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Jim Moore built Diamond Jim’s Restaurant & Lounge from the ground up in 1971. A few years ago Jim sold his creation. Now in his 70s, Jim works as a boat salesman. Once a week he comes in to visit Kelly, the lounge’s bartender of six years. And what makes
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Jim Moore built Diamond Jim’s Restaurant & Lounge from the ground up in 1971. A few years ago Jim sold his creation. Now in his 70s, Jim works as a boat salesman. Once a week he comes in to visit Kelly, the lounge’s bartender of six years. And what makes
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I had heard my friend Karla Corona was now working at Hob Nob’s Sidedoor Lounge, so I had to bust in on her and have a drink. I told her I was reviewing it for a dive bar column, and I think she wasn’t sure whether to be insulted or
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I had heard my friend Karla Corona was now working at Hob Nob’s Sidedoor Lounge, so I had to bust in on her and have a drink. I told her I was reviewing it for a dive bar column, and I think she wasn’t sure whether to be insulted or
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If I were a candy bar, I’d be a Snickers. And if I were a coffee drink I’d be an Americano. But if I were a dive bar, I’d be Westgate Inn. Bandito Betty and I have never had as much of a good, good time as we did on Tuesday
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If I were a candy bar, I’d be a Snickers. And if I were a coffee drink I’d be an Americano. But if I were a dive bar, I’d be Westgate Inn. Bandito Betty and I have never had as much of a good, good time as we did
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I pass by 2 J’s Saloon frequently and the front door is always busy with people going in and out. From the outside, and from the looks of the patrons, you get the feeling that you would need to take a hot shower after visiting this establishment. If there was
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I pass by 2 J’s Saloon frequently and the front door is always busy with people going in and out. From the outside, and from the looks of the patrons, you get the feeling that you would need to take a hot shower after visiting this establishment. If there was
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I had heard from a friend who heard from a friend who heard from a friend that one of the highest concentrations of fecal matter was found in the finger holes in bowling balls. BanditoBetty and I were looking for a huge helping of crap alongside our dive bar lunch, so
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I had heard from a friend who heard from a friend who heard from a friend that one of the highest concentrations of fecal matter was found in the finger holes in bowling balls. BanditoBetty and I were looking for a huge helping of crap alongside our dive bar
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I’ve found another fantastic “dive bar” quality: Iron gates. Upon entrance there are floor-to-ceiling large, heavy, decorative iron gates to lock out any potential beer burglars. I noticed last week at The Pegasus’ Unicorn Room, and once again this week at the legendary Pup Room in Fife. The Pup Room is
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I’ve found another fantastic “dive bar” quality: Iron gates. Upon entrance there are floor-to-ceiling large, heavy, decorative iron gates to lock out any potential beer burglars. I noticed last week at The Pegasus’ Unicorn Room, and once again this week at the legendary Pup Room in Fife. The Pup
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There is a theology of combat. At a recent 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment award ceremony, the unit's chaplain said during the invocation, "You are used by Him to fulfill the mission on earth to rid the world of evil." That Protestant chaplain is Capt. John McDougall, and he is a warrior
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I’ve always said the earlier they open, the better the dive bar, right? I stopped by Pegasus Restaurant and Lounge at an early mark of 9:30 a.m. With my dive-bar radar, I located the stereotypical “side door” to the lounge. The front of the restaurant was a-hoppin’, but apparently the
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I’ve always said the earlier they open, the better the dive bar, right? I stopped by Pegasus Restaurant and Lounge at an early mark of 9:30 a.m. With my dive-bar radar, I located the stereotypical “side door” to the lounge. The front of the restaurant was a-hoppin’, but apparently the
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Let’s stop pretending you don’t want to know what’s inside Home Plate Tavern. You pass by it on a regular basis as you drive down South Sprague Avenue. The sign catches your eye, but you’re too scared. Is it the neighborhood? Is it that there’s nowhere to park? Is it
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Let’s stop pretending you don’t want to know what’s inside Home Plate Tavern. You pass by it on a regular basis as you drive down South Sprague Avenue. The sign catches your eye, but you’re too scared. Is it the neighborhood? Is it that there’s nowhere to park? Is it
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It was only a matter of time before I graced the tiny tavern named Bumpy’s in Puyallup. My gal-pal JustJen had been telling me to visit this joint since the first day we did the Bar Exam at Wayne’s Inn. I very rarely listen to her or heed her advice,
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It was only a matter of time before I graced the tiny tavern named Bumpy’s in Puyallup. My gal-pal JustJen had been telling me to visit this joint since the first day we did the Bar Exam at Wayne’s Inn. I very rarely listen to her or heed
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I immediately want to compare this quaint diner to Tacoma’s very own Harvester. Add a bit more history, a cozy feel, and you have King Solomon’s Reef. One of the biggest comparisons is the hidden hole behind the dining area that houses one of Olympia’s best dive bars: The Reef. Past
