Granville Anvil

It's a gay dive bar.  If you think that's an insult, then you have absolutely no imagination.  Cheap bear, saucy bartenders, a patio out back full of smokers, a bathroom that looks straight out of the Amityville Horror, brass dildo over the doorway, porn on the TV ... wtf more could you ask for?

Well, I'll tell you.  Right off the red line Granville stop, so you can get there and back easily without driving.  Friendly people just looking to relax after a long day.   Great little eateries nearby so you can chow down (these poor places must be used to all the drunk gay men stumbling in for pizza).  I might start to hate myself if I went there too often, but I'm SO glad the Anvil is there when I need it.  

Plus you will probably have a vaguely recollected story to tell when you wake up the next day, hungover from too much cheap beer and Abba.

How do i rate the ANVIL? if Stephen or Wade was working I'd give it a 5!! but because of bartenders like Gary [that for some reason they keep on staff] i have to give the bar a 3. Gary himself would get a 1.

Make sure you call ahead to find out of Gary is working  - If he is STAY Away ! He is beyond rude . He thinks he is being funny berating and belittling the customers and I have spoken to many regulars there and NO ONE thinks he is funny, Gary keeps patrons away. I will NOT go there if Gary (or Frank) is working. (IF you are lucky enought to get their attention - they spend most of their time outside smoking or talking to their favorite customers.

It is a shame because the bar itself (had a new remodel), the owners are nice guys and great regulars hang out there. WHY do they keep Gary on staff????

If more patrons like me stop going to the bar during his shift - Maybe the owners will wake up and hire someone friendly & patrons will want to hang out.
Call ahead - GARY is such a piece of work - stay away!!!
On the other hand -- Run to Andvil and hang out when Stephen or Wad are working - makes for a great night and cool hang-out!

Classic. My new local bar is exactly the kind of place that I want to be a regular; lively, friendly, unpretentious, inexpensive, Old school Gay!
It's nice to be welcomed in the cozy bosom of someone else's home.