Part of me wants to give this place 1 star, part of me says 2 however, I do have a soft spot for Animations so, it gets 3.
Animations is the definition of a dive bar. It's greatest appeal is its pool tables and second greatest is their trivia.
I went tonight (Thursday) hoping to play both pool and trivia as the "last call trivia" schedule showed there was trivia tonight however, apparently it is Wednesday nights.
There was an older gentleman walking very slowly around the whole bar and acting a little off, a rowdy young group, a few couples, and some regulars hanging out.
The whole bar smelled like smoke as, for some reason this place seems to attract a very high ratio of tobacco enthusiasts. I'm not even sure that's why it smelled because frankly it seemed as if someone had been smoking indoors.
One of the racks for the pool table was broken which was very sad as the most important thing when playing pool is to have a great rack, DUH.
For a place with 3 pool tables no one seems to be aware that it is a place to play pool. People sit, completely clueless to the fact that you have been giving them the death stare for 2 minutes so they can get out of your way to shoot the ball. I will never understand this.
I hate the bathrooms at this place. I often wonder if the lack of cleanliness is meant to deter people from drinking so much that they want to go to the bathroom or throw up there. Sometimes it's like walking into a haunted house except for once you wish all the lights were off to make things easier.
I think there was music but it was in no way audible so it may have been someones ringtone however despite the undetectable tunes I still was unable to talk to my bf from across the pool table. It always seems like loud clusters of people when I go in there.
OK so my rant suggests a 1 star bar but, their beer selection is pretty great, they have WEDNESDAY night trivia (and you can play pool while trivia-ing) and the bartender shared with me that they pick a tuesday, usually around the 24th ish of the month so however the tuesday falls, for Karaoke!
So if you are looking for a great spot for a first date (seriously I've done it before) head to Animations for pool, talk your date into a beer or two, then grab some Aglamesis Ice Cream on your way home as it is right across the street!
Just don't forget to hit the ATM before heading over because there is not one in the bar however there is an ATM in the parking lot of Fresh Market a few doors down.
Cheap drinks and the pool tables are decent... However, when I mentioned to the bartender that if she could talk to the owner about the images of Native Americans displayed around the bar that I found offensive.. she laughed and said "tough" Â Yet... when one of the guys tapped the pool cue on the ground three times to the beat of a song playing she didn't hesitate to stop pouring a draft beer and inform us that the owner doesn't appreciate such disrespectful behavior... ridiculous
Review Source:Move over brosef. Hey watch my beer! Um, your stepping on my dress. Did that guy just puke? Can you move so I can hit this ball in? Are you single?
All things that will happen to you when you are at Animations Lounge. Now I'm not judging if this is what you like to do, it's just not my style. The bar was unkempt, the bathroom was the most disgusting bathroom I have ever seen. My boyfriend came out and looked at me like he saw a ghost and said, "was it just me or were those bathrooms abnormally rancid?" No it wasn't just you all of us replied.
The beer selection is solid. It's a sports bar feel so be ready to get hit in the face with darts when you walk in. WHO'S IDEA WAS THAT? Putting a dart board at the entrance? Just not smart.
If you can stand the collegy chest bumping and high fiving for longer than 5 minutes this might be your place, otherwise just get out of Oakley completley.
Really fun bar and great atmosphere! The reason it got such a low score is the bartender accused my friend of stealing money from her. The bartender then proceeded to tell her that she was going to check the camera and my friend offered the bartender her information but the bartender wouldn't take it. The bartender then proceeded to tell her never to come back. The sad thing is when she told my friend not to come back to animations they lost a network of people!! It made the experience horrible and honestly it made me never want to come back! Which really is a shame since I live so close and thought this was a great local bar! So beware of the older blonde bartender, she might accuse you of stealing next time you're there.
Review Source:Sad to say, I know, but I just  don't dig Animations.
Stepping into the place you're liable to get a dart in your skull. Â If you sit at the front table you should have to sign a waiver to the same end. Â
It is typically packed to the gill with folks that aren't quite my crowd. Â Not hipster, not really trying to impress you so much that they are d-bags, just kinda vanilla, I guess. Â
Getting a drink at the bar can be extremely trying. Â Get in line. Â I think the Feng Shui is off in this place. Â I always feel like a rat in a maze when trying to get back to my compadres. Â
The pool tables are usually occupied. Â
I mayhaps have gotten a glass from a friend and water from the bathroom just to avoid the melee at the bar...roughly several times.
I don't mind going if friends are there, but I believe there are superior options. Â
Side note: Â I marked the price range here as Moderate, I'm not really sure if that is truly indicative of the actual financial costs of going here, but the emotional costs of going here seemed to weight my decision in a higher direction. Â Far as I can tell there is no "best night" to go here.
Animations is a fun little hole-in-the-wall bar in Oakley. This place is an interesting little blast in a glass, offering a wide range of clientele and "scenes" everywhere from the middle-aged slob kabob drunk, to the hipsters, to the college kids, and everywhere in between. Aside from it diversity, Animations also offers nice prices and good and a grand ol' time!
Review Source:Ah yes, after we've enjoyed a delicious meal at one of the nearby eateries and we're looking to continue the night, we roll around to Animations for some Animations Ale!
If you're not a fan of bars with cheap beer, pool, darts and great people watching, skip this place. I like this bar because if we come with a group of 6 or more we can usually carve out a space to stand around and enjoy ourselves without feeling like we're in anyone's way.
Decent bar typical of the East side, and with about as much neon signs as Vegas. Ha! The Friday night I was there, it was somewhat crowded and slightly understaffed, but not so bad that it was annoying. Not that I really care, but I found it odd that the Xavier game was not playing on at least one TV. No biggie.
Since this was my first time here, I enjoyed looking around and soaking it all in. The prices seemed pretty reasonable and the darts and pool tables were a fun diversion for a number of patrons. I might have to check out their Wednesday 9PM trivia. The juke box was pumping out some good music that made me want to dance.
While I don't typically frequent the bars in this area, Animations is fine and I would be ok returning here.
Please take the four stars with a grain of salt, since I happen to love terrible dive bars. And this may be the granddaddy of them all.
This is a bar for regulars. When I walked in and was unknown, I got that look from the people at the bar. You know the one - The, "who the hell are you and why are you here," kind of look. And it was glorious.
This place has everything you could want from a dive bar. Cheap beer? Check! Pool tables in the back that are always packed? Check! Darts for dart playing and metal lines in the floor so you know where to stand when throwing. Check! Lots of TVs playing different games. Check! One angry bartender who both loves and hates all her customers! Double check.
As many people have pointed out, by the way, the darts are right in front of the main door. So yes, walk behind or get a dart in your face when walking in. Just a friendly warning.
Enjoy this place and have absolutely no expectations for it. You'll do just fine.
DUCK! seriously, who puts dartboards at the entrance of a bar? you open the door and take two steps and you are in harms way. Â , this is a nice neighborhood bar, Â and it's not my neighborhood, so don't expect a warm crowd if you aren't local. Â The beer selection leans on the big boys, although they do have 2 dollar "animations ale" which really is just a bud light, not sure where it comes from, but for 2 bucks... who cares? Â There's a row of pool tables and some vide machines in the middle of the bar. It was super crowded on a friday, as most working class bars will be, Â however, cheaper and stiffer drinks than the rest of the square makes it a good starting on ending point of an oakley crawl.
Review Source:Animations is an interesting bar. The dart boards are located right by the front door....this makes me laugh every time I come here.. like you have to literally walk through multiple dart games to get in the door.. I dont know who thought of this or how some intoxicated person hasn't gotten impaled in the eye yet...but that's the current set up..
In the back there are a couple of pool tables and lots of room to stand around. The drinks are very reasonably priced and there is outdoor seating...but I do agree with another reviewer that it could stand to have a few more high tops to stand around. Always a good/fun crowd of people.
I have to admit, Animations is not really my scene so this could be a skewed review...but really there is nothing exciting about it.
They have cheap drinks, pool tables, tvs, etc. It's a pretty basic. And they didn't have many tables which is a drawback for me, too. I prefer someplace where I can sit and chill more, etc
3 pool tables, and CHEAP beer. It's like every day is a recession special. $2 Animations Ale (aka PBR) ALL the time. That's a decent deal when you want to save some cash. Bartenders were super friendly too, and were generous in their pours. If you're looking to save some money, this is your place.
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