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Sat. 8:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
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Tomorrow, tomorrow, the sun will come out tomorrow. you're only a day a-way!
Except 6 tomorrows from now mark the final comedy show at Annie's. Like always, signups begin at midnight on Monday so you can join the final kickass show on Tuesday night.
It's the hard-knock life for us. Would've been a whole lot better if Daddy Warbucks would've stepped up to purchase and save this place.
Ok, sorry about the cheesy Annie's lyrics but it's not everyday that I can showcase what I learned from my sister at a tender young age.
This has always been a dive, but a good dive. The vibe here is perfect for underground entertainment. I've witnessed some of the greatest shows when it was called the Covered Wagon and that tradition continues today. I've been coming here for years and up until a year ago, I've finally had the pleasure of performing here with my band, sort of a dream come true.
Recently I heard that the place is being sold at the beginning of the year. I've got a feeling that it may be the end for this place. I sure hope not.
The rooms with a stage makes it more than a bar. It's dark and divy though the vibe is cool goth/punk/metal. The bar is big and is to the right immediately after entry. The front room to the left has a big stage and there was a smaller room with another stage in the back. There is a curved couch and table right outside the bathrooms. Odd but it's useful if the place gets crowded, which it was not on a Sunday night.
Went here for something called "Bakchoo Comedy & Comics with Will Franken" which was basically a comedy show. It was organized by the very funny Amir Malekpour (http://amircat.com). It was unique, with regular standups, with some comics that kind of have props, and with a comic artist, Lev Yilmaz (http://ingredientx.com), who showed a video of his drawn comedy. Lots of polite laughter, though there were a few LOLs. The headliner, Will Franken (http://willfranken.com), had a stream-of-consciousness riff going, but that was on purpose I think. More hits than misses but his jokes were flying.
Overall, not sure if this a one-time event or a weekly/monthly thing. The higher end of 3.5 stars, lol. Worth a visit if they do it again, yeah? Will need to return on free open-mic comedy Tuesdays. Near the corner of 5th and Folsom streets so lots of parking, but then again it was a Sunday night. Not too much going on in the area, though there are a couple of restaurants around the block.
Annies Closed? That sucks, it was a cool place.
Watched the Gnar Boots show (which was great), and a bunch of open mikes (which run the spectrum… Read more »
I came here on Tuesday night with Aaron for open mic comedy night. When we first entered the club, we thought the comedy event was cancelled. No one was on the main stage and a motorcycle was parked where a crowd would be standing at. We were about an hour late, so I thought it was finished. I asked the bartender if open mic comedy night was going to happen tonight and she told me it's in the back room. Sure, enough it was still going.
We got a couple of beers ($4 a pint) and parked ourselves along the wall. A lot of the comedians were testing and practicing new material because they were holding notes and recording themselves. I even recognized some of the comedians when I went to the Purple Onion a month or so ago. If you are starting out, this place is great because no one is going to heckle you because you are surrounded by your fellow comedians and their friends. The worst thing can happen to you is that no one will laugh at your act.
If you want to check out free comedy, come to Annie's on Tuesday night.
Took public transportation: Caltrain to SF 4th and King.
Goodbye, Annie's Social Club. Sorry you had to go the way of your predecessors, Covered Wagon and Cherry. Hopefully, your new owners will not gussy you up too much.
Farwell my sweet sweet punk-rock watering hole! We will miss you and your *Devil Dogs*. I hope you find a new space and open up Annie's Part Deaux. Give me a jingle if you do...and my friends and I will be there in full effect. Until then...parting is such sweet sorrow.
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This place confuses me more and more every time I go there, and as of last night I'm over it. I went there occasionally when it was the CW, which I always had fun at, and Cherry Bar for the very-occasional rockin' hot time with grrrrllls.....
The good:
Ample places to sit in the back room during live music
Spacious
Some of the staff really ARE nice--great welcoming door people, and one of the (male/older) bartenders.
The not-so-good:
Drinks seem kind of expensive to me
Serving beer in a can
The deal breaker:
Disrespectful, jerk server. Some guy (?) cruising the back room for empties; did a quick light-shine (which was ineffective as the room was pretty illuminated) and then started gathering glasses including my girlfriend's freshly purchased $7 cocktail. She approached him to let him know that the drink he just about cleared was hers and that she was still drinking it, and he called her a bitch and said something to the effect of "don't talk to me like that in MY house." EXCUSE ME?
You don't talk to a CUSTOMER that way. Period.
So I went here for my BFF Caroline's bday on a bloody Wednesday. We decided to walk from her apartment on New Montgomery down to the bar...yeah not a good idea...its a bit far. The place is kinda "GOTH" and I am so NOT GOTH but it was for my BFF so I put on my happy face and went along for it anyway. Plus side of the bar:
- they had red stripe & fat tire beer
- an old skool b&w photo booth
- kareoke with stage...that was interesting to watch.
.......while I wont be celebrating my bday there this year it was nice to try something new (which I like to do regularly)...but I don't think I will be a regular there...the bartender with the ugly dreads scared me!
A fun atmosphere
For drunken karaoke
Annie's Social Club
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I've been here a few times now and I love it. They have main stage karaoke on Monday night, which unfortunately might not be around for much longer, but it is a blast. Their machine is kind of jacked up for some reason and skips beats randomly, but you will hardly notice or care after a few drinks, and at least it gives you something to blame for your poor singing. Besides, it kind of adds to the environment.
What I love about Annie's SC and what I think sets it apart from all the other seedy bars in the neighborhood is its character. If Annie's Social Club were a person, she's be a Punk Rock Girl with spikey hair, obscure tattoos, and enigmatic piercings. Not someone to take home to the parents, but boy is she fun for those hot and crazy nights you need in your life.
Definitely not my standard bar selection- but a friend's friend's band was playing here last night so we showed up to support.
Way, way cool place. I don't know if it was a special night, but never have I received so much female attention!
Attentive and chill bartenders, good music, and a pool table! All big pluses in my book.
Will be back for some more lovin!
Just a couple of weeks ago, my band, An Isotope (http://www.anisotope.com) played at Annie's Social Club with Commissure and Room for a Ghost. My profile pic was actually taken from that gig. ;)
The stage set up is a bit small with an awkward pillar in the middle, but we all settled in fine after designating our spots. The sound guy (sorry, I forgot his name) was very helpful in setting us up for the show, so props to him for that. It definitely felt great playing here and listening to the other bands perform, and as we chatted with everyone after the gig, they appreciated our sound as well. Kudos all around!
Oh yeah, and the karaoke nights are entertaining too. Personally, I would like to see a bigger selection of songs, but after flipping through the song book, I could usually spot one or two tracks that scream, "Pick me!"
In case it wasn't obvious, the "Social Club" thing is just ironic. This is outer Folsom St we're talking about! Nope, what you get at Annie's is a no-frills gathering spot for the tattoos and piercings crowd, with occasional punk rock karaoke (ok, admittedly that sounds pretty tempting). As I was just here for happy hour, we only had the bartender's playlist to listen to, which ranges from good metal to...not-so-good metal (hey, I love the crunch of guitar thunder with my booze, but must you distort your voice until it sounds like Death? Such a turn-off). Anyway, I'll probably be sticking to the more eclectic Lucky 13 for my punk bar needs.
I love the little back room at Annie's Social Club, especially on a Friday Night. It feels really special to be able to sit back there and sing karaoke while there is a band playing in the main room. Eileen, the karaoke host is as sweet as they come, paying attention to every singer as they get on stage. She makes everyone feel great. It is a fun night. And if your friends don't like karaoke, they can watch the band. The best of both worlds!
There are always a million great things to do on a Friday night in SF, but sometimes I will ditch an amazing party to go sing at Annie's. It is one of my favorite things to do.
7$ for a white russian? NO WAY!
Gooferman Circus Antics on April 1st? Who would miss it? I surely couldn't. I found my way to Annie's on a weeknight and it was packed. The parking was easy peasy and the crowd was friendly++. My G&T had some very serious pucker power too!
Color theme is black and red with a toss in of hard core biker bar. Def part of the LOUD scene and I ain't referring to patrons clothing choices. Good sized dance floor and smallish stage make for an intimate setting.
I will be sure to come back here. The very fact that they support raunchy clowns is all I really needed to know.
Damn SOMA. You get off BART at Powell and then walk down down down. So annoying. We'll ignore the fact that there are no restaurants near Annie's on Folsom. That's not important, right? Well, WRONG! But this place still gets 4 stars, and I'll tell you why.
First of all, it's not a cheap bar. It's not an expensive bar, but it's pretty standard as far as beer prices ($3.50 and $4.50 for bottled beer, which is ridiculous when you consider that you're paying $3.50, before tip, for a Bud Light when a 6-pack would cost less than twice that, and $5 to $5.50 for draft), except during happy hour, when you can get Rolling Rock for $2 a bottle. Hells yes. Doesn't quite match up to the Casanova's $1.50 draft PBRs, but Rolling Rock is better beer. Whiskey sours are also $4 (instead of $5.50) during happy hour, and I can only assume that the rest of the menu is similarly sexily priced. The draft beer selection isn't extensive, but whether you're after a lager, a Belgian white ale, or stout, they've got you covered. And they have both inexpensive and slightly more upscale liquor choices. Not bad, says I.
The ambiance of the place is okay. It's "divey" without being junky, but it lacks some cohesiveness that could really make it cooler. However, the space available in Annie's Social Club, by my estimation, more than makes up for that. There's the bar area, which is nice and decent sized. You can scoot up to the (long) bar, sit at little tables nearby, or go to the one awesome curved booth in the back. Clearly, the most recent time I was there, my friends and I opted for the curved booth. Adjacent to the bar is the live show/dancefloor section of the bar, which is big enough to accommodate enough people for the (often awesome) shows at Annie's. Sometimes, as the other night, it's actually too big for the crowd. But we'll get to that in a minute. Towards the back, there's a relatively small room that is used for karaoke...and is a great--and dark--place to have a little sippo out of your flask on the dl. Not that I or my friends would ever dream of such a thing...
The most recent trip I took to Annie's was on a Friday. There was a happy hour punk show followed by karaoke in the back room AND a DJ playing punk and 90s "alternative" rock up front. We were SET. Some Rolling Rocks, some whiskey sours, some PBR, a Guinness and sips from the flask...good times. The show was okay. Nothing to write home about, but for a $5 cover, pretty damn good. And the bar was pretty packed. A lot of butchy lesbians (for the first band, I think) and some delicious punky/hipster boys, who always serve as great eye candy. After the show, however, the place totally emptied out, so that, by the time karaoke started (closer to 10 than to 9, which is when I read it would begin), the only room where anything was really happening was the karaoke room. There were but a handful of people by the bar, and the DJ was playing to...well, to his girlfriend, it seemed like.
This is, clearly, not right. At all. On a Friday night, at a bar with good prices, there should be way more people at Annie's Social Club. Certainly, I'd rather be in the Mission, within stumbling distance of most of my favorite bars, or in the Tenderloin, wanting desperately to walk to Whiskey Thieves but afraid I'll see people who don't like me, but for $20, to get a punk show AND a good drunk on, the walk from Powell and the lack of neighboring watering holes is actually okay. Plus, honestly, where else are you going to see a punk show and then be able to listen to a DJ spin your favorite modern rock tracks from the 90s? That was pretty sweet. And karaoke wasn't bad, either. Well, some of the people were pretty painful to watch (including this one really fat chick who was less than lovely to my friend and I when we were having a serious talk/making out in the hall by the bathrooms), but there were some pretty good singers too, including a chick belting out Rocky Horror songs. But don't believe the Annie's website when it says "punk rock and schlock karaoke," because there's very little punk or schlock about the music people have been singing when I've witnessed karaoke at Annie's.
Instead, come down for cheap drinks, live music, pretty boys, and an overall cool atmosphere. It's worth the walk, and sure to be less busy than Zeitgeist.
So...apparently people still "mosh?" Yeah, they do at Annie's Social Club. I was surprised too...although I don't make it out to many punk, metal or hardcore rock shows so what do I know.
I went to see "Arnocorps" with a gal pal on Saturday evening. She intrigued me with tales of a band that produced all Gover-nator themed songs. Seriously, every song is inspired by one of Ah-nold's movies. The lead singer speaks with an Arnold accent, the fans wear camo face paint and the bassist surfs the crowd a-top his guitar case. It was worth the ten bones entrance fee! The other earlier bands were great too...I'm sorry I didn't get their names.
Long story short, this is a good spot to see a show like Arnocorps...it's edgy, punk and loud but without making newcomers and hard-rock rookies like myself uncomfortable.
Kudos to their bartender (blond friendly gal) who made me an awesome drink when I couldn't make up my mind...I'm still not sure what it was...vodka, ginger ale, bitters??? Whatever it was, it was delicious and I didn't get a hangover! Yippee. Make friends with her people, and tip her generously!
Lastly, it was easy to find a cab out front...even on a rainy night at 2am...I'll be back Annie, but this time I'll be prepared in my leather and eyeliner!
P.S. again...lost stars for cash only. It just bugs...
Best thing about this place - the bartenders! So nice and accommodating.
I did feel a bit out of place without tattoos or piercings in my face, but other than that a pretty cool vibe. Nice response from the crowd for the bands.
Last Friday night I straightened my blonde, highlighted hair. Like a good Marina girl.
Last Friday night I tucked my skinny Hudson's into my slouchy black boots. Like a good Marina girl.
Last Friday night I put on gold hoop earrings and a long gold necklace. Like a good Marina girl.
Last Friday I went to Annie's Social Club for a friend's birthday party. Like a good Marina girl?
No. LIke a Marina girl out of place amongst the tattooed and pierced.
Last Friday I sang Killing Me Softly and Like a Prayer to a packed house of hipsters at Annie's Social Club. Like a good Marina girl.
Last Friday, I drank way too much top shelf vodka and ate a really disgusting piece of pizza at 3am. Like a good Marina girl.
Last Saturday morning, I puked my guts up and didn't have to go the gym. Like a good Marina girl.
The transformation is almost complete.
Look out Daily Method. I'm coming for you next.
so, my first night living in the city, I went here.. By myself.....\
I sorta kept to myself because ive had quite a shit day/month... but the people that I spoke with were cool as hell, Sean bar tender rocks!!! beers are like $3.50 and there was a cover of like $5... some Burlesque show was going on at the time.. I kinda wish I would have watched it, seems like everyone was having a good time.. people here are great and I didn't feel out of place... I thought I would have stood out like a turd in a punch bowl..
OK..
so its now the 10th and ive rolled out to this place again...
it feels like family, there was this kick ass band King Loses Crown and I did some karaoke and I can't belive how versatile this place is!!!!!!! there is enough fun for everyone and I insist that if your in the area, GO HERE!!!!!!!!!!
Now don't get me wrong, I have an extremely open mind. Sure I don't fit the steretype of a hipster/goth/whatever, I guess i'm just your average guy. So when I came here with a bunch of friends, I was pretty interested by what I saw and observed.
Out of a hundred maybe more people in the club, my ten friends (including myself) were the only people in there wearing button up colored dress shirts. Yup, everyone was wearing some sort of black garment and not drinking beer. Boy did we stand out, we attempted to make the most out of it, we did hip hop on karaoke while no one clapped or sang along, we pounded beers and attempted to have people join in. Nothing, no reception, very odd sense that I was in some sort of a vampire movie.
Tips and Pointers:
-Don't wear J.Crew colored button down shirts
-Don't wear boat shoes
-Cover is $5
-Beer is plentiful, because apparently thats not what's popular here
-Hip Hop is not welcome
-Be a hipster
[APPROVED FOR HIPSTERS!]
Punk rock band King Loses Crown - check
Cute girls - check
goth girls - check
vampire girls - check
80's hair metal dudes - check
late night DJ - check
Dune, Terminator 2 on TV - double check!
punk rock stickers where you pee - check plus.
This little place has it all, I came out here from San Jose to support my buddy who was playing. I'll def be back.
As far as bar/clubs go, the gothic/trip hop/ambience scene is in full effect @ Annie's SC. I have to say I was smitten by the trip hop, catered sushi, and friendly folks that enjoyed creeping on the dance floor with yours truly. Aside from the fact that there is a pathetic coverage charge after 10pm, a little bargaining with "L" will get you a long way. Add to the fact that it's cash only and you'll even end up saving if you've set a limit on the ATM.
Nice touch. I wouldn't change a thing here, except for parking.
Saw my favorite local band, Karney, there yesterday. It was the perfect venue for her Holiday Hang party. An excellent time was had by all. Too bad this place is closing down.
Annie's rocks my little world. In a city where it's very difficult to find good karaoke (suck it, Mint), Annie's has everything I want and need when it's time to sing my heart out. Now, let me put you straight here - I am not looking for a venue that takes singing seriously, or even worse, where the singers take themselves seriously. Please give me cheesy, guilty pleasure songs, and give me a room full of drunken hipsters singing along because they totally know all the words to Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" by heart. This is where I am happiest, and this is what I get at Annie's Social Club.
Eileen and Reby Rae are perhaps the most badass KJs I have come across in all my karaoke travels. The rotation is always fair (so important), and the song selection, though not astoundingly huge, is a good one. They call it "Punk Rock n' Schlock Karaoke" and there is a good bit of both of those genres to choose from. The bar itself is not so much a dive bar as it is a bar that looks like a dive bar. I'm not saying that Annie's is posing by any means - it's more like a big scary biker who carries a teddy bear around with him. I am a tiny, white, middle class chick with no visible tattoos or interesting piercings, and I always feel comfortable here.
So, if you want to blast out some Bowie or Bonnie Tyler, head down to Annie's on Friday or Saturday night (or main stage on Monday!), get yourself in the door, and grab a beer on your way to the back of the joint. Go through the mysterious door directly to your right, and find yourself immersed in some of the best karaoke in San Francisco.
I'm surprised that out of all the reviews on here, not one mentions the open mic comedy on Tuesdays. I've been to a bunch of open mic nights before, and this one is by far the best. Most of the comics are funny, and many of them have been doing standup for years, hosting and headlining places like Cobb's and the Punchline.
I suppose the rest of the place is cool too, but to be honest, I've only been there on Tuesdays and mostly restricted myself to the comedy lounge.For that reason, I can only give Annie's four stars.
Pros: Magners Cider on tap, punk rock karaoke, quick bartenders, plenty of space.
Cons: Goths, a $5 cover.
I would go again on their famed brit-pop night, I think!
Cool eclectic people, fair beer and drink prices, a decent dance floor and some sloppy drunk karayoake= a fun night at Annie's Social Club. Been 3 times, will go again
First off, I really, really wish people would stop posting about venues/clubs/bars and complaining they they charge cover.
What do you expect from a place that happens to have live music and/or club nights? To get in for free? No. The bands,promoters, and venue have to make money, too. So bypass that one extra drink (that you probably don't need anyway), quitcherbitchin, and pay the friggin' $5-$12.
That aside, I've been frequenting Annie's for a bit now, and I adore the place. I've caught a few really awesome, unexpected bands there and have been introduced to music I never otherwise would have. The covers are usually fairly cheap (I'm talking between $5 and $8 on most nights), the drinks are decently priced.. and did I mention the staff is AWESOME?
On non-show nights, there's pool (!!), and on Mondays, there's "Punk Rock Karaoke" (which is FREE, for you cover-charge sticklers out there).
This place is the kind of SOMA dive I've grown to know and love so well, and it's kinda become one of my homes-away-from-home.
I heart this place. It is a good old fashioned rock 'n' roll club, and I love that. If you don't love that, don't worry, you'll still be welcomed. But just know, before you go, that it's a rock 'n' roll club. I do agree with another yelper when she said "cons: Goths." But I won't take away stars because, f it, Goths are people too. Also, I love that this is not a meet market! I love that you will not get hit on by every dude in the place no matter how prominent you wear your wedding ring. If you want to hit on or get hit on, this is not your place.
Go for Happy Hour and pool. Go for Karaoke, but you got to get on the list, man! Get on the list. (Hint: they have a MySpace page). The KJs are super cool and super sassy and totally hot, but don't hit on them. Because, yeah, they are really super sassy.
The cons:
$5 cover charge should be free
bathrooms are gross
not enough girls
The Good:
Nice venue
Cool Staff
decent sound system
Semiconductors, my friend's musical enterprise, performed here last night and we had a small, private-ish get together of his friends there to cheer him on.
The bouncer/doorman - so very nice and polite. Also thanked me for having exact cover charge change.
The bartender was even more so impressive - every drink was perfectly heavy. I felt so bad because I was talking to my friend and in getting sidetracked, forgot to tip him first round on accident. Don't worry! I made sure to give him a heavy tip and apologized for my temporary lapse in manners.
Good feel and lots of room, it's also rumoured they have a good British rock night here that I'll have to come back for. Overall, definitely a fan now.
Annie's holds a special place in my heart since my first "real" band played that location back when it was The Cherry Bar, and then my last band has played there when it was The Cherry Bar and again this last March as Annie's Social Club. The layout of the place is still sort of the same, but the bartenders are great (or how am I supposed to remember - I got waaaay wasted) and I got to meet Annie at our show and she's suuuuper nice. This is a really cool venue in SoMa for punk rock bands. I heard they also have punk rock karaoke some nights??? I must find out about this!
I heart the photobooth and the karaoke room.
LEISURE at annie's social night is the most fun dance night i've experienced living in california.
i live in L.A. now, where they're too self-conscious to dance, and whenever i go up to the bay area i make damn sure i'm up on a first saturday so i can drag my friends up there and get my boogie on.
the dance floor gets a little crowded (*never* leave your jacket on the floor. check that shit in because it will get disgusting), but the music is so good you'll forget that. the vibe is great- everyone's just up to jump around and have fun. there's a karaoke lounge if you're into that. if not, there's a bar to hang around, and failing that, go to their photobooth. their beers are served in proper pint glasses with a decent selection and at a fair price.
hands down, most fun, unpretentious dance nights i've experienced have been at annie's.
Any place that has the words social club in their name automatically interests me. It was also a good excuse just to go see a couple friends bands play. Like I really need an excuse to see them play...I should correct that and say it was an excuse to justify going out and hang out with people I love and getting completely sloshed, but I digress...
For the PBR fans I will say that they are super cheap her and are on tap, so drink up. For those of you who are like me and love downing a good whiskey sour this is your place! It even came in a fairly large glass that I didn't have to ask for (bigger than the dink tumblers must bars use)! And that drink was strong. I mean STRONG!!!! But so strong it was gross. It was perfection in a glass!
It can be kind of a labyrinth getting to the bathroom but once you get there it's nice and clean inside. and is decorated in a way I found interesting. And, low and behold all the stall door locks worked! I give them two thumbs up for this.
On my trek through the maze to find the restroom I did discover they had a Karaoke room which had a drunk business type sing her lungs out. I was drunk enough at the time to truly appreciate her musical stylings. However, when I passed by again a few hours later she was still at it and well lets just say I was drunk enough to even step and listen for a few...
I also truly did appreciate the doormen taking the time to recognize the people who were going in and out to smoke. I always love it when i don't get asked to show my stamp every time I want to go back in, or having to show my ID at the bar every time I order a drink. This little jewel I have discovered is really great about both these things!
Back in high school, one of my friends drove this Chrysler New Yorker. It was great - he'd pick a whole bunch of us up and we'd go out drinking and then end up doing donuts in the snow in some cul-de-sac. It was a great car - super comfortable, fit a lot of people, it talked to you (you know "a door is ajar"). The problem with it was that we over-used it and the speakers were blown and anything you played sounded like shit.
That pretty much sums up Annie's. I was there the other night and the DJ was playing fantastic music (though I was wishing the entire time that he'd put his shirt back on). Seriously great music, obscure stuff you don't hear anywhere - old garage, soul, R&B. But it made my ears bleed because the bass was up way too high and everything coming out sounded muffled.
It was quite a shame too because everything else was perfect. Everyone who works there is really nice (one of the doormen complimented me on my necklace one night), the bartenders are fast as lighting and really friendly, the crowd is not annoying.
This place would be rated much higher if the sound weren't so shitty.
Karaoke, my bitches!
I will make your ass shake with my Shatner-inspired spoken word interpretation of "Take Your Mama". Behold the awesomeness as I croon like a screaching pubescent when I hit the high notes of "Wild Wild Life".
PS: To the table of women who shouted out "You're Hot!". Thanks for making my day! (Or were you just concerned about my profuse sweating?)
If you know me even just a little, you will not be surprised to learn that Tuesday morning at 1:30 a.m. found me rocking out to karaoke at Annie's. With a big group of rowdies and a mean case of regret for not showing up here for Leisure on Saturday like I told a bunch of people I would. If you are one of the people I flaked on, accept my deepest apologies. Next time drinks are on me. Maybe.
Monday night is apparently karaoke in these parts. I am sorry to say that while fairly entertaining, this karaoke night doesn't measure up to Glen's karaoke Tuesdays at Amnesia or Saturdays at Napper. That's the damn truth and you heard it here first.
On the upside, the bartender is HOT. Like HOTT. HAWT. However you spell it when you're trying to convey the idea that someone is so hot, you just want to drink enough to make some bad decisions. Drinks are cheapy and strong enough to give you the courage to sing your tone deaf heart out in front of a bunch of drunk strangers. The bathrooms are a freak show of lights and mirrors or maybe my eyes were just really sensitive after a night spent in dark bars. There was ample parking when we cruised up around 11 but you should probably take a cab if you're going to be out drinking all night.
James J also does Leisure here on some Saturday of the month but that's an entirely different review soon to follow. You should really go to that too. Because he's also pretty hot. Hott. Hawt.
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