Monday, February 14, 2011
Attention Readers: What are your favorite neighborhood bars around town?
Alright folks, we have reached our second crowd-sourcing story in our look at places around town to dine. For this one, we are expanding our scope a bit to include neighborhood bars around the area. What are some of your favorite places to go and have a drink, and why are they your favorite? Do they serve any decent bar food or appetizers at these particular places? Do they have live music that's worth listening to? Also, if you have a humorous anecdote about your experience at one of these places, feel free to enlighten us all right here! You guys did a fantastic job during the last story, and I hope to hear about some of your favorite bars around town!
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This should get some good comments!
ReplyDeleteI love going to Murphy's Pub! It's right around the corner from my house so it's literally within walking distance. My bartender is one of my good friends so it's always fun to go there and just hang out. Usually on Monday, Murphy's has free pizza around 10 or 11 p.m. and has free hot dogs everyday. There usually aren't live bands but they have a good music selection. In short, Murphy's is a really cool place with awesome, cheap drinks and super nice bartenders.
ReplyDeleteNo doubt on Murphys. I don't live in the Clifton area but usually if I go out with my friends we go to Murphys. It's got a really laid back atmosphere--at least to me, and I don't like crazy loud places so Murphys usually suits me.
ReplyDeleteMurphy's! They have the best happy hour specials in Clifton. The atmosphere is great too, very laid back. If I could change one thing about the bar it would be having music going at all times as opposed to paying for it.
ReplyDeleteNeons is the place to be. It's not Murphy's and they have free pool, an Xbox 360 and an awesome beer selection. Also, it's dog friendly. I guess that's a pro and a con. I know more more than one Neons patron who has left with a "muddy shoe."
ReplyDeleteThe Pub at Rookwood is fun in the summer months when they open the place up and you can sit outside. Has an authentic London Pub feel and offers a variety of cool beers.
ReplyDeleteThe Crazy Fox in northern Kentucky. A few minutes from the Levee, but a world away. I love the place, it's a great environment, tons of great regulars and the nicest bartenders you'll ever meet. No food is served, but drink prices are great. There's also pool, darts, pinball a great jukebox and a few TV's placed around for watching the game (but not so many that they're overwhelming).
ReplyDeleteThe stories I have of that place could fill a blog of their own, but needless to say, I've seen, said and done a lot of things at that bar. It's wonderful.
The Blue Wisp, bar none (get it? anyone? ehhhh). I've been going there since I got my license (the E. 8th St. location) and when I turned 21, I stayed there until they closed.
ReplyDeleteEvery person you meet there (who's been there before, at least) has a story. I've met so many interesting people, heard so many interesting stories and saw Cannonball Adderley's most talented (in my opinion) drummer Louis Hayes there. I learned how to roll a cigarette there and I learned how to drink Scotch there.
It's the one place I can honestly, truly honestly, say I will never tire of going to. I went there on dates, I went there after break-ups and, well, it's a jazz club so of course they have good music. :P
It's a little north of town, but Back Porch Saloon is by far my favorite local joint to drink, eat and rock some outdoor volleyball. They even have cornhole... in the winter if you're brave enough. No particular story sticks out in my mind, but a few of my friends and I practice a skill we refer to as "Cougar Dodging." The place is full of them, and it's always a good laugh watching them stalk their prey. Their black and bleu burger is unreal, by the way.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you posted this! I'm still 20--a baby, ugh--and need to find a great place to turn 21 when my birthday finally comes at the end of May. I look forward to your crowdsourcing story. Sorry I do not have any input!
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