Thursday, April 4, 2013

FishBowl

So, this one was a total surprise. Literally. We were walking down Forbes in Oakland when we saw a placard on the sidewalk outside of Qdoba that said, "FISHBOWL BAR," with an arrow pointing inside. We looked at each other, shrugged, and walked in to Qdoba. After getting past the delicious smelling burritos, we saw a staircase in the back leading to a blue-lit room. We climbed the stairs and sat down at what turned out to be the weirdest little bar we have been in so far.

I guess we should take this moment to mention how old we are: we are old. We are at the age when we see college kids, and we have no clue if they are 17 or 22.  They look so young!  And they drink such nasty things! I mean, really, there is no way we ever drank such vile concoctions at that age...

Would you like a 32 oz. pitcher half-full of 5 different kinds of liquor and some kind of super-sweet mixer all to yourself for six dollars? Then this is your place! The flavors, as listed on the menu, are: red, blue, green, orange, and peach. If you're really looking to vomit later, you can get 64 oz. for $10!  Which, if you think about it, is really the economical way to go. You've already ordered a drink in the flavor of "green", so you may as well commit.

Beyond that, it is actually a really cool space. There is a long bar, cool decor, and a hipster bartender shooting knowing glances to his only peers in the room while he mixes giant terrible drinks. Plus, if you get hungry, Qdoba is right there. They have that going for them, although it was weird leaving the bar and walking through a brightly lit Mexican chain restaurant. They would make a killing if they stayed open to feed the drunken college kids, but we are pretty sure they close at normal corporate hours.

So, if you want to feel old and drink a giant pitcher full of alcohol, this is definitely your place!   


Address:
3712 Forbes Ave, 15213 
Games:
None
Façade:
Qdoba
Scene:
Secret College Indie Aquatic
Parking:
Oakland, wear walking shoes
Patio/Outdoor:
No
Kitchen:
None
Cleanliness:
Normal
Smoking:
None
Jukebox:
None
Hours:
11am - 2am
Cig Machine:
No
Drink Prices:
 Cheap to Average
# taps:
16
Bathrooms:
Qdoba
Specials:
Pitchers Full of Cheap Booze
Live music:
Never
$8.00
ATM:
No
Cash Only
No
TVs:
3
Size:
Hole-in-the-wall
















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