Watering Hole Suggestions?

[megs]

since i am notorious for getting in a rut when it comes to bars, i was wondering if any of you lovely folks would have any recommendations for me. i am especially interested in somewhere with drinks that don't cost $10 each, somewhere i will be able to hear myself think on a weekend, and that has a decent atmosphere. your suggestions are oh so greatly appreciated.

[thirsty moore]

I've always enjoyed Cosmo on the weekends.  It's right above Chief Ike's and far better IMHO.  It's not too quiet but you won't be dealing with mega crowds.  It's divey, if that's your thing.  
 
 

Originally posted by megs:
  since i am notorious for getting in a rut when it comes to bars, i was wondering if any of you lovely folks would have any recommendations for me. i am especially interested in somewhere with drinks that don't cost $10 each, somewhere i will be able to hear myself think on a weekend, and that has a decent atmosphere. your suggestions are oh so greatly appreciated.

[mankie]

If you're looking for drinks for under $10, you might want to ride your bike into the burbs.

[megs]

that's bollocks, bollocks!    
 besides, i live in the burbs. i do not under any circumstances want to go out in the burbs.
 thanks for the suggestion, thirsty. cosmo sounds most appealing.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

We ate out in the burbs last night, and our cute young waitress was actually sweet and very polite. Big change from the snotty DC servers.
 
 

Originally posted by Bollocks:
  If you're looking for drinks for under $10, you might want to ride your bike into the burbs.

[megs]

Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
 [QB] We ate out in the burbs last night, and our cute young waitress was actually sweet and very polite. Big change from the snotty DC servers.
 
 why rhett of course we'll all sweet as molasses out in the 'burbs...  

[mankie]

Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
  We ate out in the burbs last night, and our cute young waitress was actually sweet and very polite. Big change from the snotty DC servers.
 
   

Originally posted by Bollocks:
  If you're looking for drinks for under $10, you might want to ride your bike into the burbs.

[/b]

I can guarantee you weren't in Bethesda then.

[sonickteam2]

Originally posted by megs:
  somewhere with drinks that don't cost $10 each,

uh, Baltimore.

[jkeisenh]

my favorites?
 
 Helix - especially during 1/2 price beer happy hour, but they always have PBR cans cheap.
 Velvet - Schlitz cans
 Raven - Everything is cheap, but for a reason.
 Bedrock Billiards - Great juke box, good beer specials.
 Fox - Duh!  Get drunk for $8!  And good juke box.
 And then there's the usual... Red Room, Dan's, etc.

[thirsty moore]

That's on 16th right?  I wouldn't have thought they'd have Pabst.
 
 

Originally posted by chimbly sweep:
 Helix - especially during 1/2 price beer happy hour, but they always have PBR cans cheap.
 

[megs]

helix is rad. i like those little seats that light up when people sit on them. i was thinking of hitting the new scottish "pub" down on 2nd street, the flying scotsman. anyone been yet?

[jkeisenh]

Originally posted by thirsty moore:
  That's on 16th right?  I wouldn't have thought they'd have Pabst.
 
   

Originally posted by chimbly sweep:
 Helix - especially during 1/2 price beer happy hour, but they always have PBR cans cheap.
 

[/b]

It's on RI Ave between 14th & 15th.

[Venerable Bede]

helix also has half priced burgers for happy hour.

[thirsty moore]

Ah, that's good to know.  Is it one of those nice places?  It looks that way on the outside.
 
 

Originally posted by chimbly sweep:
 It's on RI Ave between 14th & 15th.

[jkeisenh]

Originally posted by megs:
  helix is rad. i like those little seats that light up when people sit on them.

those are always quite amusing.  people sit on them not knowing they're about to light up and then freak out.  but they don't get up and move right away.  they sort of sit there and discuss their discomfort for a minute or two and eventually come to the conclusion that they want to move.  it's pretty funny.  one night we saw 4 tables of people do that-- sit down, giggle, discuss, move three minutes later.