Mainstrasse Village Pub

Ring the Bells! A treasured Dive on Main street. I have only seen a cerveza selection like this at Allyn's Cafe in Cincinnati. Amazing $2 Bells Amber Ale. Service was incredible last night - Kurt is the man! Service was top rate. The place was packed and I never waited more than a few minutes for a refill.

It would get five stars; however, I didn't realize the evening was sponsored by Marlboro. Wow - I did see Dee Snyder's twin sister, A hybrid between Snoop Dog and Andre Dawson, and more blinged out tank tops than you can throw a snookie at!

Fabulous time had by all. From hipsters to hip-replacements... It takes a village!!

First off, Village Pub gets 5 stars for their beer selection alone. I lived in San Francisco for the last 17 years and can't remember seeing a beer selection more vast as a regular bar would have. And of course, they have Anchor Steam ;)

This is a great all around bar. Good drinking bar, pool tables in the back, jukebox, ample seating, located in the dead center of the strip, great bartenders, big sports day, and a good quality crowd that varies. The only downside I've found is that the ventilation isn't good and can get more smokey in there than it should be.

We were there on NYE and it was the perfect blend of what we needed. Crowded enough to make it feel exciting but not over crowded that you wanted to leave.

Nestled in the heart of the Mainstrasse bar district, you will find this little, dimly-lit gem, to first appear to be a typical local "dive-ish" joint... However, it's not long until you start to discover all of it's charming qualities.  A friendly staff, extensive craft beer selections, and all the daily drink specials definitely make for a great first impression.  Then you begin to notice the patron loyalty and you realize you're "where everybody knows your name," which adds to it's charm.

In addition, Village Pub, might just be my new favorite place to watch the Bengals game.  The energy of all the fans is pretty incredible.  Make sure to learn the Bengals fight song because you'll be singing it everytime they get a touchdown.  It also doesn't hurt that they offer complimentary food during the games as well.

The only downside is that it's a pretty smoky place.  But if that doesn't bother you, you should check it out!