So while we can't give you any ideas about the clientele, we can give you a rundown on the place and its owner. He's been there for 22 years, has owned it for 17 and seems like a genuinely good guy. It turns out when you are the only people in the bar and the bartender sits on the counter behind the bar right across from you, you are going to have a conversation with them. We discussed small business ownership, politics, government shut-downs, debt default, healthcare, pretty much a rundown of every current event topic. And despite coming at them from very different perspectives, we had a civil discussion and parted on amicable terms. It turns out most people are not irrational ideologues and both sides can have some valid points.
The bar is a classic neighborhood bar. There are no frills; it's just a place to drink. The owner said he gets a little bit of a crowd Thursday through Saturday, but that the main throngs of the South Side don't make it over to him, which he seemed fine with. He also said he gets good business from the service industry folks trying to get away from the people they were just serving. No complaints from us about that. It's got a pool table, darts, and pinball. It has a fairly small beer and liquor selection, but you should really just be ordering a shot and a beer here anyway. And man, it is really cheap.
We weren't in love with it and nothing exciting happened, but it is a solid neighborhood bar and a place that is safe from the kind of Dude Bro douches that you run into in so much of the South Side.
Address:
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80 S 12th St, 15203
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Games:
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Pool, Darts, Pinball
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Façade:
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Not Scary
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Scene:
| Neighborhood |
Parking:
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Wear Walking Shoes
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Patio/Outdoor:
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No
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Kitchen:
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None
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Cleanliness:
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Normal
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Smoking:
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Some
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Jukebox:
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Internet Crap
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Hours:
| -2am |
Cig Machine:
| Yes |
Drink Prices:
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Dirt Cheap
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# taps:
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6
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Bathrooms:
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Sit
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Specials:
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Being Cheap
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Live music:
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Never
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$6.00
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ATM:
| Yes |
Cash Only
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Yes
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TVs:
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2
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Size:
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Normal
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