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| - We hit this joint as what was supposed to be our second stop on a Fremont bar hop, and it ended up being our last stop, we were smitten. We hit it early and the only other patrons were a group of middle aged patrons of the bar. They were fun, dancing to the cheesy covers and having a good time. We soon discovered that the piano player was more impressive than meets the eye and the ear up on first listen, and as more patrons filtered in and the bartenders started participating I now know what keeps this place going. The quality of the entertainment (vocally trained bartenders) made up for the weak drinks.
The atmosphere is comfortable and cozy - and while I can definitely see how it could become overbearingly smoky, it was fine when we were there. One of my favorite perks was the people watching of the locals - this is a spot for all ages, well, legal drinking age onward. There were definitely a good handful of patrons pushing 75, and they were awesome, some of the most enthusiastic audience members. They played everything from piano-bar classics (Sweet Caroline), to current hip hop and pop (Alicia Keys, Beyonce), take requests, and if you have an extrovert in the group go on Thursday open-mic night and they can take their turn in the spotlight.
@Matthew C. hit it spot on, it's definitely a gay friendly environment, woo-hoo. This bar makes me want to make the trek from Henderson to Fremont more often!
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