I ducked my head in here the other night for the first time in a while for a tall one and a short one. I still can’t get confirmation one way or another on the rumor that was going around a few years ago that it’s a gay bar, but that don’t bother me. I only drink in shitholes so there’s only guys in the places I go either way.

They have Pabst on tap here and if you feel like poking irony’s corpse feel free to get one. I ordered a shot of Jameson and a Fat Tire and sat down at the far end of the half-moon bar, next to the fake brick lining the back wall and next to the free popcorn and Sriracha (both a nice touch.)

There were only guys inside, of course, 5 o’clock drunks and worse, and I settled in easily. The jukebox is pretty boring here, mostly traditional bar rock and r&b selections so I decided to drink by myself in peace, just the way I like it, until some guy put on a series of increasingly average Queens of the Stone Age songs.

I stayed for about 30 minutes and watched people move in and out pretty regularly. This place has always been more crowded that you think it’s going to be. The bartender was attentive but not annoying.

All in all, a good bar. I’ll be back soon. Earlier the next time, always earlier.