If you're coming into Sea Cliff and any of the following apply:
1. you're not a local
2. you're not with a local
3. you are a guido/guidette/douchebag or pretentious
you may as well just skip over this bar and head down to Steam Boat or some other overpriced dump on the "water"
this place is made for locals, its right next to the local volley fire department and its in the middle of a small town. Â Everyone generally knows someone sitting at or behind the bar, or is with someone who knows someone sitting at or behind the bar.
Cheap drinks, interesting decor (my friend said occasionally she likes to play "I spy..." here and is entertained for hours), pool table in the back, old drunks, young drunks...and you. Â
honestly, even if you're not from town and just looking to grab a few drinks, everyone will welcome you - unless you act like a jerk...then you'll catch the ole "north shore cold shoulder". Â it is NOT pleasant.
You do not come here to meet people, you come here with a large group of people and make your own ambiance.
What is nice about this bar is that it is as unpretentious as they come which can be nice once in a while! Â You can bring your friends that get too loud and too drunk and they will fit right in.
Friendly bartender and fellow patrons.