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YOUR DRINK ON
AMBROSIA RESTAURANT & BAR 174
E. Broadway. 342-4141. [NEIGHBORHOOD] Ambrosia's
long, impressive bar just asks to be stopped at for cocktails, wine
or beer and snacks to start out the night. There's even a slightly-out-of-place
TV on which you might catch a game, though this comfortable Italian
restaurant is definitely not a sports bar. 11:30 am-10 pm M-Th, 11:30
am-11 pm F-Sa, 4:30 pm-10 pm Su.
AX BILLY GRILL & SPORTS BAR 999
Willamette St. 484-4011. [LIVE MUSIC, SPORTS
BAR] Wine, beer microbrews, full bar. Live jazz on Saturday nights.
11:30 am-10 pm M-F, 5 pm-10 pm Sa.
AXE & FIDDLE 657
E. Main St., Cottage Grove. 942-5942.www.axeandfiddle.com
[LIVE MUSIC, OUT OF TOWN] Cottage Grove's
newish (it's a year old) pub offers live music and entertainment six
nights a week. Northwest beers, local wines, full menu including "the
tastiest pizza in Lane County." 3 pm-close M-Sa.
AZUL
2101 Bailey Hill Road.
681-9335. [LOUNGE] This new West Eugene
establishment is from the owners of Koho Bistro and neighbors the
popular restaurant. Open at 5 pm M-Sa. Live Music.
BEL AMI RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE 1591
Willamette St. 485-6242 ext. 1. [LOUNGE]
Relaxed, elegant bar with extensive bar menu and a large wine selection
(Midtown Wine Shop items available in the bar). Cocktail list includes
some truly delicious things made with house-made bitters, mixers and
tonics. Bel Ami is equally great for an after-work drink or a late-night
snack; don't pass up the fried cheese (or the fries, for that matter!).
Happy Hour: 4:30pm-5:30pm M-Sa, 9pm-close M-W, 10pm-close Th-Sa. $2
beers and $5 cocktail specials. 4:30 pm-11 pm M-W, 4:30 pm-1 am Th-Sa.
Live Music.
BIER STEIN, THE 345
E. 11th Ave. 485-2437. [NEIGHBORHOOD] The
Bier Stein has won Best of Eugene awards for its selection for three
years running for a reason: with more than 900 bottled beers and ten
ever-changing beers on tap, the selection simply can't be beat. The
kitchen serves up soup, salads, scrumptious sandwiches, grilled panini
and appetizers. This place is packed after work, so arrive early if
you want to sit! 11 am-11 pm daily. TV.
BLACK FOREST 50
E. 11th Ave. 686-6619. [LIVE MUSIC, NEIGHBORHOOD]
Great stage, music, comfortable atmosphere and good food. No cover
charge. Rocker scene. Voted Best Place to Do Karaoke in the 2006-2007
EW Best of Eugene readers' poll. Happy Hour: 4pm-7pm. $1.75
domestic, $2.75 micros, $2.50 wells. Specials: $3 Jaeger, $4 Long
Islands, $1 add Red Bull to a shot, $2.50 PBR, $3 Big Fosters Can,
$5 Steak Night on Tuesday. 8 am-2:30 am. Lottery Games, TV, Karaoke.
BRICK HOUSE, THE 136
4th Street. Spfd. 988-1612. [TITTY BAR]
"Gentlemen's club" with a full menu available at all hours. Performers
have a "no pressure attitude" and the bar hosts special events as
well as games such as Beach Party Bingo. The Brick House has a "comfortable
cozy atmosphere that feels more like a tavern or pub than a strip
club," they explain. Ten minutes from downtown Eugene via EMX. Happy
Hour: Power Happy Hour 4pm-7pm: 23 oz. beers instead of the usual
16 oz.11 am-2:30 am daily. Lottery Games, TV, DJs, Pool, Video Games.
CAFÉ LUCKY NOODLE 207
E. 5th Ave. 484-4777.www.luckynoodle.com
[LOUNGE] Welcoming, comfortable atmosphere
in restaurant and bar. Sip an espressotini after a busy day of work
— or of shopping at the nearby boutiques. 8 am-midnight Su-Th,
8 am-1 am F & Sa. Outdoor Seating.
CAFé SORIAH 384
W. 13th Ave. 342-4410. [LOUNGE] Dimly lit, romantic yet comfortable
bar with specialty drinks and more. 5 pm-10 pm Su-Th, 5 pm-11 pm F-Sa.
CHANTERELLE LOUNGE 207
E. 5th Ave. (5th & Pearl Bldg.). 345-2832. [LOUNGE]
The lounge part of Chanterelle magically manages to be cozy and welcoming
despite its close proximity to the train tracks. Much of that has
to do with the bar's exceptional bartenders, who work cocktail magic.
It's a tiny place and there seem to be a lot of regulars, but you
can probably find yourself a seat and order up a snack from the small
bar menu after work. TV.
CLUB SNAFU 64
W. 8th Alley (behind Lazar's and John Henry's). 342-3272.www.myspace.com/clubsnafu
[DANCE CLUB] "Love and partying are
just around the corner" from the downtown bar scene's mainstays. Mixed
music — house, techno, hip hop — and a mixed crowd fill
Snafu's small space, which offers a vibe of "hot love and liberation."
Happy Hour: 8pm-10pm. $1 PBR, $2.50 well drinks & microbrews.
8 pm-2 am F & Sa. DJs.
COOLER BAR & GRILL, THE
20 Centennial Loop. 484-4355.
[AVERAGE JOE, NEIGHBORHOOD] All ages until 7pm. Now serving breakfast
seven days a week until 2pm. A great place to watch Duck football,
or stop in before a night on the town. Young crowd, live music. Happy
Hour: 4pm-7pm M-F and all day Sunday. $1.75 domestic drafts, $1.25
PBR pints, $3.25 micro drafts, $2 well drinks, $2.50 call drinks.
$5 burger & brew M-F. Specials: M: Burger & Brew 4pm-9pm,
$3 Hornitos shots 7pm-midnight, $2.50 Corona and Deschutes drafts
9pm-midnight; Tu: $1 domestic drafts and $2 micro drafts 9pm-midnight;
W: $2 Long Islands, Jack Daniels and Pendleton 9pm-midnight; Th: Ladies
Night: $1 well drinks and $2.50 Absolut while everyone else gets $1
domestic draft and $2.50 Fat Tire pints; F: $2.50 Jaeger shots, $4
Jaeger & Rockstar, $3 Coolerade and $2.50 Wild Turkey 9pm-midnight;
Sa: $3.75 Washington Apples, $5 Patron shots and $4 PBR pitchers 9pm-midnight;
Su: Happy Hour all day, $2 Bloody Marys, service industry night and
free pool 9pm-midnight. 7 am-2:30 am daily. TV, Live Music, Karaoke,
DJs, Lottery Games, Video Games, Pool.
CORNUCOPIA 295
W. 17th St. 485-2300. [NEIGHBORHOOD] With a fairly sizable selection
of bottled beers and 10 beers on tap, Cornucopia is known for its
happy hour — which gets even better in the summer when you can
sit in the gardenlike backyard. With an "encyclopedia menu" Cornucopia
attracts a variable "cornucopia" of folks, from the funky to the fussy.
Happy Hour: 3pm-6pm M-F. $1 off micro pints, glasses of wine and appetizers.
Daily lunch and dinner specials. 8 am-10 pm daily. Outdoor Seating.
COZMIC PIZZA 199
W. 8th Ave. 338-9333. [LIVE MUSIC] High variety venue with everything
from music and dancing to films, fund-raisers, private parties and
community events. Exclusively Oregon beer and wine selection. Cozmic
attracts an eclectic crowd. 11 am-11 pm M-Sa, 1 pm-11 pm Su.
DIABLO'S DOWNTOWN LOUNGE 959
Pearl St. 343-2346.www.diablosdowntown.com
[LIVE MUSIC, LOUNGE] Oregon's only bar
included in Nightclub and Bar magazine's Top 100 Clubs listing
for 2007. Two floors of entertainment ranging from live music to a
whole host of theme events: monthly parties, Texas hold 'em, Fetish
Night, Naked Sushi, Bingo Mondays and Open Mike Tuesdays. Southwestern
menu includes scorpion wings and chipotle mac and cheese balls; special
drinks include Lucifer's Lemonade and the utterly irresistible Fresh
& Clean. Bartender Joey Morales was voted Best Bartender in the
2006-2007 EW Best of Eugene readers' poll. Happy Hour: 4pm-6pm:
$1.50 Bud, $1 off well drinks and microbrews. Daily food specials.
11 am-2:30 am M-F, 3 pm-2:30 am Sa & Su. Minors permitted until
9 pm. Pool, Video Games, Lottery Games, Outdoor Seating, TV, Pinball,
DJs, Karaoke.
DUCK INN SPORTS BAR 1795
W. 6th Ave. 302-9206. [SPORTS BAR] Happy Hour: 4pm-6pm weekdays:
daily liquor special. Sun: $1 PBR or Coors Original, free pool. Pool,
Darts, Video Games, Lottery Games, Outdoor Seating, TV, Pinball, Karaoke.
EARL'S JUKE JOINT 1712
Ivy St., Junction City. 998-5688.www.earlsjukejoint.com
[LIVE MUSIC, OUT OF TOWN] "Earl's is
known as much for what it doesn't have as for what it does have!"
says an email from the owner. No TV, no video poker, no pool table
— but the Juke Joint specializes in live music. Also, play live
blackjack six nights a week. Karaoke, Darts.
ELDORADO 3000
W. 11th Ave. 683-4580. [NEIGHBORHOOD] All ages poker house and
restaurant with indoor smoking room and open grill inside to cook
steaks. Card games every night. Happy Hour: 4pm-7pm. $1.75 domestics,
$2.75 micros, $2.50 well drinks.10 am-2 am daily. Pool, Video Games,
Lottery Games, TV, DJs, Karaoke.
EUGENE CITY BREWERY 844
Olive St. 345-4155. [NEIGHBORHOOD] More than 25 Rogue brews on
tap, including those made by award-winning local brewer Trevor Howard,
who's racked up more than 17 medals for his Track Town ales. Menu
includes Kobe beef burgers and tasty fish and chips, but it isn't
cheap: if all you need is a snack to absorb your beers, don't pass
up the delicious buffalo chips (even tastier with bleu cheese for
dipping!). Specials: Happy meals 11am-2pm M-F: a pint of beer and
a toy for $2 with any meal. Bingo at 7:30 pm Wednesdays and trivia
with Mr. Bill Fridays at 8 pm. 11 am-12 am Su-Th, 11 am-1 am Fr &
Sa. Outdoor Seating, TV, Lottery Games.
FATHOMS BAR 790
E. 14th Ave (below Pegasus Pizza). 349-0765. [NEIGHBORHOOD, SPORTS
BAR] Small, intimate bar with great Pegasus Pizza. Next to the UO,
Fathoms' scene is students and people looking for a good time. $2.50
well drinks all the time. Specials: Tu: $5.95 Pizza 'n' Brew (mini
two-topping pizza with domestic beer; $6.95 with microbrew). $1.50
wells and domestics from 8:30 pm-9:30 pm daily. 5 pm-2 am M-Sa. Pool,
TV, Pinball, Video Games.
GOOD TIMES CAFE & BAR
375 E. 7th Ave. 484-7181.
[NEIGHBORHOOD, SPORTS BAR] Sports bar by day, service industry
hangout at night, college kids on the weekend. 36 taps, 5 pool tables,
outside patio, full bar and 14 big screen TVs. Specials: Su &
M: free pool; T: blues jam and $2.50 wells 9pm-midnight.11 am-2:30
am daily. Pool, Video Games, Lottery Games, Outdoor Seating, Live
Music, TV, Pinball.
HIGH STREET BREWERY & CAFE
1243 High St. 345-4905.
[NEIGHBORHOOD] It can be hard to get a seat in this comfy, welcoming
brewpub-in-a-house on a weekend night, but always worth it for those
burgers, tater tots, surprisingly filling salads and pitchers of McMenamin's
beer. 11 am-1 am M-Sa, noon-midnight Su. Outdoor Seating.
HIGHLANDS BREW PUB 390
E. 40th Ave. 485-4304. [NEIGHBORHOOD, SPORTS BAR] With plenty
of pool tables and pinball machines, Highlands is a great place to
get a pint or a pitcher and watch a Ducks game. Wide selection of
beers on tap. Pool, TV, Pinball.
HORSEHEAD BAR 99
W. Broadway. 683-3154. [AVERAGE JOE, NEIGHBORHOOD] Laid-back local
bar with generously sized smoking patios in front and back. Cool staff
with diverse musical tastes from Johnny Cash & DJ Spooky to Scissor
Sisters and The Replacements. Stiff drinks fast. Great tattoos on
most of the staff and half of the customers. Voted Best Bar Food and
Best Happy Hour in the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 EW Best of Eugene
readers' polls — and bartender Ty Connor won Best Bartender
in the 2007-2008 poll, though his award plaque, if we read it right,
seems to say "Captain Barnacle" these days... Happy Hour: 11:30am-9pm
daily. $2.50 wells, $5 well doubles, .75 off call drinks, $2 PBR,
$2.25 domestics, $3.25 micros. 10pm-2:30am $5.75 well doubles. Super
Happy Hour: 4pm-5pm, $1.25 domestics and $2.25 micros. Daily food
specials. Free pool until 10pm every day, and all day Su & M.
11:30 am-2:30 am daily. Pool, Darts, Video Games, Outdoor Seating,
TV, Pinball.
INDIGO DISTRICT 1290
Oak St. 434-6553.www.myspace.com/indigodistrict
[DANCE CLUB] 8,000 square feet of clubbing
featuring live music and/or DJs We-Sa. Multiple bars, good selection
of beers on tap and no cover dance parties every weekend. Low-lit
ambiance and rotating art decorate the space, which is often filled
with dancing college students who made the short trek down 13th. 9
pm-2:30 am M-Sa. Pool, DJs.
JACKALOPE LOUNGE 453
Willamette St. 485-1519. www.jackalopelounge.com
[NEIGHBORHOOD, SPORTS BAR] Comfy sports
bar with a good number of beers on tap, friendly bartenders and more
TVs than you can shake a stick at. Burger or bratwurst & brew
on Monday; Monday nights also offer Guitar Hero and Rock Band competitions
starting at 8 pm. 11 am-2:30 am daily. Pool, Darts, Video Games, Lottery
Games, Pinball, TV, Outdoor Seating, Wifi.
JAMESON'S 115
W. Broadway. 485-9913. [LOUNGE] A warm, stylish, often packed
(at least on the weekends) bar free of TV and other visual distractions.
Shoot pool, talk to friends and partake in the bar's selection of
Scotch, Irish and American whiskeys. The padded, massive bar is a
great place to perch and people-watch in between rounds of darts,
and the high-backed booths are just right for a place like this. Happy
Hour: 4pm-9pm daily. $2.50 wells, micros and Stella Artois, $1.50
PBR, $3.25 Guinness imperial pints, free pool. 4 pm-2:30 am daily.
Pool, Outdoor Seating, Darts.
JIMMY MAC'S OVERTIME GRILL
770 S. Bertelsen. 342-5028.
[AVERAGE JOE, NEIGHBORHOOD] Good food for good prices, great service,
cold beer and great soups. Diverse clientele. 25-cent pool tables.
Breakfast 7 am-11 am M-F and 7 am-3 pm Sa & Su. Happy Hour: 7am-9am
and 4pm-7pm daily; 11pm-midnight weekdays. $2 domestic drafts, $3.25
micro and well drinks. Specials: Th: Westside Blues Jam 8pm-1am; Sunday
Services - $1.25 domestic drafts, $2.35 micros 7am-5pm. 7 am-2 am
daily. Pool, Video Games, Lottery Games, Outdoor Seating, Live Music,
TV, Pinball, Horseshoes.
JO FEDERIGO'S HOUR HOUSE
259 E. 5th Avenue. 343-8488.www.jofederigos.com
[LIVE MUSIC] Grand reopening weekend
starts March 20. Completely renovated and ready to roll, with new
digs, new eats and a new scene. Downstairs has received "a rejuvenating
facelift" with a new bar and baby grand piano. A clean, modern and
intimate venue promoting live music and the artists who create it.
4 pm-2 am daily. Outdoor Seating.
JOGGER'S BAR AND GRILL 710
Willamette. 343-0224. [DANCE CLUB, SPORTS BAR] Great drink specials
and a dance club on Fridays and Saturdays when Jogger's becomes Motion
Nightclub. Joggers boasts some of the best lights in Eugene, great
sound system and DJ Ty, a veteran DJ with many years of experience
and a massive music library mixed to perfection every night. Specials:
M: Workin' Man Blues Jam: $2.50 wells, pints, wine 4pm until close;
Tu: $2 middle shelf drinks, beer pints, wine; W: Mug Club, $1 beer
pints 3pm-close; Th: Burger & Brew $5 4pm-11pm; F: $2.50 Vodka
Lemonade, Long Islands, Sex on the Beach, Buttery Nipples; Sa: 2 for
1 Vodka Lemonade, Long Islands, Sex on the Beach, Buttery Nipples.
11:00 am-2 am M-Sa, 4 pm- 2 am Su. DJs.
JOHN HENRY'S 77
W. Broadway. 342-3358.www.johnhenrysclub.com
[AVERAGE JOE, DANCE CLUB, LIVE MUSIC]
Scene changes every night of the week but most nights, John Henry's
has a mixed crowd. Wide variety of events from '80s dance night to
burlesque show. National and international bands — as well as
a good array of locals — cross the small black stage. Friendly
staff and cool t-shirts. No happy hour, but reasonably priced drinks
all the time. Voted Best Place to Shake Your Booty and Best Pickup
Joint/Meat Market in the 2006-2007 EW Best of Eugene readers'
poll, and Best Place to Meet a One-Night Stand in the 2007-2008 poll.
(Sunday night's John Henry's Broadway Revue also picked up Best Burlesque
Troupe.) Pool, Video Games, Lottery Games, Live Music, Pinball, DJs.
LATITUDE 21 21
W. 6th Ave. 338-9000. [LIVE MUSIC, NEIGHBORHOOD] The former Joe's
Bar & Grill space now has a setup that allows for live music in
one of the two rooms. A diverse menu features Jamaican dishes. Polynesian,
Italian, Southern and American entrées. 11 am-2:30 am M-F, 8
am-2:30 am Sa & Su. Pool, Lottery Games, TV, Outdoor Seating,
Darts, Video Games, Pinball, DJs.
LAVA LOUNGE & RING OF FIRE
1099 Chambers. 344-6475.www.ringoffirerestaurant.com
[LOUNGE] Full menu until close, full
bar and friendly staff. The specialty cocktails aren't too shabby,
either: the Chili Margarita was voted Best House Drink in the 2006-2007
and 2007-2008 EW Best of Eugene readers' polls. 11 am-midnight
M-Th, 11 am-1 am F & Sa, 12 pm-midnight Su. Lottery Games.
LAVELLE WINE BAR & BISTRO
296 E. 5th Ave. 338-9875.
[LIVE MUSIC, LOUNGE] Owned and operated by LaVelle Vineyards,
a local winery. Wine tastings during the day and small, tasty menu
served evenings, with live music 5:30 pm-8:30 pm F & Sa. Noon-6
pm Su, noon-8 pm M-Th, noon-9 pm F & Sa.
LUCKEY'S 933
Olive St. 687-4643. luckeysclub.com [LIVE
MUSIC] Eugene's oldest bar, this Irish pub has loads of history (just
read the framed articles on the wall while you wait for your turn
to shoot pool!) and hosts live music Tuesday-Saturday: generally indie,
funk, alt country, jazz and singer-songwriters. Voted Best Bar Games
in the 2006-2007 EW Best of Eugene readers' poll. Happy Hour:
4pm-7pm daily. $1 off microbrews, $1 off liquor. $2 featured micro
Monday-Thursday. Pool, Darts, Video Games, Lottery Games, TV, DJs.
MAC'S AT THE VET'S CLUB
1626 Willamette St. [AVERAGE
JOE, LIVE MUSIC] Diverse crowd — jocks, hippies, bikers, business
folks, old folks, veterans, kids and musicians. Happy Hour: 4pm-6pm.
$.50 off well drinks and draft beers. Specials: Tu: $7 dinner specials;
W: $6 Burger & Brew; Th: $2 MacTarnahan's 9-midnight. At least
three drink specials nightly. $1 PBR for veterans. 9 am-10 pm daily.
Dance floor, Video Games, Lottery Games, Outdoor Seating, TV.
MAX'S TAVERN 550
E. 13th Ave. [AVERAGE JOE, NEIGHBORHOOD] Eugene's old standby
got gussied up in the last few years with a beautiful new bar and
extensive renovations. Occasional live music; always friendly bartenders
and endless bowls of buttery popcorn. Tuesday is now trivia night;
head down at 8 pm and win cash or wacky prizes! Pool, Video Games,
TV, Wifi.
MCSHANE'S BAR & GRILL
86495 College View Rd.
[LIVE MUSIC, NEIGHBORHOOD] An out-of-the-way but totally worth
it bar owned and operated by a local bartender with 12 years experience
serving Eugene/Springfield bar patrons. Indoor smoking section and
a diverse clientele. Building has tons of character and several floors
of amusement (for which the bar won Best Bar Amusements in the 2007-2008
EW Best of Eugene readers' poll) — just watch out for
the tricycle racers on Tuesdays! Happy Hour: 4pm-7pm M-F. $2.25 well
drinks, $1.75 domestics, $1.50 PBRs, $2.75 micros. Specials: M: Micro
Mondays, $2.50 micro-pints 4pm-midnight; Tu: Two Buck Tuesdays, $2
well drinks from 7pm-midnight; W: Women's Wednesday, $1 off all food
and beverage purchases for ladies; Th: Burger and Brew $6 4pm-midnight;
F: $5 Long Islands 7pm-midnight; Sa: Stoli Saturdays, $1 off all Stolichnaya
cocktails 8pm-midnight; Su: Service Industry Night, $1 discount on
all food & beverage purchases for service industry workers. Free
pool 10pm-2am nightly. 11 am-2:30 am daily. Pool, Darts, Video Games,
Lottery Games, Outdoor Seating, TV, Pinball.
MIDTOWN MARKETPLACE WINES
1591 Willamette St. 485-6268.
[WINE BAR] Wine shop and wine tasting bar, international flights
weekly, extensive champagne, burgundy and Italian selection. Warm,
cozy, wine-friendly place. 10 am-9 pm M-Sa, noon-5 pm Su.
MOXIE LOUNGE 201
W. Broadway. 461-7000www.themoxie.net
[LOUNGE] Moxie Salon & Lounge is
Eugene's first ever combination hair salon and cocktail lounge. Enjoy
a wide variety of cocktails while having your hair styled, or nibble
on appetizers (or choose from the full menu) while having your hair
cut, colored and styled. "No more hunger pains while you have your
hair done," says co-owner Jake Andreason. For a one of a kind experience,
reserve the private cabaña for a manicure/pedicure for two over
cocktails. The Moxie is a perfect place to unwind (or get pampered)
before a night out on the town. Thursdays: Ladies' Night: $2 cosmopolitans
and $5 martinis. River's Bizarre Drink Night features "freaky drinks
from a twisted mind." 11 am-midnight Tu-Sa. Outdoor Seating.
OLD PAD 3355
E. Amazon [AVERAGE JOE, NEIGHBORHOOD] The former bartending home
of Steve Prefontaine features six big screen TVs with surround sound
for taking in Ducks or other games, a digital jukebox, three pool
tables and other games (including Oregon Lottery). 21 beers on tap,
regular drink and beer specials and a recently renovated kitchen which
features prime rib on Fridays and monthly food specials. Karaoke at
9 pm Thursdays. Happy Hour: 4pm-6pm and 11pm-1am M-F. 7 am-2:30 am
M-Sa, 7 am-midnight Su. Pool, Video Games, Lottery Games, Outdoor
Seating, TV, Pinball, Karaoke.
PANDORA'S LOUNGE 1030
Hwy. 99. 688-1869. [TITTY BAR] Naked women, 132 beers on tap and
a full kitchen. $10 lap dance, $4.99 New York steak, $2.99 burgers
and $2 domestic beer all the time. Noon-2 am M-Sa, 3 pm-midnight Su.
Pool, Video Games, TV, DJs.
PAPA'S SOUL FOOD KITCHEN & BLUES JOINT
400 Blair Blvd. 342-7500.
[LIVE MUSIC, NEIGHBORHOOD] Papa's — which just keeps movin'
on up — is now open until midnight every night, and home to
a full bar and $3 hurricanes. That's on top of the soul food menu:
BBQ ribs, BBQ chicken, jerk chicken, pulled pork, fried catfish and
more. Noon-midnight pm Tu-F, 1 pm-midnight Sa.
PEABODY'S PUB 444
E. 3rd Ave. 484-2927. [NEIGHBORHOOD] Neighborhood
bar and restaurant with affordable food, $7 entrées, nifty fireplace,
big screen TV, outdoor deck. 11:30 am to closing M-Sa. TV, Outdoor
Seating.
RENNIE'S LANDING 1214
Kincaid. 687-0600. [NEIGHBORHOOD] College
bar with a late night menu. Two decks and great fish and chips. Famous
Rennie's Lemonade $5.25. Happy Hour: 4pm-7pm and 10pm-12am Su-Th,
4pm-7pm F. Domestic pitchers $4.75, micros $6.75, domestic pints $2,
micros $2.75, well drinks $2.25, doubles $4.25. 7:30 am-2 am M-F,
9 am-2 am Sa & Su. Pool, Video Games, Outdoor Seating, Pinball,
TV.
ROCK 'N' RODEO 44
E. 7th Ave. 344-1293. [DANCE CLUB] The largest
dance floor in town attracts a crowd that gets younger as the night
goes on. Happy Hour: 4pm-7pm. Changes every day and every week. M:
karaoke; Tu: hip hop; W: dance contest; Th-Sa: dancing.11 am-2:30
am daily. Pool, Video Games, Lottery Games, TV, Karaoke, DJs.
SAM BOND'S GARAGE 407
Blair Blvd. 431-6603.www.sambonds.com
[LIVE MUSIC, NEIGHBORHOOD] Voted Best
Bar in the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 EW Best of Eugene readers'
polls. Funky space with great live music and diverse crowd. The garlicky-est
garlic bread ever seen and delicious slices of pizza stand out on
the menu; a handful of micro taps and full bar offer plenty of libations.
The back patio is a fantastic place to relax when it's nice out —
and a nice place to escape when the inside gets supercrowded. 4 pm-late
daily. Outdoor Seating.
SAM'S PLACE 825
Wilson St. 484-4455. [AVERAGE JOE] West
Eugene's friendly, local bar. 7 am-2:30 am M-F, 7 am-2:30 am Sa, 7
am-midnight Su. Lottery Games, Outdoor Seating.
SAMURAI DUCK 980
Oak St. 345-6577. [LIVE MUSIC] Dinners until
late, full bar, music, lottery. 6 am-2:30 am M-F, 4 pm-2:30 am Sa,
11 am-2:30 am Su. Lottery Games.
SIXTH STREET BAR 55
W. 6th Ave. 485-2961. [SPORTS BAR] The bar
half of Sixth Street Bar and Grill is definitely a sports-focused
establishment, from the giant old scoreboard to the many TVs. If there's
a game on, you can see it here, in a mellow atmosphere with plenty
of food options. Good array of taps and daily specials, including
the Tuesday Burger and Brew — but expect a wait for that one.
Delectable nachos, too. Video Games, Pinball, TV.
STACY'S COVERED BRIDGE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
401 E. Main, Cottage Grove. [OUT
OF TOWN] Located on the historic bank of Cottage Grove. Clientele
includes business folk, teachers, hippies, locals. Happy Hour: 4pm-6pm
daily. $1 off all drinks, $2 off appetizers. Specials: M: $1/oz. prime
rib; W: Open mic and Ladies' Night, any drink $2.50 8pm-12am; Th:
Long Island Iced Teas $2.75, 18 flavors to choose from. 4 pm-11 pm-ish
daily. Live Music, TV, Outdoor Seating.
STARLIGHT LOUNGE 830
Olive St. 343-3204. www.myspace.com/thestarlightlounge
[LOUNGE, NEIGHBORHOOD] One of Eugene's newest bars, the Starlight
is a cozy, couch-strewn place that serves only made-in-Eugene beers,
features Oregon-made spirits on its cocktail menu and offers a large
selection of Oregon wines. A private billiards room with large HDTV
is available for $5 per hour, and the Starlight has wifi, which is
pretty nifty. The days of $1 Ninkasi may be long gone, but that's
no reason to miss the Starlight — especially if you can grab
a seat in the pretty, wood-paneled bar. Happy Hour: 4pm-7pm daily:
$2 Ninkasi and $1 off the cocktail menu. $2 Patron tequila shots nightly
from 9:30pm-10:30pm and 11:30pm-midnight. 4 pm- 2:30 am daily. Pool,
Darts, Lottery Games, Video Games, Outdoor Seating.
STEELHEAD BREWERY 199
E. 5th Ave. 686-2739.www.steelheadbrewery.com
[NEIGHBORHOOD, SPORTS BAR] Known for
good food and beer. 11:30 am-11:30 pm daily.TV.
SWEET BASIL BAR 941
Pearl St. 284-2944.www.sweetbasileug.com
[LOUNGE] Elegant bar in the downtown
Thai restaurant serves up microbrews and appetizers. Happy Hour: 5pm-7pm
M-W. 10 am-1 am daily.
TABOO 23
W. 6th Ave. 338-8787.www.tabooeugene.com
[DANCE CLUB, LIVE MUSIC] A live music
and dance venue. Shows range from Derek Trucks to JGB; DJ Tekneek
keeps the crowd dancing on the weekends. Crowd ranges from college
kids to everybody and their dog as the weekend progresses. 25 cent
PBRs all the time. 8 pm-2:30 am nightly. Pool, Video Games, Outdoor
Seating, TV, DJs.
TAYLOR'S BAR AND GRILL 894
E. 13th Ave. 344-6174. [SPORTS BAR] A college/sports bar with
a diverse crowd: jocks, students, hippies, faculty, business folk
and more. Taylor's has been around since 1922 and recently finished
its second remodel in three years. A great place to watch the game
on TV or check out DJs, karaoke or live music. Happy Hour: 4pm-7pm
M-Sa and all day Sunday. All drinks $.75 off, all pitchers $1.25 off,
half off select appetizers. Specials: M-Tu: $1 well drinks 9pm-11pm;
W: $1 micros 9pm-10:30pm, $2 well drinks 10:30pm-midnight; Th: $2
Long Islands, well drinks and PBR bottles, $1 domestics; F: $2 supermugs
9pm-10:30pm, $4 supermugs 10:30pm-midnight; Sa: $2 Long Islands, $3.75
Taylor's lemonade. 7 am-2 am daily. Foosball, shuffleboard, Texas
hold 'em, Pool, Darts, Video Games, Lottery Games, Outdoor Seating,
Live Music, TV, Pinball, Karaoke, DJs.
TERRITORIAL VINEYARDS & WINE CO.
907 W. 3rd Ave. 684-9563.www.territorialwinery.com
[WINE BAR] Tasting room for the local
vineyard offers local music and complimentary snacks Thursday evenings.
2 pm-7 pm F & Sa, 5 pm-11 pm Th. Live Music.
TINY TAVERN 394
Blair Blvd. 687-8383.www.tinytavern.com
[LIVE MUSIC] Serving Eugene since 1938,
this funky Whiteaker bar is rumored to have the longest-running Olympia
tap in Oregon. Famous chili, daily beer specials, live music and more.
11 am-2 am daily. Lottery Games, TV.
TURTLES BAR & GRILL 2690
Willamette St. 465-9038. [NEIGHBORHOOD] Great food and drinks.
Fun, warm, casual, family friendly atmosphere. Wide variety of comfort
food, full bar, low prices, large portions. Specials every night on
food and drinks and a lengthy menu of specialty cocktails. Happy Hour:
3pm-5pm daily. $2 pints, $1 off appetizers, $1 off glasses of wine
& well drinks. 11 am-midnight daily. Outdoor Seating, TV.
VILLARD ST. PUB 1417
Villard St. 393-0960. [NEIGHBORHOOD] Northwest brew pub style
in the tradition of Wild Duck Brewery. Wide selection of microbrews
and bottles including the return of Spank Dog Pale Ale. Villard Street
continues the broadening of Eugene's trivia options with Monday night
trivia at 8 pm. 11 am-midnight M-Th, 11 am-2 am F & Sa, 4 pm-11
pm Su.
WETLANDS BREW PUB & SPORTS BAR
922 Garfield. 345-3606.
[NEIGHBORHOOD, SPORTS BAR] Diverse scene with everything from
punk rock to hip hop. Heated smoking and pool area. An impressive
array of beers on tap and good, reasonably priced food (though we
miss the days of getting a squeezebottle of ranch dressing with our
fries) round out the West Eugene experience. Happy Hour: 7am-11am
daily, $1.75 domestics. 4pm-7pm daily, $2.75 micros. Specials: M:
$2 margaritas, $3 Corona; Tu: $3.50 bananaramas; W: $3.50 40 oz PBR;
Th: $2 wells 9-11pm; F: $4 Long Islands, AMFs, black opals; Sa: $3.50
Wetland Leomonade; Su: $5 PBR pitchers, $1.50 PBR glasses. 7 am-2:30
am daily. Pool, Darts, Video Games, Lottery Games, Outdoor Seating,
Live Music, TV, Pinball, DJs.
WINESTYLES 2846
Willamette St. 434-WINE. www.eugene.winestyles.net
[WINE BAR] South Eugene's wine bar features more than 20 new
wines by the glass each month, weekly themed tasting flights, Belgian
beers and light appetizers at all times. With Half-Off Thursdays,
Wine Down Fridays (with wine makers or media representatives), live
local music on Saturdays and frequent wine education classes, there
are plenty of reasons to stop in and find something new to drink.
11 am-6 pm M, 11 am-9 pm Tu-Sa. Live Music.
WOW HALL 291
W. 8th Ave. 687-2746. [LIVE MUSIC] An all-ages
venue and Eugene institution. Shows most nights, from folk to indie
to punk and back again. Downstairs bar with several beers on tap and
a large selection of bottled beers. Now if only the bar were open
all the time ... The WOW was voted Best All-Ages Hangout and Best
Live Music Venue in the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 EW Best of
Eugene readers' polls.
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