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Owner Herb Rosen hasn't swapped out the bar's KISS Meets the Phantom of the Theme Park VHS tape since the doors opened more than 10 years ago, but Liar's red fez lampshades, red vinyl booths, and too-tiny dance floor will always draw the low brow sophistos. Downstairs is for beer-spraying sing-a-longs and secret shows by bands like the Eagles of Death Metal. The upstairs bar is for pool, pinball, and intimate conversation.
About 10 years ago, there were places like the Map Room all over West Town: self-consciously arty bars where a random patron with paint-stained fingers might strike up a conversation with you and t... read more
Excellent indie-rock/alt-country honkytonk nook that looks like a shack in the middle of nowhere, which it is. PBR drinkers and lots of loud conversations about Sleater-Kinney's last show in front,... read more
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