Point Lounge & Package Store

I couldn't agree with more the reviews of this place.  Creepy drunk old people = check.  Cheap beer = check.  Incredibly awesome juke box with mix CDs = check. What more could you ask for?  It took us 2 years to work up the courage to go, despite the fact that we lived within walking distance.  The night we did, it was a blast - granted a fight broke up and I was threatened by a professional cage fighter after laughing at him during a pool game, but yea, it was awesome.  Just don't laugh at the regulars.  Or cage fighters.

DID SOMEBODY SAY "DIVE BAR?"  Don't get me wrong.  This is not 5 stars for atmosphere, or 5 stars for service, or 5 stars for cocktails-- this is 5 stars for putting the "dive" in "dive bar."

This place makes Happy's Stork Lounge look like LIV @ Fontainebleau.  

The first thing you'll notice is the cigarette smoke.  Next thing is the darkness.  Third thing is that the old adage "rode hard and put away wet" applies to most everbody/thing in the place.  There's an old "bowling" table game that doesn't work, and of course, a pool table and a jukebox.  The cash register is the old-fashioned kind with the rows of buttons for dollars and cents.

Forgive me-- I didn't check out the jukebox, or the ladies room, or the prices, but I will say, I got one drink and it was a VERY generous pour.

People were friendly, especially the dwarf. Yeah, I am NOT kidding.  He said he likes the Point better than Billy's II.  I guess Billy's is too damn fancy?

Anyway, if you're looking for a true dive, pristine and untouched by hipster hands, this my friends--THIS IS IT.

I randomly pulled in here to kill some time early in the evening.  It's not in my neighborhood, but I felt like I was in my own local dive bar.  The place seemed to be full of regulars, everyone was friendly and welcoming.  The drinks were cheap and it was karaoke night.  Not sure if that happens every friday or what.  I had a great time-- and sang terribly !