Beast Blog: comfy dive bars

March 21, 2003

comfy dive bars

here is a random list of comfy dive bars in no particular order:

baggy's by the lake: intimate, a fireplace & tables/chairs, as well as bar/stool. i use it for meetings. older quiet clientele, except when the raiders are on. then they're noisy! E. 18th Street (across from Merritt Restaurant, near Lakeshore)

george kayes: very small but boisterous. good times. broadway near 40th.

connolly's: two rooms, one with career alcoholics starting at 6 AM, the other with a pool table & room to dance. used to have punk shows here, but uppity neighbors didn't like the kids. telegraph @ 42nd.

the alley: large, with wood booths. an oakland institution- it has the same guy playing at the piano bar every night. grand ave, north of lake park.

Posted by daniland at March 21, 2003 02:10 PM | TrackBack

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Other good Beast Bars...

Starry Plough: On Shattuck between Alcatraz and Ashby. At night a music/poetry venue but by day a sleepy neighborhood dive bar. A bar of the beer and wine variety, it usually has at 15 different beers on tap but nothing too exotic. If you love an imperial pint Black and Tan this is your place, but if you love beer made by belgian monks this isn't your best bet. Hands down the best hot salami sandwhiches I've ever tasted in addition to the regular bar food offerings (pizza, burgers, fish and chips). Though an Irish bar by name more of an anti-establishment bar by decoration. Irish folk/bar songs Sunday, Irish dancing Monday, Poetry Slam Wednesday, random touring bands the rest of the week.

Ben & Nicks: On Colledge near Rockridge Bart. Actually a one of those carefully crafted places that usually ends up fairly lame this place somehow dances the line between contrived and honest. Regardless it has a fabulous selection of beers as well as a full bar. If you are a closet Duvel or Chimay lover this is your place. After a few drinks you'll start to appreciate the copper covered ancilliary bar, or the dark wood deep & tall booths, or perhaps the excellent street view from the sliding glass doors at the front. Usually populated with poseur hipsters it's still a fun place to meet a friend and grab a bite (Salmon fish and chips!).

Posted by: Griffin at September 21, 2003 12:51 AM

You have understated the wonder of the Alley. Not only the same guy at the piano every night - he is awesome AND when the mood strikes - you can sing along. It is a great place and everyone is nice and everyone is encouraged to sing out!

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