Harling's Upstairs Bar & Grill

Harlings is a Tuesday night treasure where you can sit back & enjoy stellar live jazz from a 16 piece big band for NO COVER!  The atmosphere is rough around the edges, but drinks are cheap & strong. Service is a-ok & the crowd is diverse. Be careful on those treacherous stairs of death out back.  Harlings is a divey diamond in the rough, especially on Tuesday nights.  Check it out

Tired of the sleek hardwood or techno thumping trendy spots?  Look no further than Harling's Bar in Westport.  A few things about Harling's:

1) Technically, it is in Southmoreland, but sits on the outermost edge of Westport so it still gets claimed as Westport.

2) The bathrooms are truly divey.  Don't go if you don't have to.

3) It is in a very old building and there are no frills here.  Bar, tables, stools, chairs, a couple of TVs, good music, and a ping pong table.

So now you are asking "What gives with the 4 stars?"

4 stars for social atmosphere and the staff.

The gang at Harling's are all really good people and really friendly.  They make the experience.  Often times watching the boys behind the bar is like watching brothers at play.  Masters of drinkology and love to share creations.  Now where Harling's truly soars is the atmosphere.  You can walk in there knowing no one, and walk out with a new roster of friends.  You will find some of everyone up at Harling's.  College students, hipsters, neighborhood gang, old timers, etc.  This mix truly works too.  My Uncle Cole got me turned onto Harling's since he is a regular (he used to work at the now gone Metcalfe Key Service) and he made me one when I used to work downtown.  Every time I go into Harling's, I leave with new friends and a warm happy feeling that is not the booze working.

If you find yourself free on a weeknight, stop in, have a drink, make a friend or ten.  You may even catch my uncle or I there.

I have been to harlings only a few times and i thought it was great! cheap drinks and a cool vibe and a very interesting building. My last visit to harlings was not so great ..... not only was i verbally  abused once by an employee but three times!!! for no reason!