As one of Yelp LA's most prolific lovers of life and muse to many, KC felt a certain obligation to his fellow black man.
In town with Mrs. KC to buy a house on Schweitzer Mountain, KC answered the call of a dry liver. If he were roaming the streets of Los Angeles, this wouldn't be an issue since dive bars are like ice in an Alaskan February. But here in Sandpoint, Idaho, a town with rumors of racism, a black man needs to watch his ass.
When KC walked into 219 LLC, the music stopped. Actually, there was no music, but KC heard the twang of a banjo and felt animals preparing to pounce.
Bartender: Can I help you?
KC: Hell yes. Fuzzy navel...double.
KC saddled up to the bar and tipped his Tommy Hilfiger hat to the six scraggly looking cowboys bellied up at 10 in the morning.
KC: You fellas come here often?
And with that, we shot the shit like old pals. As it turns out the animals actually were animals. One guy had his cute little Boston Terrier with him. Another is neighbors with Mark Fuhrman....and as it turns out, O.J. actually did kill Ron and Nicole! These guys were awesome!
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#thelocalsdontlikethatsongontheirjukebox
I shake my head at myself as I write this review. This is the bar I used to be afraid to drag my mom and grandpa out of.
This is where the serious drinking happens.
Going there now, when I'm old enough to be most everyone's- but that kick ass waitress-mom in the place, makes me realize that time may change me, but I can't trace time.
I can, however, play AC/DC on the jukebox, order up a STIFF drink and shoot the shit with my friends for hours here.
And do that, I will, every time I'm in town.
Dive bar and do not expect more. Â That being said free jukebox and friendly staff. Â Drinks are reasonably priced and poured with a heavy hand. Â Smoking is allowed inside and seems to be popular with the patrons. Â You might want to hold an unlit cigarette in your mouth so you have a filter to breath through. Â I am saying the place is smoky and you will smell like smoke the rest of the evening. Â Even with the smoke I like the place and suggest it for a quick stop to get your buzz started.
Review Source:I gotta give this watering hole a healthy 4 stars. Typical dive bar for a small town.
Got a couple beers on tap. Wish they had Olympia. Good selection of alcohol.
219 has a free jukebox which is a huge plus in my book.
Take a seat at the bar, order a round, put on some Van Halen, knock em back over a good conversation with some friends.
Game. Set. Match.