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Stiff drinks, big cans of PBR, pool tables and feisty barkeeps. That's it, plain and simple. The lighting is a little strong for a dive bar, like it's closing time all night. Kickass jukebox but not too loud for conversation. Okay, an occasional meth-head or other stray from the park but overall a cool crowd. Best place for killing time while on the waiting list at Cha Cha Cha.
In a hood being overrun by baby strollers, this solid, homey dive is a salvation. Locals at the bar and groups of friends at the tables drinking pints and playing Scrabble. Gets crowded on sunny d... read more
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