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| - The Grog Shop is that grungy, hole-in-the-wall music venue that every city should have at least one of.
That being said, it's exactly how it should be: a small, dark space with graffiti-covered walls, a hipster beer selection (lots of PBR tallboys), teeny stage and tattooed staff adorning old band t-shirts. If your head is as bright-blonde as mine, expect a little bit of judgment for not seeming "cool" enough. But, hey... I don't mind.
I love seeing live music and yes, I used to be a musician... but I'm not one to sit here and talk your ear off about the acoustics of a dive bar. The Grog is a cool place to see a band because of it's intimacy and atmosphere, not because it's Severance Hall.
If you're looking to see a band and relax around a table with your friends, don't come here. There really aren't many places to sit and when the show starts, it's time to rock out.
One thing I love about this place is the bathroom. I could literally sit in there forever just reading the walls. That's how you know this place is a legit spot to see a band.. all the graffiti!
If there was one thing I could change about the Grog though, it would be the age limit on show nights. I don't mean to sound like a snot, but I'm not paying a cover charge to hang out with 18 year olds. If you serve alcohol, you should be 21 and over. Period.
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