A tavern in your town.

[justabeachbrat]

I'm not asking how wasted you get, but near your school or neighborhood is there a place ala Cheers where everybody knows your name, or where you feel you can just kick back?

Both of my favorities have been torn down.

Just thought it would a nice timeout from recruitment talk.

I used to work at a bar while I was in college. I quit about 3 years ago, but I still frequent the place after work, whether it be to have dinner or have a few beers before I head home. I'm totally fine going there by myself because I know I'll run into one of my friends. I trained all the bartenders and waitresses at some point, so if my drinks/food aren't free, they're heavily discounted.

Magoo's Pizza's on University (back in the 80s, once owned by the family of one of my Georgia Alpha Gam sisters who used to post here on GC) had 100+ beers on tap and was a sorority favorite enjoyed by many from my chapter. They recently closed, but will reopen later on this month with the same staff, just with a different name. Over the years we've dated bouncers and bartenders and after a while there's no such thing as waiting in line to get in and having to show your ID. You can't go wrong with 75 cent drafts.

ETA: To the OP, thank you for reminding us that there IS life outside Fall Recruitment.

[Kevin]

No, but I suspect they'll be building one shortly.

Back in undergrad, there was a Bennigan's across the street from campus. They were great about not checking ID's.

They're out of business now.

[DeltAlum]

There is none now, because I don't drink much outside of home, but there used to be...

Probably my favorite was O'Halloran's Tipperary Pub in Detroit. It was a place where a lot of TV folks and a lot of cops hung out.

Strange mix of people.

Tommy O'Halloran used to lock the doors at closing time -- but would often go on serving his friends.

You couldn't get into the place on St. Pats day. Literally.

[EE-BO]

At UGA, Boar's Head Lounge was that place for me. That is the only bar I ever really looked forward to going to- and we knew everybody there.

The usual game plan was to drink beer and 7&7s while eating stale popcorn- and then at closing time go to someone's apartment, order a pizza and then drink beer and play poker until sometime Sunday morning.

[DeltAlum]

Actually, I didn't think about college, but I had a place in Columbus and a couple of places in Athens (Ohio, not Georgia).

Columbus was the Bier Stube and either The Union or The Tavern in Athens.

[Engelwood]

At the University of Oregon we've got Rennie's Landing. It's a mainstay on campus. I cringe when I think how much money I've poured into that place over the years...

[irishpipes]

At Oklahoma State it's Eskimo Joe's
At University of Illinois it's Kam's

[ForeverRoses]

In college (Ohio University) it was The Pub. When I was home from school (Columbus) it was the Blue Danube. In Evansville, it was Sportsman's. Now I'm in Indy with kids, so it is usually my neighbor's house, around the pool! (no fear of drinking and driving)

[minDyG]

I was in Columbia, SC last week and we went out to Yesterday's Tavern and Restaurant in Five Points. It made me think of this thread. I was definitely impressed!

Also, if you're ever in Augusta, you should stop by Helga's Pub and Grille on Central Avenue and let me pour you a beer! We have the widest selection of draft beer in the CSRA and the best bar food in town, by far. (Not spam--I'm just representing here. Ha.)

[SthrnZeta]

Originally Posted by minDyG

I was in Columbia, SC last week and we went out to Yesterday's Tavern and Restaurant in Five Points. It made me think of this thread. I was definitely impressed!

Also, if you're ever in Augusta, you should stop by Helga's Pub and Grille on Central Avenue and let me pour you a beer! We have the widest selection of draft beer in the CSRA and the best bar food in town, by far. (Not spam--I'm just representing here. Ha.)

You work at Helgas? I've never been there - I'm a Surrey Tavern girl myself. I once knew a guy who's girlfriend (now wife) worked there but I forgot her name... short and blonde is all I remember :P I'll have to check your place out so you can hook me up

[minDyG]

Originally Posted by SthrnZeta

You work at Helgas? I've never been there - I'm a Surrey Tavern girl myself. I once knew a guy who's girlfriend (now wife) worked there but I forgot her name... short and blonde is all I remember :P I'll have to check your place out so you can hook me up

Yeah, I love it. I've never been to Surrey Tavern--haha. Our owners have recently (like, I would say definitely within the past couple of years but I don't know precisely) bought the place (Helga's), but they used to own Limelite. So, if you've ever been there, I've been told that the atmosphere is very similar.

[AlethiaSi]

oooo my fave bars were the Dark Horse Tavern, Murphy's and Balducci's (which are both out of business ) but now there is the Red Jug Pub, which was started by the bouncers and bartenders from Murphy's/Ducci's (it had the same owner...) and my other fave bar was American Pie (my ex was the manager which was a nice perk) but that closed, He opened a new place which is nice and I've been to, but it's not my town anymore lol

[icelandelf]

Yes, it's called Oak Hill's Tavern. It's a tiny juke joint not too far from where I work. I adore it because I walk in and one of the staff is already pouring me a Guinness.

It's either there, the Flying Saucer or Sherlocks. But mostly OHT.

[ISUKappa]

We don't really go out much anymore, but the closest thing would probably be Al's Red Frog. Every Wednesday during the husband's softball season, at least half the team is there for 1/2 price pizza and beer. The beer isn't anything spectacular (just your average domestics) but the pizza is awesome. We almost always have the same server who knows exactly how many pitchers of what kind of beer to bring to the table before everyone gets there.

The husband also goes to the local microbrew at least once a week for lunch - they all know him there.