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| - OK-- Velvet Dog totally redeems itself with it's awesome rooftop patio and happy hour specials.
(Yes, I know that everyone says that...but it's true. So, there.)
What else do I like about Velvet Dog? They always seem to have some free food floating around up on the patio during the summer months. Umm, yay? I don't know what I did to deserve this feast of fresh, hot pizza and chicken fingers, but I'll take it! The bartenders up there during happy hour are always really nice and talkative too. Nothing is worse than bitchy staff. I know, I've been that crappy tender before.
I have to admit though, I'm not one for the club scene on the weekends. I think I grew out of that stage when I was in college. Truth be told, I had some great nights at Velvet Dog back in my day. If I were still into that "dance-my-butt-off-with-my-single-ladies-and-get-hit-on-by-creepers" time of my life, this would be my place. They've always had a good DJ, and if you're not digging the vibe on one floor, you can always scoot up to the 2nd or 3rd!
I also like that the crowd never gets too-too chotchy. Don't get me wrong, there will be some groups of d-bags in their graphic tee's hanging around, trying to get all Jersey Shore on you. BUT, there really is no escaping that on W. 6th. I guess what I'm trying to say is that Velvet Dog never gets overtaken to the point of unbearable by that horrendous, yet very entertaining crowd. Plus, hell...the place is so friggin' big, you can just run away from them anyways.
So yeah, I have no hate for you, Velvet Dog. And I'll surely visit you in the summer months of patio happy hours, but don't expect to see me there at night. There's definitely a reason why VDog has been around for so long and I if they keep it up, nothing about that will change.
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