I'm not a bar person -- i'd honestly rather sit at home and drink a beer with dinner (maybe two if I'm feeling luxurious). It's not only cheaper, but I don't have to worry about how I'm going to get home when I'm feeling even the slightest buzz.
Shady's has shown me a new path. I get it now. The beer selection is incredible, the atmosphere is only moderately hipster, and there's always something interesting playing on the TV. (While we were there, we managed to catch most of Hellevator and the beginning of Gingerdead Man 3. Awesome.)
Shady's knows that people who aren't bros need a place to grab a brew. The owners understand that neighborhood pubs should attract the kind of people you can spend more than a few minutes around without wanting to run into traffic.
Do two beers cost about the same as a six-pack, which usually takes me about a week to finish? Sure. But the place is cool enough to make me ignore that fact.