Favorite type of bar

[chideltjen]

I don't really know how to classify it... but there is a bar in Old Sacramento that reminds me of Fridays. It's four stories, has 3 bars, a dance floor the size of my bathroom, and a game room (pool, darts, etc.) But the atmosphere and decor remind of Fridays and all those other restaurants that have vintage posters, bikes, car parts, etc hanging/dangling from the walls. You can write on the walls too. It's fun... crowded... but fun.

And I love pubs, kareoke bars, and funny little dive bars where I can know everyone's name...

[FiReKraCkEr]

I like the brewery/billiards bars, like the one I work at. I also like the fact that another bar is connected to our buiding, so when I take a break from work I can go next door and listen to a live band.

[Peaches-n-Cream]

I like open bars where there is no cover or bars that have drink specials. Sometimes I get lucky find places like that. I am sick of drinks costing $10 to $12 each.

[Taualumna]

Places that aren't too loud, sticky or full of creepy people. SO yeah, the pricier places. That's why I almost never go out-LOL

[aphibeach]

i also like one of the bars downtown by us. it was Hell's Kitchen on Dawson's Creek and when the show ended, this restaurant owner came in and bought the place.....all the original set stuff is still there.

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally posted by DeltAlum
Not that I have anything against Frozen Pink Lady Jellow Shot Mud Bottomed Marmalade's or other "trendy" college drinks, but I like cocktails that have survived the test of time.

DA I think I had about 15 of those last weekend.

[jharb]

I'm a fan of this place in Indy called Chumleys Grill. It's 21 and over, but they serve food so my parents just think it's a restaurant that I go to a lot when they accidentally open my credit card bills. It has pool tables, big screen TVs and the best bar video game ever, Golden Tee! It's not really a sports bar, but they always have the Cubs game on and it's kinda like Cheers, except darker.

Now if I could find a place like that in Cincy which wasn't all 40+ I'd be happy!

[lifesaver]

Depends on what mood I am in as well:

Quiet Chill relaxd evenings?
I am a sucker for hotel bars as well. We usually hit the Westin La Cantera. Its 5-Star and sweet. I am all about the Texas Colonial Style. Drinks are kinda expensive, but its a huge property and at about 2am, the fun thing to do is to hit the hot tub.

www.westinlacantera.com



If its all about 'a nite out' then we'll hit "Howl at the Moon" and go crazy. Its a piano bar thats fun as hell. It was described in the local paper as a 'frat party" scene, except for adults. You have 21 - 60 year olds in there. Ive never been and not had fun. ITs also one of the stops for out-of-towners.

If we want to go out and have fun but not be over the top, we'll do Pat O's. Can get have fun in a cool environment drinking hurricanes. They have that awesome patio with the flaming water fountain.

If we wanna go someplace where it dosent matter what any of us look like we hit Baker's. Its a hole in wall not to far from here where everyone from this side of town goes and its the chill spot with $2 drink specials every night. Guranteed to bump into people you knwo or went to college with. Its the only place around here thats going every night becasue its real popular with the service industry kids.

If we just want beer, we head to The Flying Saucer. www.beerknurd.com They have a really cool outdoor patio and they have 300 different kinds of beer.

If we want pool, we'll go to Fox & Hound. (someplaces its called Bailey's)


Finally, sometimes were in a mood for the dive bar. We have a full list of those as well. Helotes Country Club, The Silver Fox, The Rib Train, Tuckers, Hills & Dales, etc.

[Betarulz!]

Originally posted by Peaches-n-Cream
Sometimes I get lucky find places like that. I am sick of drinks costing $10 to $12 each.

$12??? WTF are you drinking?

anyways, Lincoln has "O" street, and most of the bars there are "college" bars I guess. Personally I love (at least during the summer now) places with Beer Gardens.

There are two bars that are particularly known as "Greek" bars. One is on O street, and has a bunch of big booths you can fit 5-7 people in. and just watch everyone go up to the bar. And since it's gained such a reputation for being Greek central (especially on Thursday nights) that 90% people that go there are Greek so you end up knowing everyone which of course makes it more fun. And even though there is a cover it's only $2 and it's $2 anythings (any type of drink, except jaeger bombs) and $1 Big Beers (23 oz). So you can get really messed up there for pretty cheap.

The other Greek bar is closer to campus, so it's "on the way home" for all the greeks who still live on campus. It's seriously probably only 200 yards from the front door of the DG house. It's simply called "The bar" and it's kinda small but has a huge beer garden. $1 domestic bottles on Thursdays also rocks. Not as heavily greek so I can get my non greek friends to go there, still a place where I'm going to know a bunch of people.

[AXJules]

Lounges are far and away, my very favorite.

But on Cubs nights I love a great sports bar-
College bars are awesome when I'm with my friends-
Love dancing at clubs-
Pubs are always fun to meet people at.

What can i say, i just love going out

[Peaches-n-Cream]

Originally posted by Betarulz!


$12??? WTF are you drinking?

Cosmopolitans, apple martinis, or a glass of wine and not good wine. NY is freaking expensive. I used to be able to go out and have a good time on $30. Not anymore. This is why I am home on Friday night, lol. I have gone into places with friends, ordered one drink, and left because they are so expensive. Also there is a bar in the new Trump building that has a special cocktail for $50. I have never had that.

Luckily, not all places are this expensive. Some bars have drink specials or ladies night.

[Munchkin03]

All hail the dive bar, my friends. You can get trashed for less than $10. You might not get your choice of drinks, and you might end up drinking cans of PBR for 75 cents a piece, but as long as you're having fun with friends.

$2 Jager shots in Billyburg on Thursday night=hungover Munchkin at work this morning.

[jharb]

Originally posted by Munchkin03
All hail the dive bar, my friends. You can get trashed for less than $10. You might not get your choice of drinks, and you might end up drinking cans of PBR for 75 cents a piece, but as long as you're having fun with friends.

$2 Jager shots in Billyburg on Thursday night=hungover Munchkin at work this morning.

I love places like that. Or up by Purdue where you can get $1.50 well drinks (in a HUGE plastic cup!).

[sigtau305]

Sports Bar and dance Bar fan here.

[SSS1365]

I can have a good time at any bar as long as I'm with the right people. But my favorite bar is one in Bethesda, MD called The Barking Dog because downstairs it's more of a chill bar atmosphere, and if you feel like dancing you can go upstairs where they have a dance floor.

I was proposed to outside of a billiards place, so there's a special place in my heart for those too