| rev:text
| - This is not one of my usual Downtown haunts, but I've been here enough times to warrant an honest, unbiased review. Or I'll at least try.
I've been to the Beauty Bar a few different times and each time it's been a different experience. Some visits have been fun while others are have been less than pleasant. I'm trying to turn over a new leaf and look at the upside of things, so let's start off with the positive things that Beauty Bar has going for it. First of all, this place is a hipster paradise, take that for what it's worth. The floors are dirty, the decor is dingy and I don't recommend drinking out of a glass. Sure, this may sound like I'm already bashing the place, but if you know this before you head in, then you can really enjoy yourself. You see, there's really no stigma when you come here, you don't have to dress a certain way or act a certain way, you can just kind of chill out and listen to music while drinking cheap drinks. If you're into local music, this is the place to see it. I've seen my favorite local band, A Crowd of Small Adventures here a few times and the outside stage is a perfect fit. I tell my friends that this is the venue that Vegas has always needed as this outside area has the feeling of a "real city." I can't really explain this feeling other than it being sincere. It's worth a visit on a night of live music just to experience it.
There, that was positive enough, right? Now the nitty gritty.
Every time I've come here, I've had to pay a cover. Really Beauty Bar, you're going to charge me $10 to get into a dive bar? That seems a little bit ridiculous, but sure I'll pony up some dough to enter your establishment when I could just as easily go next door to The Griffin or Insert Coin(s) for free and enjoy no cover charge and probably have much more fun. Ladies, you probably don't have to pay a cover but if you're a member of the male persuasion, be prepared to dig into your wallet. I digress.
Once you're into the bar, you'll notice a lot of cut off jean shorts, tank tops, fedoras and other miscellaneous hipster garb. You might get a few glances if you're not dressed accordingly so take that for what it's worth because hipsters like to think they're being unique in their dress, but this place definitely proves otherwise. Again, I digress. Once you finally get through the sea of thick framed glasses and get your beer, you can maybe have a good time depending on how much you consume.
So that's it, I know this could have been a little nicer but like I said in the beginning, I was trying to be honest. Visit for the unique atmosphere and then head out to Insert Coin(s) or The Griffin or something.
|