Put-In-Bay Lakewood

Zombie crawl stop 2. I guess we'll just roll with calling this place PIB. Though i believe it is technically the "Gutter" now. Had it not been for a lot of people in costume, i think i would have hated this place more. But it was sort of fun. I snagged a Sam Adams Oktoberfest and Strongbow cider for bargain basement prices. The bar directly in front of the stage gives this place an absurd "Coyote Ugly/Tom Cruise in Cocktail" vibe. I half expected Rob Lowe or Michael J. Fox to hop onto said bar and rip a mean guitar/sax solo.
For being dressed as a frilly zombie dandy, i encountered no static. I tip my hat to the burly gentlemen of this bar who weren't looking to pick fights all night as i had expected. Though if i went there any other night dressed in that manner, who knows...

Now a bit about 80's cover bands. Why do you all do the same songs? With all the other competing 80's cover bands, you would think to change up the set list a bit. Nope. Journey, Cure, Bryan Adams, and Simple Minds just like all the other bands. Whatever. I didn't pay to get in, so i am not that annoyed. What does annoy me? "Monster" energy drink neon bar lights. For real, now energy drinks need signs too? Ugghh...

With my deep-seated hatred for the namesake, I cannot, in good faith, give more than 2 stars.

Seriously?

Calling it PIB, just makes this meathead bar seem even more pathetic. I can only go to places like this if I'm drunk.

Ick!

Oh Emm Gee.

I bet the owners of this place feel very successful. They've accomplished what they set out to do. The Put-in-Bay Bar is exactly like the island of Put-in-Bay -- full of douchey brahs and terrible cover bands that will make your ears bleed.

They even have a little VIP room that overlooks the bar. It contains a large teevee, a leather couch, and a stripper pole!

Stay classy PIB!