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Holy Cow!!!
I come here with my 20+ year old friends who always refer to me as "their coolest 39 year old friend they know"...I really didnt like it as much because the alcohol although not as expensive are what i usually refer to as "kool-aid"...maybe because i dont know the bartenders enough to hook me up with alcohol....almost the same as the other clubs at Broadway...i dont like them because their filthy...but then again there is no cover charge.
After watching THIS IS IT!!! Teddybear suddenly feel the need for some dancing and surprised me with going here....the thing is he was wearing his work boots which wasnt accepted as far as their dress code is...really? Well, i guess when my baby want s to go dancing he has to go dancing so we went back to his dad's house to get some shoes and went back.
So its all good, we were let in...we were ID'd... okay a couple of 40 year olds...we ordered our first cocktail...and yes we went there to dance...of course like I said the place was full of 20 year olds....but my babe whom i usually refer to as 20 year old...doesnt mind dancing since we came there to have a good time....we hit the dance floor and started dancing....we started it...and everyone just dance....it was all good.
HOLY COW...its not great!
I rolled out on a Thursday night.
Pros-NO COVER!!!! half off drinks till 12 and i like there big outdoor patio in the back
Cons- Usually a line. if you want to be crowded shoulder to shoulder with a bunch of young college kids and dudes then this is your place. I prefer a more relaxed setting.
There's 2 or 3 bars if u wanna call it. 1 bar in the far back and a round bar which technically constitutes as 2.
Ill only go if i know a bunch of people that go. Then again you'll always see people you know there.
Holy Cow is nothing more than a run-down meat market renovated into what the owners call a "bar."
Here's a quick review of the lay out. When you first walk in, there is a coat check to your immediate left, a row of small booths to your right and a large circular bar in front of you. When you make a left you walk into a pool area with "thugs" but you want to stay away from this area because it smells like stinky feet all the time. As you make your way towards the back, there is a dance floor area to your right and left. In the far back left there are restrooms but it's so friggin small that you can't even turn around (and I'm small to begin with). If I remember correctly there's an outdoor patio in the back but I was drunk so maybe I was just imagining things.
There is no cover charge and drinks are half off up until midnight when I last went on a Thursday. In essence, this place is for poor college students, creepers who are too cheap to pay for a cover charge and "thugs" who sit around a pool table acting tough yet they sip on their beers.
I'd only come back if I were drunk enough so that I'd forget I was ever here.
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-3 Stars for its trashy-ness
*2 Stars out of 5*
I haven't been to Holy Cow a whole lot, but each time I have been, I have had a blast! Dancing, decent priced drinks, monkey statue when you enter (i love monkeeeys). Good times here! Lot's of room too, and an outside area!
I came here with a few friends on a Thursday night a couple weeks ago and was instantly smitten. With a name like Holy Cow, you can expect that any and all pretensions are left at the door. This venue is casual, friendly, and fully committed to making sure it's all about the fun.
First off, their Thursday night 1/2 off special is amazing, especially considering how generous they are with their pours. Getting your buzz on is definitely not an issue here.
The music was the perfect mix of well-known favorites, more underground dance hits, and a handful of hip hop throwbacks. The dance floor starts getting crowded around midnight, but you have no problem claiming your space and moving around. The laid back, anything-goes atmosphere of the joint lends itself to cooperation among all of its patrons...meaning you won't have any girls rolling their eyes or huffing and puffing if you accidentally bump into them while navigating the dance floor. If anything, you'll make some new friends and join them for a dance or two.
This might not qualify as a "night on the town" for those who are looking for a swanky feel, but it's definitely a winner if you're looking for a chill place to dance, drink, and hang out with friends.
Gimme a moo!
MOOOOO!!
I love that cow.
Holy Cow is great for a random night out to throw back a few and act a fool with everybody watching. So skip dancing in the living room or in front of the bathroom mirror and do your thang at the Cow
Quick question for all the ladies...Doesn't it irk you when the bouncer looks at your ID then looks up at you , then your id again...then you? Are they trying to be funny? I really hope not. Standing in line plus SF weather...BRRRRRR...B*t*ch, please? I'm in no hurry to throw my hands in the air but I much prefer to that indoors than in the freezing weather! Luckily, I didn't experience that with the bouncers at Holy Cow. They are all super nice without the entrance drama that you encounter every now & then
In addition, no entrance fee and this is every night I hear.
Bartenders were eye candy however one of them almost charged us twice and we caught it just in time. The tight t-shirt hugging the pecks didn't distract me one bit and I almost lost myself at the wink but...no sir..I got it under control
Can't get rid of them but once in awhile there are douchebags lurking in the corners at Holy Cow. Be careful. It's inevitable but just remember to utilize that kung fu grip in case you get cornered. It's powerful even at times of tipsiness
You walk in and the first words you'll utter are 'HOLY COW!'.
And when they give you your bar tab..you'll 'HOLY COW' twice! It's dirt cheat..it's not the best place nor even close to it. But hey, if you want to pre-party in SOMA at a makeshift stop (and no one's home to go to). Once in a while..I'll come here from 9-10 to get the night started. :)
This place just makes you want to drink more. I'm not sure why...well I might know why...
probably one of the worst bars in SF. no character. bad music. terrible bartenders. sketchy bouncers, probably why more than one has been shot and killed or involved in shootings, true story, check the news. not exactly the place i want to hang out.
if i weren't already drunk when we got there, you couldn't have paid me to go in.
lots of other great bars in the area. don't even bother checking this place out.
but don't take my word for it. i wasn't surprised to see that the majority of people gave it only 1 star.
The Good: Cheap drinks on thursdays, generally not overcrowded considering its size
The Bad: 25$ minimum for a card, one time the bouncers didn't let my friend in because he was black, they said it was a dress code issue...it wasn't a dress code issue. The place is small, this isn't a place where you go get VIP treatment bad music
The Ugly: Alright so check it out, its not a "dive bar" its a "i don't give a fuck" bar, the girls are okay the music is really not that good but if you're a guy going to a bar for the music you probably aren't worried about the girls anyway... I go there because its hassle free, it doesn't attract stuck up assholes
Def. A great hole in the wall.. not to say the DJ was spinnin amazing hits! a solid star for that! parking was easy right around the corner! Great room to dance and if you wanna talk theres tables!!
so, if you wanna got out and have a chill night! well HOLY COW.. is your spot!!
LUV. IT!
The bouncers here are DISCRIMINATORY.
My friend was put in a headlock and literally sat on by two bouncers. This was in result of my friend trying to reenter the bar after making one phone call.
The bouncers made unnecessary calls for the San Francisco Police Department and testified false stories, accusing my friend for violent actions that never happened.
I encourage anyone reading this to CONTACT THE HOLY COW NIGHTCLUB (415-621-6087) and URGE THEM TO STOP THE UNLAWFUL ACTS OF DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT on their customers.
Minorities of any kind do not deserve this kind of treatment.
This is a review coming from someone who does NOT drink. So, if you don't drink but still know how to have fun at bars read on.
As I said before I don't like to drink; so, cheap drinks don't have any appeal to me. I came here on the suggestion of a friend. I was looking for a chill place where I could dance and my friends could get drinks. The appeal was that there was no cover.
When I got there me and my friends were immediately pushed ahead of the line to the front; so, I thought "Yes awesome! No wait and no cover!". BUT then we got inside.
Crowded doesn't even begin to describe how packed it was. I have been in plenty of crowded clubs and bars but I think almost falling over 5 times (not exaggerating) because you are sandwiched between people and can barely stand, is a bit too much for me. It seemed like the only places on the dance floor that had room were surrounded by creepy guys.
They had okay music, definitely some songs you could dance too but as I said its really small; so, being able to dance is really hard. I like to go all out when I dance and only having enough room to shift back and forth is not my idea of a good time.
Maybe it's not always this crowded but I'd rather go somewhere else.
Never going there again! The bouncers assaulted my friend last night just because he wanted to get back into the club after making a phone call. My friend never provoked or used violence against them but ended up restrained on the ground with not only 1 but 2 bouncers?! The bouncers then called SFPD and fabricated stories about how my friend had acted violently. No doubt we are filing police reports against this place.
For a place with no cover charge, expect commensurate "customer service."
This place is fun. I came here with a group of friends after the initial part of my birthday celebration ended; we wanted to go dancing but no one was down to pay a cover and Holy Cow was walking distance from the restaurant.
I like the layout, with the two rooms, but the stages are hilarious- actually, I always think they're funny because girls get up on them and think they are SOO cool and...well ok that's enough.
It was crowded but not overwhelmingly so. I didn't personally order a drink so I can't attest to those, but it looked like the ones my friends had were decent sized and couldn't have been that expensive.
I'd go again...but probably less dressed up and not carrying giftbags.
I had a blast at holy cow!!
plus FREE COVER!! great for all you virgin drinkers & broke ass college students :)
THE GOOD: THURSDAYS 1/2 off drinks. i've gottten two shots of patron for $10, no joke. the music is definitely better on thursdays compared to saturday's bon jovie 30 yr old crowd. again, no lie. this is one of the better dive bars because of its no cover charge ever!
THE BAD: if your a guy, good luck getting in on thursdays unless your loved one or girlfriends are gonna sneak you in! since theres never a cover charge, there is a higher potential of male activity. (haha, guys: vegas all over again?) BRING CASH! this joint requires at least a $25 charge in order to use debit/credit. Also, no cheap free water here. They charge a buck for a bottled water (at a dive bar? i know...). The bouncers here are jerks, and selective as well. exhibit A: my friend from hawaii was celebrating her going away trip, and wanted to hit holy cow. we had a system of bringing in all of our guy friends by coupling up. Her being the odd number, but still a girl went up first. Showed her legit Hawaiian ID, and was denied entrance due to the fact that a lil plastic was peeling off, and that she was probably from out of town. The douchebag bouncer then tries to "examine" it some more by holding the id against the wall lights, and continued to call for security check. At this point, another bouncer came out and shined a flashlight to it, and instead of scanning it like a professional or using a BLACKLIGHT, they both decided it wasn't going to happen. Be warned, these bouncers think they are hot shit, but if your a girl or if you can butter them up its all good.
It gets super crowded when it hits around 11-12, so especially if your a guy get in before 10:30 or else bienviendos.
THE UGLY: bartenders. yes, either they are selective punks who will never follow the order of getting some drinks or they are drunk and overcharge your ass. Yes, i was one of those victims who was charged for a extra corona. The crowd on saturday's are not poppin... it is a older crowd compared to fridays or thursdays, and the miusic is more of a 90's oldies/hiphop or rock flashbacks. i've seen a whole family with the daughter and the mom getting down on the ledge corners...
NO cover, thats the best part!
They have smoking area outside in the back.
They also have two bars, one in the front and one in the back where there are more seats and slightly quieter with a naked male statue .
Drinks are priced perfectly for pple who are broke =)
The music was decent... usual hip hop, top 40.
yeahhhhhhhhhhhh i'm not so sure about this place.
compared to the other reviews, i don't think it's a DUMP.. but it's definitely not somewhere i'd make an effort to come back to. i try to avoid places downtown like this anyway because parking sucks, but i had to go for a birthday celebration.
first off: there is NO cover. you gotta admit, that's pretty cool. i'm a girl so i didn't have much trouble with the bouncers but i guess they're kind of anal with guys. once inside, i realized how small the place was and how PACKED it was. if you wanna dance, good luck looking cute because you'll be sweating all over the damn place.
the drinks ARE cheap, but i'm pretty sure they're cheap in quality too. i didn't drink much but i felt like crapppp the next day, kinda like when you drink alot of cheap vodka. no bueno. i'll pay a little more and avoid the hangover, please.
the DJ does alot of mash ups which is kinda cool, but kinda not when the songs just don't go together. there is an outside patio where you can smoke and chill out and the bartenders are actually very quick here. if you go, i'd advise you to pregame before so you don't have to drink there and bring a big group of folks. =]
You WILL get a drink spilled on you. You WILL get mad at someone for elbowing you. You WILL get a hangover from cheap vodka. You WILL get hit on by the creepster in the corner.
But you will have the freaking funnest Thursdays of your life. I promise you that.
Ladies, take my advice and do not show up in your "Get Some" Heels and booty shorts. You will look out of place and wish that you were wearing Uggs or Converses like the rest of us. You will not have to wait in line because who makes ladies wait outside in the cold?
Show up at 1100pm on Thursday night and pound down as many drinks as you can until 1200 midnight when the half off special ends. You WILL have to fight your way into the dance floor but once you get there it is all good! They play Top 40 and random oldies but when you are drunk off your ass from JagerBombs and Redbull Vodkas...who cares what they play?!
The bartenders are friendly. The bouncers don't take girls wait in line. The alcohol is cheap. In my book, this makes Holy Cow a-okay.
College kids, take advantage of the cheap alcohol. Trust.
I've been here probably 5 times over the past two years (between 07-08) since my residency in the Bay Area. There's a lot that confused me when I got inside (is it a dive bar or a western bar), whatever it was, Holy Cow is the perfect way to describe my initial feelings about the place. It was a miniature saloon space with no mechanical bull, but a backyard patio and a small dance floor to get your groove.
Drinks from what I remember were stiff for its worth, and the prices were steady (about $6.00-$8.00 a drink). The crowd was pretty diverse but nothing extraordinary to go crazy over. It was a nice getaway if you didn't want to be bothered with trying to go to Temple, Element Lounge, or any other spots in and around the SF area on a Thursday/Friday night. Majority of the music ranged from Top 40, the occasional club hit, and even a rock anthem for good old times sake. The bartenders were quick and courteous, and the bouncers weren't douche bags which really helped.
I haven't been back since, but all I know is if I ever wanna stroll through memory lane. This is one of those places that remain in the back of my mind as the old alcohol hole.
Holy Cow, there is bovine hanging over your door! You can't miss this spot, it is too close to Costco.
Three stars, why?
1) Thursdays = College Night = 1/2 off drinks = failing to wake up in time for work in the early AM, post-Divine Bovine.
2) Top 40s, occasional rock songs, here and there and some oldies. Last night, the DJ threatened to only play rock songs for the rest of the night cause so many people were standing around. Haha, what the fuck?
3) "Shoutouts to the baby mamas and ugly people shut up!" Too many hands went up. I was a bit concerned, who is taking care of these baby mama's babies?!
4) The dance floor is just wayyyyy too small, elbows are usually thrown (some catty bitch elbowed me because we were trying to get through the crowd to find an area to dance in), drinks are usually spilled. Ladies don't wear anything you don't want soiled. I showed up last night in a black t-shirt, a pair of jeans and some Converses.
5) NEVER A COVER, NEVER A LINE! The latter only applies to the ladies though.
6) Lots. of. Creeps. *shudders.
It's a place to dance in SOMA and gets a pretty motley crew of peeps. I wouldn't put it on the top of my list but it's never a bad time.
The do have a back patio area to cool down and the drinks aren't bad but I'd prob stick to beer.
Oh Holy Cow. I hate/love you.
I've spent many a Thursday night here drunk off my ass (but still sober enough to remember, mind you), dancing the night away to Journey/club hits/it doesn't matter anymore after a certain number of drinks. It doesn't seem the same when they don't play Don't Stop Believing. Love that song!
I would never go there on a Friday or Saturday...dead. dead. dead.
Holy Cow is the place to be on Thursday nights (half off drinks til 12!). But you have to be in the right mood. Don't come here dressed to the nines expecting a classy joint and little sippy drinks, you will be sorely disappointed. Ladies, please do not wear stilettos to Holy Cow. It just makes no sense. Come if you want to have inexpensive, unpretentious, crazy kind of fun. Its pretty dirty/crowded/hot in there so I always come in my chucks and jeans. The smoking area is pretty big for you smokers out there...
I suggest getting there at 1045-11pm to avoid any sort of line (for guys or girls), pounding all the half off drinks you can take and hitting the dance floor IMMEDIATELY to secure a spot for you and your girls.
Note: hold on tight to your driver's license. I've lost it a few times there in my drunken stupor LOL
I would say if you just wanna get drunk for cheap come here on a Thursday or friday from 9-11. No cover, half off drinks on Thurs from 9-12 and Fri from 9-11. The DJ's vary in their greatness, but nonetheless I always come outta that place lightly blasted and remember how the DJ messed up some really good music. NOT ALL MASH-UPS ARE GOOD! Pink and Journey DO NOT MIX, Kelly Clarkson and David Guetta DO NOT MIX! I woke up feelin as if the stale taste of the cheap vodka they use for the half off drinks permeated throughout my walls.
It's an ok joint. The bouncers need to fall off their stools. You can not pretend that this club is in Vegas and allow no dudes in when the couches are ripped with duct tape covering the blemishes. PLEASE, C'MON!! All in all, just another "let's get trashed" establishment.
This bar is a blast during the Folsom Street Fair. It was so welcoming, and warm! Ensure the bouncers are not racist, because there's a yelp review that says his black friend couldn't get in because he had the wrong skin color for the dress code. Call them out on that business!
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Holy Cow?
More like, Holy Ineverwanttogotothisjointeveragain.
Let's start with the positives:
1. If you're a girl, you never have to wait. So guys, go with girls. A large amount of them.
2. No cover!!
3. Good music, but the moo sounds gotta go. I don't care if you're Holy Cow.
Ok, time for the negatives.
1. The bartender was slow, but I could tell he was stressed.
2. I felt I was in a can of sardines trying to dance! My arms were crossed and I kept getting smacked from all the other people dancing.
3. I was grabbed, groped, slapped, hit on...mercilessly. Is that how SF guys do it? Yall need some lessons in respect.
4. This venue is INSANELY small. Don't let the mirrors fool you.
Yeah...never wanna go here again.
The reason I love this place is because you can go dancing without feeling like you need to wash the STD's off of you at the end of the night. This is a fun bar with music and a dance floor NOT a club. I love that. The drinks are solid, no cover charge and usually AWESOME music is playing. By awesome of course I mean you could be at a high school dance where they will always play things like "baby got back". To me, this is a good time. Plus there is easy parking nearby and plenty of other clubs/bars within walking distance. There was a dress code last time we went though- I think my husband had on shorts and was told he needed pants... Not sure if that is still true though.
Only reasons for this review:
1. Friendly bartenders. They chat a bit with you and tend to you fairly quick... might be because the place was a little empty
2. Half Off Firday nights!! Cant go wrong when your drinks are cheap! $3 for a pint and $3 for a Jack and Coke? cheap. if they were regular price at $6, that would still be a bargain.
3. No cover.
The bads? Empty, Older crowd (kinda weird), and a weird vibe...
O well, 1/2 off drinks are always good right?
Me and my friends seem to only come for the open bar from 9-10pm every first Friday of the month or for the half off drinks from 9-11pm all other Fridays. I believe this only applies to well drinks...shots or simple mixed drinks. It's an awesome deal but be prepared to get intoxicated early in the evening from cheap alcohol! We have had a few fuzzy nights here and many empty glasses.(http://www.yelp.com/bi...)
I would consider it a fairly huge bar with more than enough room for dancing and an outdoor patio area for the smokers. I haven't had any problems with the bartenders here either except it could be difficult to grab their attention when it gets busy. Their drinks are pretty strong so pace yourselves! I like that their bathroom stalls aren't too cramped either with standing room inside.
The DJ isn't bad at all and I even have a picture with him...I will post that later. No cover and typically no line either if you get there early...woo hoo!
* Jenny L. and I with the DJ! (http://www.yelp.com/bi...)
okay yelpers, before i start with my bid, i just want to give you guys a heads up before coming to this joint.
***so anyone that came here before knows that you need a minimum of $25 to use plastic (and if you don't know, now ya DO!) and that was our case last night. we were getting our night started with drinks all around, the bartender was obviously got confused after order 3 drinks and probably because she was DRUNK..... anyways.. we order 5 drinks, but she shafted us one corona = $5.00 = no bueno. we let her know, but she said, "fuck no, i didn't"... well little bit*h... if you weren't drinking you would know for sure... oh yea, she also threw a hissy fit because we gave her a small tip and if she was sober she would know why and how dumb her ass was acting... she is this one small latin/white chick with black hair, watch out for her yelpers***
anyways.. i've been to this joint numerous times for their thirsty thursday night.. personally i had alot of fun going in the past, but this past saturday was the worst... 16th and valencia is 1000000000000000000000000000x better for satuday night dive bars! also.. if you're trying to get in...bring a couple of girls for easier entry.. or just make sure you look good cause the bouncers are really discriminatory. hahaha
+Thursdays: cheap drinks, no cover, asian sausage fest... cute girls though.... if you can find them
+Saturday: cheap drinks, no cover, less crowded, drunk bartenders that try to shaft your ass... hm....
hope this helps!
I would love this place if it wasn't for the creepers.....you know which ones I'm talking about.
My cousin and his friends call it the "Gazelle/PredatorTactic". Let me illustrate it. The "predator", aka creeper, will not pounce on the gazelle when she's surrounded by her gal pals. Why? Because he knows he doesn't have a chance against those numbers. So he tries to separate the gazelle from the pack by asking to buy her a drink or to dance, etc. By breaking the gazelle away from her gal pals, predator tries to plan his pounce tactic.
Poor predator, even away from the gal pals, the gazelle doesn't fall for it.
Sigh....aside from the Animal Planet scenarios all over the place, Holy Cow has a funky, eccentric decor---AND cheap drinks!!! Again, not a destination bar...but if you're in the neighborhood, worth popping in for a drink. :)
As much as I want to give this place 2 stars, I just can't cause I'd be lying if I didn't give this place 4 stars. Seriously, as weak as this place is, it really isn't. haha
So first off NO COVER! How can I not love that? But the downfall of that is you get what you pay off. I pay nothing and therefore I get a bunch of uglies up in this mugg. Alright Alright, so it isn't always about being surrounded by a bunch of hot people or "potentials." Alright I'm lying it's atleast worth 50% the other half is coming here with good people and just chill and have a good time. And I always got that covered, I always have a good time here with my friends. And what adds to the fun is using the money I saved on cover on drinks instead. Yeeeeaaah!
Anyways this place plays pretty good music, and it's usually a good spot to hit up on a Thursday night. I've been here way too many times and I'm ashamed. Okay not that many times, I can count on atleast two hands how many times I've hit this place up. However I haven't been here as many times as that one 40 year old african american who wears a du-rag and dances on the tables and harrasses drunk little ladies to come up and dance with him. Yeeaahhh you know who I'm talkin' about and don't deny it! But I've been here enough and people watched enough to know that there happens to be a guy like that, that is exists. So just so you know YOU'VE BEEN WARNED!!
Oh Holy Cow, my go to spot when I'm bored. I hate you, but I like you. You've made some interesting nights. I'll see you next week. haha Just kidding! Or am I? *dun dun dun*
So this is the place to be when you're back from college and wanting a grand thirsty Thursday night. I like how there isn't a cover, there aren't promoters at the end of the night shoving every possible flyer hot off the press shoved in your hands, and I bump into ol' friends here from time to time.
The cons: dance floor is puny, it's hot and musty, the drinks aren't too great, it's hella mothereffin crowded once 11:30pm strikes, and there are way too many creepers (or what is it with men turning into creepers when they get drunk?).
The music is pretty okay for variety but once that dance floor is filled you know what it feels like to be sardines in a can. It's not safe to push yourself through and it doesn't help at all when someone is pushing from all sides around.... This isn't my favorite place to be but i don't mind coming here once ever so often.
Mad Cow Disease.
The Holy Hell Hole.
I could go on!!! All I wanna say about this place is that the bouncers are shady and prejudiced. They didn't wanna let me and my nigga Hustle get in cuz apparently we weren't wearing skinny jeans and our shirts were "too baggy." We compromised and tucked in our shirts, but they kept comin over to us the whole night to tell us to tuck in our shirts but they didn't say shit to these Philippino dudes who were wearin doo-rags and baggier jeans than we were.
Yeah there's no cover but the music sucks and if you look just somewhat hood and aren't dressed like a fuckin hipster then the security guards keep their eye on you the entire night.
I always come on tursdays to Holy Cow. If you ever want to go to a chill bar with a couple of friends, this is a great place. Drinks are pretty decent too. Music is mainstream normal stuff. Dress code is casual. And the best is that there is never any cover!
What a weird place!
Saturday night. Funky lighting. Ugly decor. Random crowd. Trannies, pedophile-looking men, Jesus, lesbian couples. Feather boas, masks, lots o' glitter. Then there was us. We had one drink, observed the crowd, and were scared away by the man who lurked around us whilst smiling creepily.
No cover, cute girls, large outdoor patio and enough nooks, side booths, and back bar to keep the energy moving. The bar staff were quick, (cute!) and I met some great people without breaking the bank. We'll be back!
CROWDED AS HELL!!
This place was PACKED! Couldn't walk through the place, let alone dance in their dancing area.
Good thing, however ...
- NO COVER. Ever. According to the sign outside.
- $1 coat check
- Thursday Night Happy Hour: half price off of drinks until Midnight
- Friday Night Happy Hour: half price off of drinks until 11PM
- No dress code. I came in wearing a white v-neck HAHAHA (sorry this is not a place where I felt like I needed to dress up)
Vodka Cranberry = only $3 during Happy Hour, and LC's were $5 (they actually use 151)
The left side of the bar where the pool table was smelled like FEET the whole night! Gross.
Oh and there was this random girl at the table next to us taking pictures of my friends dancing. UMMMMMMMMM?! CREEPER MUCH!? Whatever.
Overall though, it was pretty fun as I was in good company. There's a naked man statue in the women's bathroom apparently so check that out if you want.
I have only been here on Thursday nights, I use to come here more back in 2007 when I was living in Cali (I am back now) and the only, only reason I come here is HALF-PRICE DRINKS on Thursday nights before midnight and than there is NO Cover charge.
Okay, when there is a packed bar and so many bartenders you are going have to wait, and just like any bar you can help your own cause. People that whine about waiting are just haters who thinks everyone is equal at a bar or club. There is a smoking area in the back and they have this new addition towards the back but this place is still pretty small and it can get packed. There are couple of small tables/booths along one side of the bar so if you want to sit down than you maybe out of luck.
Lets summarize: Half-price drinks, no cover charge, can get pretty-packed. Recommend here for cheap drinks and to screw-off with some friends before you get to the "club"
I went to Holy Cow at the stroke of midnight on my 21st birthday. I was already pretty hammered and ended up drinking five more drinks inside. Needless to say, I don't remember much from that visit.
Fast forward to three and a half years later. I was having an absolute horrid time at Blow Up (don't ask) so I headed over to Holy Cow, where some friends were hanging out. The drinks were kinda tasty. They have a $25 minimum on credit cards. Way lame and annoying.
I have to give some props for the guys at the front. The only thing I remember from my 2005 visit was the bouncers. They saw that it was my birthday and they were so sweet about it. They were even sweet to me when it wasn't my birthday. Gotta love that.
My biggest issue with Holy Cow is the quality of men that were in attendance. There were some ugly fuckers there, man. I usually don't mind ugly, but these dudes were shameless and trashy. I went into major man-hater-mode.
Appropriately, the night ended with me slapping someone in the restaurant next door.
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