Stardust Club

$2 Whiskey and Coke and free pool on Tuesdays.  Aha, I've begun to understand why people go to bars even if there isn't live music!  Megadeth on the jukebox made up for the occasional hip-hop, the folks at adjacent tables were lip-syncing to Steve Miller Band and AC/DC, Tom Petty appeared only once, and luckily no John Cougar Mellon-shite.  

Sometimes I forget that not everyone is in bands, nor does everyone listen to obscure local music.  And smokiness ain't a bad thing once in a while - a test of the quitter's resolve, perhaps?  Let's call Stardust Club a grounding experience.  Now, to get these folks to a real music club...

As an average american, I work morning hours, and I try to sleep regular ones too. This establishment, does not. I am all for the party life of downtown, and blaring music, just not soo loud I can hear it from inside my house, several blocks away. This place has made my life a waking nightmare! Downtown there are laws banning certain levels of music from being played after 10pm due to their proximity to residential buildings, but here, we have a different story, after 10pm on any given night, monday through sunday, I may be kept awake due to feeling the bass shaking the house, like a drunk frat boy blaring his cheap car stereo and sub right next to my window. I have moved to the inward most room of the house, and it makes no difference, the same effect. This place is an assault to the ears, like rubbing a chalk board against another chalkboard.

My little hangout affectionately called 'The Dust' is what it is. It's an old pool hall filled with smoke and heartache, but I still like it. It's proximity to my home is, of course, one of the main reasons I frequent the establishment, but don't get me wrong. If you're looking for a divey bar without pretensions this is your place. People are mostly friendly and the beers are always cold. I can't speak to the ladies facilities, but for the men, at least we don't have to touch anything. Other than that, it's a cool place to hang out, drink beer and occasionally embarrass yourself at karaoke. Thursdays are also really cool as all the beers (including draft pints) are just $2 from 2-7pm. After that, they go to $3. Not bad...