Willy D's

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  While Willy D's is closed currently, as Rob suggests, The bar is just moving, and remodeling a location near where they use to be on dickson street. Apparently it's suppose to be much bigger, and have a full menu, rather than just bar food. I hear they are going to be done with remodeling by new years 2011/2012. (or so their facebook says) anyway. If you've never been, I believe the piano players are staying the same, and if they are, it is an incredible experience. Go. For sure.

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  Posted on 11.13.11 Natalie S.

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  Sadly, Willy D's is no more.  It is now "Fix Ultra Lounge".  And my god, does it suck balls.  I used to live in Austin, TX, and i've been to sixth street just a time or two.  Fix is like someone went to sixth, and took every crappy element of every crappy "ultra lounge" and combined them into one epic failure on Dickson.  To begin with, last night was the only time i've ever been asked to pay a cover anywhere on dickson.  Fortunately, i was there for an event, and didn't have to pay cover.  I'm not saying i would never pay cover on Dickson, but i'd better get a lot for my money.  yeah.... Not.  So.  Much.  Like all such ultra lounges, it is extremely dark with modern-esque furnishings.  It might be a pretty room if lit properly, but as it is, you can barely see who it is you are talking to.  And its not so much talking as it is shouting over loud club music.  The DJ booth is front and center, and it dominates an entire wall of the club.  There is very little seating, as, in theory, the rest is all dance floor.  Fix also featured a seemingly pointless fog machine, and an inside temperature that had me sweating just by walking from the door to the bar.  And then once i got to said bar, i got the joy of paying $7.00... for two Budweiser longnecks.  $3.50 longnecks.  Are.  You.  Fucking.  Kidding?  You want to charge me $3.50 for a pint of Sam Addams Octoberfest, ok, that's fine.   But for a bud heavy longneck?  I don't think so.
  
  Willy D's was cool.  Willy D's was fun.  Fix is a pretentious, loud, hot, dark, overpriced douchefest waiting to happen.  Avoid it at all costs, and instead, patronize one of the other fine bars on Dickson, like Sideways, Farrell's, or Brewski's.

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  Posted on 09.02.11 Rob G.

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  Willy D's can be a really fun place to go in a group.  Talented piano players who know how to interact with the crowd create a happy and entertaining atmosphere.  Be prepared to fight for a table - weekends are always packed and they never seem to have enough waitresses, so expect really slow service.  There is a cover charge, but it's not much and usually worth it.

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  Posted on 05.11.09 Penny M.

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  Great! The other reviewer implied that there is no cover. I was there that night and there was a $5 cover. Someone must have paid hers.  There is typically a cover and therefore I usually don't go because there are other places that I can have just as much fun at that is free and cheaper.  If you surround yourself by awesome people then even a ditch can be fun. All that aside this place does have a cool atmosphere and if you are entertaining people who don't go out much this place will wow them.  It gets crowded fast and like I said there is usually a $5 cover and if they expect it to be super busy I've seen it up to $15.

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  Posted on 03.24.09 Aaron G.

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  Willy D's - what a great savior of a St. Patrick's Day night on Dickson Street.  A couple of coworkers and I decided to head down to Dickson street when we were in town over St. Patrick's Day.  We wanted to sit out side to enjoy the awesome weather, so the first outdoor seating we saw besides Hog Haus was Froggy's - big mistake.  Headed next door to Jose's for some predrinking food - second mistake of the night.  Luckily, Willy D's saved the day!!!  We almost missed out on Willy D's since it is quite a hike up the road, but we saw a neon beer sign in the window and after we walked in and out of every other bar on Dickson, we figured, why not one more?!?
  
  As soon as we walked in, we realized it was a dueling piano bar.  I thought it would be a no go since it was a Tuesday, but we asked at they bar and they said music would start in 15.  We ordered up a round of drinks, which were pretty darn affordable - $5 for specialty frozen drinks such as margaritas and daiquiris and $2 for domestic bottles... and most amazing of all, no cover!!  Huge plus since Howl at the Moon in Chicago has a $10-20 cover and drinks are like $10 a pop.  
  
  Anyway... the musicians were great!  There were 3 guys who rotated between the two pianos and occasionally all got on stage at once and added drums.  They played all of our requests and kept the crowd entertained with a special birthday song for a guy celebrating in the audience.  Tara our waitress was also great.  She kept everyone's drinks full, and managed most of the bar by herself!  Not to mention she was ultra friendly.  We stayed for about 3 hours and they didn't even take a break.  It was such a surprisingly great night out!  We were all glad we stopped in when we were ready to thrown in the towel, head back to the hotel, and call it a night.  Make sure you stop by Willy D's next time you're out on Dickson!  My favorite place hands down in Fayetteville.

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  Posted on 03.20.09 Jessica Y.

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