Mabel's Roadhouse

Caution: I love local bars and great people (watching). Looked up "dive" bars and this was one of the only options in the area. Margie is great! Locals are very friendly. This is where you want to hang out to meet good, hardworking people while you enjoy a few cocktails. I have not been here on a weekend but know it gets crazy busy and crowded. Stick to a weeknight if you want the full experience.

Be careful... for these reasons:

1. Equipment is super old... once saw one of the a/c units fall on a table.
2. Lead singer of the band on Saturdays is a slut, he has slept with more women than anyone can count. If he's giving you the eye, he has you pegged. TRUST ME. (and no, I never did)
3. Bathrooms are NEVER clean
4. There is a certain bartender that will use people's credit cards on tab to pay cash orders... it happened to me a few times. If you don't get a receipt and look at your bill, you could be buying rounds for someone you don't even know. PAY CASH to avoid this.
5. This is a DUI trap so don't risk it
6. back door is always locked, front entrance and side door are only ways out in case of fire
7. It's a dive, so that means that "dive" people hang out there

What do I like about it?
1. It's local and even though I really never go there anymore, if I do... it's once a year, I always run into someone I know
2. I have very fond memories of this place as the "local stop" in my younger partying days
3. Most of the staff are pretty friendly and Joe the door guy is super cool
4. Music is always decent
5. Close to home, can take a cab super cheap

I am not saying don't go to this place, trust me... I have partied there many many times. I am just saying be careful and remember, it's a dive so don't walk in with higher expectations than that.

This is my 5th or 6th visit to Mabels. The first time i play darts. The place is pretty small if you intend to get any tables, come early. Otherwise there is a great crowd, good music, inexpensive drinks. No complaints here.

My favorite visit thus was when they were playing old classic songs. We didnt Limbo or anything, but they had songs like 'Do the Twist' and others of similar genre. It was a while ago, so i dont quite remember everything, just enjoying dancing a lot.