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The Zoo
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- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Music:
- Juke Box
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Sat, Sun
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- No
5 reviews for The Zoo
Sorry 440 Club but the Zoo is now my favorite dive bar in Santa Rosa. With $3.00 drinks, good DJ (on Sunday) and jukebox music on the inside , a horseshoe pit and smoking lounge on the outside, you couldn't ask for anything more in a dive.
The Zoo is in a weird location, indeed -- but if it were somewhere more central the ninnies and busy bodies of this city would certainly try to have it shut down.
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Oh something else worth mentioning. Pitchers are an amazing 6 dollars.
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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6/16/2009
Hands down my favorite dive bar. Although I must admit, I am a bit biased as one of my good friends… Read more »
This place gets a 5-star dive rating, but a 3-star bar rating.
I can't believe that I came up in this area, and had not heard of this place until several months ago. I had my first experience there tonight.
What prices! What people! What... a weird location!
The parking-lot/patio horseshoe area is brilliant, and I wish I knew how old the outdoor coffee-can-ashtrays are. Old I bet... The service was friendly, and the clientele rough on the edges but soft on the inside. If it weren't where it is, I would return. Frequently.
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I haven't been to this place in over 5 years, but I doubt it's changed in that time. Friendly bartenders, a solid crew of regulars, plenty of local color/drama, and the horseshoe pit all contribute to the ambiance. The occasional PD helicopters spotlighting the backyard add something too. The neighborhood might be a "bit" sketchy.
Try this place on a Saturday afternoon. That's when you'll truly understand...
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Heheh, what can I say about The Zoo? It is Santa Rosa's best dive bar, in my opinion. The people who frequent this bar are professional drinkers. They are also the salt of the earth. The beer selection is poor, but the shots are generous. The decor is...well, let's not kid ourselves, there is no decor, it's basically a shack that is about to fall down, but it's homey. There is one of those toy crane machines in front that not only has stuffed animals, it has porn DVDs too! Ha! There is a great patio out back with a REAL LIVE HORSESHOE PIT! Now try to beat that, I dare ya! Please do not come here if you are a preppy, yuppie or frat boy because I can guarantee you won't like it.
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