Bamboozles

I like it because it's horrible.  People watching is really fun, drinks are pretty cheap, everything about the decor is a nightmare, it's in a basement... Somehow, I actually enjoy it.  Most of the people I take there do not.  It's good for groups because it's usually empty and you can rearrange the furniture however you want.

I love this place. The people are awesome, the food is great, and the beer prices are unbeatable. There are food specials every day of the week, great Dj's wednesday through saturday and they show as many sporting events as they can on their 6 TV's. The pirogues, patty melt, and beer battered fries are a home run in my book, not to mention the 20oz draft glasses. They have theme nights once a month and ladies night and karaoke every wednesday! Definitely worth checking out.

oh my sweet lordy. if you wanna talk about a dive bar, Bamboozles delivers. I'd probably rate it higher if my memory was clearer from that night, but let's patch together what I do recall.

- cheap-ass drinks. I asked for a Yuengling and was told it'd be 4 bucks. okay, not bad. yeah, but it was a 20-ouncer (a British pint) - the express from Drunk Central Station is now boarding on track 20!

- lots of space. it's in the basement of a building. small dance/stage area, plenty of tables, a huge bar, and even a small outdoor patio (mostly for smokers).

- decent music. DJ was playing a mix of 80s, 90s and current tunes. including, but not limited to, "The Humpty Dance" by Digital Underground.

- a wide array of characters. but the winners had to be the stunt doubles of Dolph Lundgren, Rick Moranis, and Snooki though!

- some old-ass video and pinball games.

- and what would a dive bar be without some odd quirk that only the regulars would understand? in this case, a big ol' bell that they ring every so often. I honestly can't remember what it was for. someone explained it to me, but my train had already left to Drunksville...