"2012-06-15T00:00:00"^^ . "2"^^ . . "On average, it probably isn't a good idea to make spontaneous decisions after a fourth pint of beer. We likely all have stories about forgettable thought processes under the influence deep in our closets somewhere.\n\nSo when a friend convinced me to go see a band called Monkey Junk at a place called Mikey's Juke Joint, I was afraid it might be one of those bad decisions. And though it hurt the next day at work, I am pleased to report that Mikey's is a decent place. \n\nThe stage and dance floor are kind of small. However, they have a good selection of beer. A draft of Wild Rose will set you back $6.50. It also helps that they have a super cool bartender named Jen who actually helped us into a cab after we were stumbling into the street. \n\nThe gig was lots of fun even though the cover was a pricey $20. I wouldn't say MJJ is a place that would blow you away or is anything out of the ordinary, but it has a really down-to-earth atmosphere with really cool normal people. \n\nNormally this would be a 3.5 star place on my scale, but I think I will round up for this one because it has a lot of character ... and that should be worth something."^^ . "4"^^ . "3"^^ . . . "3"^^ .