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| - As far as Dive Bars go, this place is really only a Three Star Joint. According to Yelp, 3 stars is A-OK and that is Shady's. In my humble opinion, it's too nice and well-lit to be a true 5 star dive-bar, but it has potential and here's why....
Parking:
I've never had a problem finding a spot, as long as you can parallel park and read signs (WHERE NOT TO PARK), you'll be stellar.
Dive Bar Essence:
Check. As soon as you enter the from the back-door (like every great dive bar/restaurant/etc.), you get smacked in your olfactory senses by the scent of beer, whiskey, a hint of puke and stale cigarette smoke. The smell does vanish once you're halfway through the first beer.
Smoking Section:
Out front ( Don't enter from there and you will not have to fight through the wall of smoke.) The door is opening so often that the aroma will waft in throughout the evening. There are great fans & odor-eaters though.
Beer Selection:
Eclectic enough to be good for a few months/visits.
Wine Selection:
Moderate. No Joke, actual conversation with my friend Sara G. when we went here earlier this week: " ___ ____ is the sauvignon blanc? Really? We had that at Sushi Roku on our last visit."
A dive bar that serves the same wine that a pretentious sushi joint in Scottsdale serves? Priceless.
Customer Service:
This is a Dive Bar. Don't expect people to be nice and cheery.
Pool Table:
Check.
Music Selection:
Pièce de résistance - This jukebox is the shit. Old School Punk, R&B, Grunge, POP, hell, they even have some Country.
Go once, go back, go often.
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