What in the Sam hill...or should I say Jim Bob? Â That seems more appropriate for this atmosphere. Â
Before last night, the only time I had ventured into this bar was when it was still Lil Jim's, approximately 10 years ago. Â At that time, I was a cellphone-less minor, unfamiliar with STC, and I needed to find my friend's house so I could pick her up for a softball game. Â While I do not remember much from my last visit, I remember being stared at by the entire crowd and feeling a little scared. Â
Last night, I returned for my friend's (Sofia D) bday. Â Now that I'm older, I'm way less creeped out by drunken weirdos so I figured it would be no big deal. Â While there were still some shady characters (as in dude wearing a floppy hat that told my sister he was going to "jump her"), the overall vibe wasn't bad. Â You could tell the regs were pissed that we had taken over "their bar" but they kept the disdain to dirty looks and no brawl ensued. Â The bar itself is a large rectangular shape, and takes up most of the space. Â The bartender was surprisingly nice, I mean I know you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover but between the facial piercings and neck tattoos, I was slightly apprehensive about ordering a drink from her since she looked like she wanted to kick my ass. Â There were a couple high top tables scattered around the bar, maybe about 6, all with peeling faux leather covers. Â The bathrooms are one person, and they do NOT accept debit/credit cards. Â If you go here, expect to perhaps get a couple sideways looks, drink cheap booze, and listen to Bob Seger. Â It's not bad, but it's not good either.