Boondocks Lounge

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  It's a dive bar.  We like to go as a group of friends.  I have been twice now, and each time there is a cover.  You can usually negogiate on how much you pay if you have a large enough group.  I think the same band was playing - over a year later from my initial visit.  The band was good, played mostly cover songs.  The bartenders were attentive and quick to the pour.  Some of the drinks seemed expensive for the location.

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  Posted on 11.05.12 Megan D.

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  I like the place, it's a bar, not some corporate restaurant. I had their fish fry once, it was okay, bar food.
  
  Probably won't eat there again because the restrooms are nasty. If the restroom is dirty, I wonder what the kitchen looks like. I'm not talking messy, I am saying DIRTY, like ten years of dust on the lamps & fans, black goo crawling up the wall six inches. They could use some bleach and a scrub brush, or a blow torch and shovel if they really wanted to clean it up.
  
  I go because the staff is nice and I enjoy the bands. Decent sized dance floor, decent crowd. Nothing fancy, just comfortable. It feels like they have real air conditioning, not swamp cooler, so the place is nice and cool during monsoon. That alone makes me overlook the scary ladies room.

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  Posted on 08.31.12 Rachel S.

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  Seriously a $5 cover when there were like 5 people in the place?  I came here on a saturday night to see my friends band play.  I love the band, but its really hard to get people to come see them play.  I can see if there was a sold out crowd to have a cover fee, but seriously 6pm on a saturday night?  The waitress was very friendly and attentive to our needs.

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  Posted on 06.15.12 Jennifer D.

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  Interesting.  That is the best word I can find to describe my experience.  
  
  A large group of us decided to head over here after dinner at Guadalajara because it was close and hey, who doesn't love a dive bar?
  
  We get there and after the guys in our group get wanded to enter (yes, wanded with a metal detector) we become hesitant about the type of place we are entering.  No matter, we continue.  Upon walking through the door we are told of a $5 cover.  Hmm.  Not exactly what we were in the mood for.  But, we had a large group, I worked out an agreement and got us in at a somewhat reduced price.
  
  The place is exactly what a dive bar should be, but with a little more.  They have four pool tables a large round bar, plenty of seating, a kitchen, and a stage and dance floor.  Friday night a reggae band was playing.  And, they were not too shabby.  The crowd is a very, very eclectic mix of people.  I was paying 3.50 for well vodka tonics, a little steep in my book for the venue.  Though I did hear they have PBR in a can for a 1.50.
  
  The band was good, and I paid the group cover to support them, but otherwise, I am not so sure.  Overall, its just an okay place.  I am not sure if I would go back on a Friday night.  Maybe a Sunday afternoon.  I cant speak to the food, but from what I read it is good.  Maybe next time.

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  Posted on 07.11.11 Amanda B.

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  SERIOUSLY, this place has the best burger for the buck in town.  Pretty much everyday you can get a 1/4 lb burger with fries for about 4 bucks.  On Wednesdays you can get a 1/2 lb.  The meat...hold on to your panties... doesn't come in PRE MADE patties.  The lettuce, sliced (not chopped) onion, tomato are fresh.  The pickles are good and you get ketchup, mustard, and mayo on the side so that you may decorate your burger how you please.  Now I hear the rest of the menu is good but the burger for 4 bucks is the reason I go to this place to eat.  The staff is friendly.  I am not big on a place with no windows but there is a patio (smoking allowed) that you can take your food and drink out on to.  There is a LOT of live music which is great but also means that they charge a cover on a regular basis.  The bands I have seen there though have been pretty great.  I will be back and back and back every time I have a craving for a really good burger that I get asked what temp...and that is how it comes out!!!

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  Posted on 04.29.11 Jess V.

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  Not my usual scene but I decided to come here for some late night karaoke.. They are fairly decent in size and have the bar right smack in the middle.. There are a bunch of places to sit and a good number of pool tables.. If you're looking for somewhere less upscale and more laid back this is definitely the place you wanna go to.. The bartender was really accommodating and the DJ wasn't that bad either. I didn't check out the bathrooms so I don't know what that situation is like, but I'm guessing not too pretty with the crowd that dons this venue..

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  Posted on 06.29.10 Alysia W.

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  With the iconic Chianti bottle in the parking lot, you would be hard pressed to drive past Boondocks without stopping in. Cheap, stiff drinks, an eclectic crowd, pool tables, and poker tournaments are what can be found here. For those of us that still smoke, there is a wonderfully dark front patio in which to scheme, dream, and possibly even scream.

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  Posted on 04.08.10 Danielle K.

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  What can I say? This place is a very colorful dive bar. It is definatly a gem. You cant miss the giant Chianti Bottle. Some of the best road art Ive ever seen. They have good bands on weekends and special events. If you become a regular you get your own bucket. They'll tell you what its for. Cant ruin the surprise. They have an amazing burger special on Wednesdays. Now I cant remeber all their specials, but they're usually all pretty tasty and resonable. I know they use to have some pretty  amazing steak specials on Thursdays. St. Patty's is always fun their. They have a great Corn Beef special and some great Irish music playing. I recommend this place. If you have time ask someone about "Homeless Fries" & "Tucsonic Sauce". Then tell them some guy named Jeff wrote this on Yelp. Finally be prepared to get kicked out! So try the food first.

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  Posted on 02.27.09 Jeff K.

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