Ding's Cocktail Lounge

Me doing a check-in... replies to my check-in:

*WTF are you doing there?
*You trying to pick up on parolees?

Ok, so I wouldn't go walkin into Dings by myself.  They recently went and got a shiny new re-model. So, don't go trying to enter through the back door anymore - it's closed and now part of the extended bar. It's a bit brighter and lighter, but it's basically the same ol' Dings. Cute bartender (even though he's an A's fan) and full of characters... and, it's pretty much the only "decent" place in the area to get your crunk on.

Pro: Karaoke; dress code is about what NOT to wear (no wife beaters / white t-shirts, no caps, do-rags); very friendly staff and patrons (cute bartender); not a large liquor selection, but they have the good basics; Jukebox of oldies; Heineken & Widmer Hef. on tap ($3.50); mixed drinks not weak, not strong: just right; about 5 TVs playing cable movie channels

Con: 3 out of the 5 beers on tap are Bud, Bud Light & Coors Light; small mixed drink glasses, so their Beefeater Gin & Tonic + White Russian = $9.75 is not as good of a deal compared to the $9 version of the same combo you can get   a few blocks away at Harry's with their larger glasses; well Vodka not as good as some others;