"Shut in B.E.E.R.S."
Attendees: Cam, Sarah, Richo, Joey, Pig
Price: $5-$16 for bottled beers, majority around $6.50. Good price for nice bottled beers.
Location: 797 Nicholson St. Near the corner of Park St.
Ambiance: Definitely an ΓΌber-local, lounge room type vibe. Faint aroma of Mary Jane floating through the place, care-free and relaxed atmosphere.
Character: Done in an American bar/pizza joint style. Long and narrow venue makes it feel cosy regardless of how many people are in there.
Decor: Functional chic. Decorations are utilitarian- part storage, part decoration- large jars of pickled onions, or big containers of oil line the walls. Lots of pretty beer bottles let you know why you're there. There's a lot going on, but still feels minimalist, it isn't overdone. Beautiful feature-mural of giant birds done in a tribal, Native American sort of style. Highlights the room.
Comfort: Not enough communal tables, but plenty of seats at the bar. If you don't get the one communal table, could make group situations quite isolating. There's an area at the front for pizza dining, or a couple of couches out the back for some cozy-ing. They can (and do) change the seating arrangements around so they are flexible and I'm sure accommodating if there were multiple large groups.
Patrons: Feels like your neighbours are having a beer with you. No suburb imports, highly contrasting with last week's endeavour.
Staff: Old mate is legendary. Not averse to a shut-in for dedicated punters, he hates to see the party stop. Closing times are pretty arbitrary. Staff are very knowledgeable of their beers and are more than happy to help you with your decisions.
Selection: No tap beers, but a fantastic selection of local and international craft beers. The bottled selection makes tap beers obsolete, and having taps would change the whole dynamic and crowd of the venue.
Beer Garden: On street tables, but not much.
Weekly Specials: Front half of the bar is a pizza joint that is quite cheap and apparently pretty yummy.
L.S.R.: Self-dimmer equals a self determined LSR depending on your mood! Although overall there are a few too many lights. Music was chill and ambient, although old mate isn't partial to letting you change up the music.
Amenities: Beautiful flower artwork in the women's, the men's have palm trees growing out of the troughs to satisfy your jungle desires.
Top Suggestion: Increase the amount of group seating. If you are with a group of more than three people, there may not be adequate seating for you.
Field Notes: At the time of finishing the review, we're here twenty minutes past official closing time and there has been no mention of last drinks, or any pressure whatsoever to wrap things up.
Memorable Quotes: "I've had a few shit haircuts in my day. I've had multiple types of mohawks." -CLG
"This is a place I could come every day after work if I was an alcoholic." -RW
"Its like choose-your-own-adventure lighting." -RW
"Feels like I'm drinking leaves." -SK
"Can we have one more drink, or do you want to close?" -AT. "Eh, who am I to say no?" -The owner.
Arbitrary Score: 95!
When you stay back an hour and a half past closing time on a Wednesday night sinking beers with the owner, sharing stories, knowledge and joints, you know you have found the ultimate local hangout.
Attendees: Cam, Sarah, Richo, Joey, Pig
Price: $5-$16 for bottled beers, majority around $6.50. Good price for nice bottled beers.
Location: 797 Nicholson St. Near the corner of Park St.
Ambiance: Definitely an ΓΌber-local, lounge room type vibe. Faint aroma of Mary Jane floating through the place, care-free and relaxed atmosphere.
Character: Done in an American bar/pizza joint style. Long and narrow venue makes it feel cosy regardless of how many people are in there.
Decor: Functional chic. Decorations are utilitarian- part storage, part decoration- large jars of pickled onions, or big containers of oil line the walls. Lots of pretty beer bottles let you know why you're there. There's a lot going on, but still feels minimalist, it isn't overdone. Beautiful feature-mural of giant birds done in a tribal, Native American sort of style. Highlights the room.
Comfort: Not enough communal tables, but plenty of seats at the bar. If you don't get the one communal table, could make group situations quite isolating. There's an area at the front for pizza dining, or a couple of couches out the back for some cozy-ing. They can (and do) change the seating arrangements around so they are flexible and I'm sure accommodating if there were multiple large groups.
Patrons: Feels like your neighbours are having a beer with you. No suburb imports, highly contrasting with last week's endeavour.
Staff: Old mate is legendary. Not averse to a shut-in for dedicated punters, he hates to see the party stop. Closing times are pretty arbitrary. Staff are very knowledgeable of their beers and are more than happy to help you with your decisions.
Selection: No tap beers, but a fantastic selection of local and international craft beers. The bottled selection makes tap beers obsolete, and having taps would change the whole dynamic and crowd of the venue.
Beer Garden: On street tables, but not much.
Weekly Specials: Front half of the bar is a pizza joint that is quite cheap and apparently pretty yummy.
L.S.R.: Self-dimmer equals a self determined LSR depending on your mood! Although overall there are a few too many lights. Music was chill and ambient, although old mate isn't partial to letting you change up the music.
Amenities: Beautiful flower artwork in the women's, the men's have palm trees growing out of the troughs to satisfy your jungle desires.
Top Suggestion: Increase the amount of group seating. If you are with a group of more than three people, there may not be adequate seating for you.
Field Notes: At the time of finishing the review, we're here twenty minutes past official closing time and there has been no mention of last drinks, or any pressure whatsoever to wrap things up.
Memorable Quotes: "I've had a few shit haircuts in my day. I've had multiple types of mohawks." -CLG
"This is a place I could come every day after work if I was an alcoholic." -RW
"Its like choose-your-own-adventure lighting." -RW
"Feels like I'm drinking leaves." -SK
"Can we have one more drink, or do you want to close?" -AT. "Eh, who am I to say no?" -The owner.
Arbitrary Score: 95!
When you stay back an hour and a half past closing time on a Wednesday night sinking beers with the owner, sharing stories, knowledge and joints, you know you have found the ultimate local hangout.
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