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Akes' Place
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 4 pm - 2 am
- Music:
- Juke Box
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Thu, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Very Loud
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Dogs Allowed:
- Yes
5 reviews for Akes' Place
5 reviews in English
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Review from Shino W.
Burlington, VT
1/15/2012
Let's be clear - I'm not a drinker, and I'm defnitely not a bar goer. I rarely go to bars or taverns. My friends insisted I go with them though, so I had my first drink in about four months here.
My first impression was that I should have brought ear plugs. The relatively tiny space was quite full and absurdly noisy. After I adjusted though, I started to enjoy myself. I watched a few games of darts on the dual dartboards, then discovered the pool table in the back (apparently used to be coin-op, but is now free-play, just put your name on the "waiting list" chalkboard.), and began to have a blast. Also picked out a few songs on the touch-screen jukebox.
All in all, by the end of the night, I was pretty satisfied. For a non-drinker, I really enjoyed the experience. -
Review from Brian C.
1/3/2011 1 Check-in Here
Never went here while I went to school here but met up with some friends while in town. Kind of a hallway of a bar, but they have some pretty solid drink specials. They are setup for some games and darts which is cool. They had a radio promotion going on while we were there.
There are a lot of bars in the town to do anything more than grab a quick beer here.
In no rush to go again and wouldn't mention it to others. -
Review from David A.
Morristown, NJ
8/7/2011
Akes place is a fun Yankees-Giants sports bar w a interesting atmosphere. The drinks were good and we had fun playing darts. Word of advice with the dark board, throw as hard as you can otherwise the darts just fall right out and you look stupid. This mostly because the dartboard was not regulation distance...probably because the metric system hasn't reached Burlington yet. We meet a lovely hobo with most of his teeth at the place. He baught our friend a bloody Mary and gave him a wink. There also was a guy rolling his gray beard into spikes at the bar. It all adds to the somewhat carnival atmosphere. The bathroom was gross, felt like I needed a shower after. Didn't try the food but of I had to guess it would be ok. All in all, Akes gets a okay to good because the beer was cheap and I wasn't shanked by a hobo.
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Review from Nicey J.
7/4/2010
this place has the best value for the money.. cheapest drinks I encountered on church street... the scene is very diverse.. meaning you can see like people who could be your parents there and your age and they all mesh well together... they also DONT let the place get jam packed.. which can be good because it seems people in burlington never learned the phrase "excuse me"
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Review from Christopher L.
South Burlington, VT
7/18/2010
for all the bars in the burlington area, i find that ake's place is definitely the cheapest around. my only complaint i have with ake's is that i wish their outdoor seating had a few more tables.
Specialties
Akes' Place welcomes you into our establishment for great times, fun entertainment, and the best specials, prices, and service in Burlington. Recently renovated and painted, our legendary walls of this great bar are covered with sports memorabilia, local and global music flair, and all the attraction of New England lore. Located in the heart of the lower Church Street Market Place, Akes' Place has a multitude of televisions for you to enjoy your favorite sports teams and events, as well as the appeal of many fun bar games such as free pool, two dart boards, Buck Hunter Safari, Golden Tee Championship Golf, and Touch Screen favorites. We do have outdoor seating during the warm months with full cocktail service on our comfortable patio, as well as live promotions and nightly specials with many of your favorite brands such as Budweiser, Magic Hat, Long Trail, and Otter Creek/Wolaver's. Please come join us down at Akes' Place for a great time with friends and make yourself local here!
History
Established in 1988
Akes' Place was originally a pharmacy/drug store. It was bought and established in 1988 by the original owner and passed on to long time employees in 2010 for new ownership and has continued the traditions ever since.
