The Mohawk

Def a dive bar.  Nice staff

There are seriously about 40 bars in and around the greater North Adams area.

I only go to this one. Because its the best bar in town.

The bartenders never forget a face, the jukebox is always warmed up and ready to go, and the TVs are on whatever you want to watch. This place has no frills; they don't serve food (but they certainly don't mind pizza delivery) and they have all the booze and beers you could really ever want or need to have yourself a nice drunk night with your friends downtown.

Its never overwhelming loud. I hate that. I hate going to a bar and having to shout to your friends. This is not a place where you have to shout.

There are sometimes dance parties. They're ridiculously fun and yes, those nights you're not coming in for a quiet brew. But you shouldn't be doing that anyway, you should be coming in to dance.

Come get your $1 drafts of PBR and watch the game, or come and get your Knob Creek on the rocks and watch Jeopardy. Both things I tend to do.

Bring all your friends, bring some cards or a board game if you're feelin' frisky. And if its slow, the bartender Missy will totally entertain you by playing a round of Yahtzee with you while simultaneously and effortlessly keeping your glasses full.

The bathroom may smell like urinal cake, but that doesn't even knock one star off of my rating for my favorite local tavern. I love this place and its always going to be my local down the street.