Fatso's

Back in the day, this was my favorite bar. I would frequent it almost every weekend. Recently though, after a period of absence, I returned to find it packed full of fraternity guys and hippies. Not that I have anything against either of these two genres of people but not exactly my scene.
The bartenders pay minimal attention to the waiting customers at the bar, even during slow times.
Some weekends, this bar can be quite fun, but as Charles T. put it, it really is hit or miss. Thank goodness its located on Mass street with dozens of other bars within walking distance.

Can't believe I haven't written about Fatso's yet.

I'm torn because this was one of the first bars I came to in Lawrence, and I have fond memories of dancing and pushing $3 Friday night special double Long Island Iced Teas on my friends...I also realize that it's a college dive with not a lot of character and a stench of deep-frying oil permeating through the air...(I am, of course, now curious to try Lebanese Flower - the source of this oil odor, which is a teeny business with a window that serves people inside and outside the bar). The DJ is usually hit or miss...on this last visit it was a combination of 80s with abrupt transitions into the occasional top 40 hit.

Unfortunately I think I may just be too old and boring to have absurdly cheap Long Islands do it for me anymore - sorry, Fatsos.

Fatso's is really hit-or-miss.  Wednesday is supposed to be one of their big nights, but it's really inconsistent.  Wednesdays have $1 wells, $2 domestics, $3 imports, and tacos are 3 for $5 (delicious).

They do have a courtyard patio out back which is nice if the weather is favorable.  Inside has a large dancefloor, booths, a long bar, and bar-height tables if booths aren't your thing.

Warning: They're really serious about their $15 minimum on credit cards.