As I mourned the loss of Pizza ‘n’ Pipes in University Place that was lost in a 1999 fire, it was obvious I needed to go visit the site in order to find closure to my depressive state.  I pulled in to the parking lot and a single tear rolled down my face. There was no way I could go into traffic in this mental capacity. I needed a break. 

The only thing that could take my mind off the loss of such grand organ memories was bad carpeting and cheap beer.  That meant a dive bar was in order.  How lucky was I that The Goodtimes Restaurant and Lounge located adjacent to Narrows Plaza Bowl was open and ready to serve?  Very lucky.

I crossed through the true dive bar opening of iron security gates and laid my eyes upon a white board that listed the “Goodtime specials”.  Let me tell you, I was certainly excited.  Who wouldn’t want to drink a “Gangrene” composed of Jagermeister and Midori for only four dollars?  I would!  Damn that shit went down good.  My single tear had vanished and I was already on my way to higher spirits.

The sun was setting through the large, foggy windows and apparently the lanes were between sets, because the place was dead.  But hey, that’s ok by me.  It just means more attention on my quest to find inebriated solstice.  If only that empty stage inside Goodtimes Lounge had a country band playing, then I could’ve been in full-disheartened mode.  But no, they don’t have bands right now.  Hopefully soon.

No pull tabs, good furniture, large windows and a pretty bar.  Not very dive at all.

Thankfully my appetite was non-existent or else I would’ve had to order some food.  That’s not gonna happen for me in a bowling alley.  Remember when Bandito Betty and I visited Tower Lanes?  Remember how we had just heard about the feces content inside bowling ball finger holes?  Gross.  I don’t care if it’s a myth or not, I’m not eating there.  Although what I did have was another of those Gangrene’s.  Midori’s a food group, isn’t it?

Goodtimes

2200 Mildred St. W., University Place, 253.565.1007

Service: personable
Beer: typical domestics and domestic micros
Food: no thanks

Bar Exam Dive Grade: C