Skylark

This place gets a zero for its dive bar dingy decor but come for the great selection of micro and regional beers at low prices (almost everything 4 or 5 bucks). A small but diverse selection of entrees, apps, and sandwiches are well prepared and very affordable (everything less than 10 bucks). Not so easy to get to via public transit, but worth a visit if you have access to a car!

Loved this place until about a year ago -- and I won't be back.

The only table available (no seats at the bar were free) was in a drafty area (coldest night if the year) and it was for four people.

The server motioned for us to sit and asked for our drink orders (2 beers). Before the beers arrived we saw a couple get up from their 2-person table along the wall. We immediately got up to move (a group of four was waiting to sit, so we figured the move was ideal).  We got over to the new table and the server (a different one) started shaking her head.

"We are going to move if that's ok" I started to say, but before I could finish she snapped back "no - it's NOT ok. You already ordered drinks."

Are you kidding? We walked right out and won't be back. She lost some great customers and generous tippers over the fact that we ordered TWO beers that aren't on her tab!

Is it a little too dark? Sure.

A little too awkwardly spaced? Absolutely.

Does it get way too crowded? Of course it does.

Is the cash only situation a little bit of a pain especially when the ATM is broken and it's really the only ATM in area?  Hands down yes, but I see these things as part of its beauty.

Very good beer selection, BEST tater tots in the city--actually best hands down ever, a relaxed vibe that brings you in for one drink and six hours later you realize it's well, six hours later, fantastic real photo booth, extremely reasonable pricing (I was there with 7 people for SEVERAL hours and when the bill came it was only $170), pinball, and did I mention the tots???

Skylark, I think it's time you and I should date.