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| - Valley bar is the next evolution in a downtown bar/music venue/multi-use space (well, to Phoenix). It is located on Monroe in downtown Phoenix across the street from Seamus Mccafrey's. Situated in in alley there is usually a reasonably formed line to get in, do not be discouraged though, the function of the line is not to weed out the losers but rather to keep the occupancy in check as the place is situated in a basement (a very large basement). Be cool and you will be fine.
There is so much going on here it can be easy to miss stuff, there is a large area where bands or DJ's play called the dance hall, there is also a satellite bar in this room, the main bar area has seating for food, further towards the west end there are 2 pool tables, ski-ball, shuffleboard, board games, and 2 small restrooms.
Smokers, you have to go up the stairs and exit the building to smoke but you do not have to get back in line, you are herded into a little smokers pen, it is a little odd.
The Rose reading room is behind a gray door in the main bar area (southwest corner of the room) and is a nice respite from the madness in the bar. Sometimes people book the room and sometimes the door is locked, I've been told that this is under the discretion of the security staff. On New Year's Eve a magician performed in this little room, since then I have been very cynical about "magic" and I blame this guy for butchering his grand finale trick.
There are shows, chess nights, literary functions and plenty of other events night-to-night.
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