"3"^^ . . "2010-12-04T00:00:00"^^ . . "7"^^ . "1"^^ . "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.... \n\nParking:\nI'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.\n\nDive Bar Essence:\nCheck. 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.\n\nSmoking Section:\nOut 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.\n\nBeer Selection:\nEclectic enough to be good for a few months/visits. \n\nWine Selection:\nModerate. 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.\" \nA dive bar that serves the same wine that a pretentious sushi joint in Scottsdale serves? Priceless.\n\nCustomer Service:\nThis is a Dive Bar. Don't expect people to be nice and cheery.\n\nPool Table:\nCheck.\n\nMusic Selection:\nPi\u00E8ce de r\u00E9sistance - This jukebox is the shit. Old School Punk, R&B, Grunge, POP, hell, they even have some Country.\n\nGo once, go back, go often."^^ . "4"^^ . .