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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 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’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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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
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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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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.
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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
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Bandito Betty and I took a little trip up to the South 38th and Pacific Avenue area last weekend to check out Flaming Dragon Tattoo. Directly across the street I see a neon sign that dons a blinking boot with wings. I can literally hear it screaming at me —
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Bandito Betty and I took a little trip up to the South 38th and Pacific Avenue area last weekend to check out Flaming Dragon Tattoo. Directly across the street I see a neon sign that dons a blinking boot with wings. I can literally hear it screaming at me —
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When Bandito Betty first moved to Tacoma, and began looking for a bartending job, she often contemplated U.P. Station Bar & Grill. Unfortunately, she was too chicken shit to go inside and check it out. It looks quite small and uninviting from the outside, and there were always the same
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When Bandito Betty first moved to Tacoma, and began looking for a bartending job, she often contemplated U.P. Station Bar & Grill. Unfortunately, she was too chicken shit to go inside and check it out. It looks quite small and uninviting from the outside, and there were always the same
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Slap on your body Trojan and lube up the Purell, we’re jumping head-first into South Puget Sound’s official list of unofficial dive bars. Who made up this official list? Me. Who’s going to risk life and limb to explore and grade the insides of these bars? Me. Who will do
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Slap on your body Trojan and lube up the Purell, we’re jumping head-first into South Puget Sound’s official list of unofficial dive bars. Who made up this official list? Me. Who’s going to risk life and limb to explore and grade the insides of these bars? Me. Who will do
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Monday night I properly said good riddance to 2007 at First Night and in style. Apparently all the other Weekly Volcano scribes had plans already, so I was asked to emcee. That’s right, baby, Vee-Eye-Pee (VIP). To me, this was an honor. Not only did I get to represent this
