I love dives. I love serious bars that have been around forever where people get their drink on. Especially love such bars when they serve as an oasis for folks to escape oppressively posh surroundings.*
So I wanted Beau Club to be all those things, and I wanted to love it. But...it wasn't quite. And it was a quiet Sunday night when I was there, so who knows, maybe I'm missing out on the real experience. The stained glass murals are certainly awesome. BUT the bartender, while friendly enough, didn't know the different between bourbon, scotch, and Canadian whiskey. The pours were kind of tiny, and not cheap -- $7 for a little sip of Wild Turkey. The jukebox is one of those crappy electronic ones that tries to trick you into spending extra money every time you press a button. In short, it has a good foundation for being a good serious drinking bar (divey history; pretty, old fixtures; friendly, tattooed bartender; low-key clientele; good fries from the kitchen next door), but fails on the execution. I just can't get relaxed when the pours are weak, the drinks expensive, the barkeep unknowledgeable, and the jukebox is trying to rip me off.
*See my review for Subway Inn, NY, NY.
Fun & friendly townie kind of bar. Â Hard to beat the stained glass behind the bar and the last-call bell. Â The bar tender is a no-nonsense kind of lady, good at what she does. Â
Extra stars will be given if you remove the death metal from the juke box and if you start accepting credit cards (It's almost 2012 for god's sake!). Â It's bound to increase business as I try to drink my way to a free flight on my Alaskan Airlines card...
Love love love this bar. Am always greeted when I come in and the bartenders typically remember me and what I like, even when it's been awhile. Best jukebox ever! Pool tables, arcade games, video poker, etc. Awesome beers on tap, usually including a caldera brew, and an even greater bottle selection. Great service, good food from the attached restaurant, Geppetos. It's small, they don't ever have much going on, but for someone who just likes a calm fun place to go with a friend or two, this place can't be beat!
Review Source:This bar doesn't expect much of itself, and neither does it's patrons who were playing pool, a video game, confiding heartache to the bar tender, Â having a friendly conversation, or just staying out of the cold while nursing a beer. Â Nobody bothered us, nor did they bother the homeless man next to us. Â I like that. Â It is a place to go, not a place to be seen.
Review Source:Moseying down the main drag in Ashland, I wasn't really expecting to be impressed by any watering hole in such a small and touristy town. That's when I stumbled upon Beau Club, a tiny, unassuming spot sandwiched between a booshie art gallery and a kid's clothing shop. When we walked in, we were greeted by the flashback-inducing sounds of Paul's Boutique and I was instantly stoked. There were no we-don't-like-your-kind glances from the regulars and the bartender was friendly and immediately took our order when we walked up to the bar. The beer selection was good, a star just for having something other than Sierra Nevada, Guinness and PBR, (not that any one of those three wouldn't do in a pinch, but I like variety), and for our first round we had three dollar pints of Mirror Pond. We sat in one of the comfy booths and cooled our heels after driving for eight hours straight. Nothin' like a good beer after a long drive... Anyways, after the Mirror Pond, we had Longhammer, a Red Hook Ale that surprised me with it's originality and great flavor. Paul's Boutique continued to play in the background (my favorite BB album, BTW) and we enjoyed our brews at a leisurely pace. I perused the jukebox selection, really excellent diverse stuff like Souls of Mischief and The Roots along with Hank Williams III and Johnny Cash. If you're in the area and need a chill place to unwind and enjoy some good music and some good beer, I would definitely recommend this joint...
Review Source:awesome little local bar. Â everyone knows each other except for me, great beers, great friendly bartenders, delicious local beers on tap, they also just got a Guinness tap in there which was a highlight for some, and you can order food from next door (I think). Â i don't really understand the whole Oregon gambling thing because they have "video lottery" that looked a lot like video poker. Â you're not fooling me! Â It was a great place to relax with beer before and after the Shakespeare plays, if that's what you're into.
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