Little Hoolie's

Love this place.  Great little local hole in the wall dive bar offering good service, good food, good music...good times!  Be warned if you are not a smoker that it is one of the only establishments left in south Florida where smoking is permitted.  It actually doesn't bother me as for some reason it seems to be filtered out somewhat.  

The bar itself is reminiscent of a cheers type establishment, dark wood, warm and cozy.  There is an open area in front of a small stage where I have had the pleasure of seeing several really good local cover bands, (Colbert is my favorite).  And if pool is your thing then you'll be right at home as upon entering there are several well lit pool tables.

Bar none this is the best little place in south Dade.  I wish we had one closer to West Kendall but it's worth the drive.

I go on Friday and Saturday nights when they have local rock bands playing.  Some are better than others but I think it's just a matter of personal preference of your favorite artists and songs.

What I like is that there is close and ample parking, even when Publix and Outback have customers at 10'ish.  It's been mostly full to packed but I've always found seating, even if it's at the benches at the pool tables.  By the way, the pool players will always allow for new players to get in, so if you do wait, it's not really a long time.  The waitress have always been great, accommodating and friendly.  They're always circulating about and will happily get a glass of water when you request it.  

It is dark with middle-aged customers in casual attire and there is always smoking.  I've been there when it's been a cloud of smoke or last night when only a hand-full of people were smoking.  But, you will always have some level of smoke in the air.  A few times, though, the bathroom has been really really bad but I'm happy to say that last night, even at 2am it was decent.

If you want to have some level of conversation, don't sit near the dance floor or band stage because it does get loud in those areas.  Speaking of the dance floor, it is rarely  packed but when it is, it's a blast.  I've always found the people there to be very friendly, meeting lots of new people and having very casual and easy conversations every time I go.

It gives me the sense of a dive bar, it's not spotless, it's not snooty, it's a bit warmer, and the regulars there typically make you feel at home. Friendly people and service, ladies nights on Wednesdays til midnight! Really cool place to just chill, maybe play a game of pool, watch a local band, or get up and sing a song :)