Interesting trivia: The upstairs was a gay bar in the 1970s and into the 1980s.* At the present it is much more of a general bar. About 5 - 10 years ago it was much more of a jock/biker bar. In late-2005 the smoking area began getting plagued by groups of angry 20-somethings picking fights with patrons and this shit needs to stop - keep your eyes open. Homeless people frequently stop by the fenced smoking area in front to panhandle but they don't usually cause trouble. Clientelle is very mixed - you see college students, little old folks, people who come in mainly for the billiards, etc.
The new cover charges plus Father Time working the front door giving you the stink-eye as you walk by may make you plan your visit accordingly. They would originally only charge cover occasionally, but as of late-2004 its every Friday and Saturday night, and sometimes during the week, for bands that range from bland to a little above average. The upstairs has two tables but is generally only open on Friday and Saturday nights. Good food, numerous pool tables and weekly tournaments, too. They feature some drink deals during the week and their regular drink prices are pretty good compared to some of the other bars and taverns around town.
I think it opened in the early-1920s, and has been in the same spot the entire time. Probably the most famous bar in Corvallis. Live music on occasion, but the acoustics are awful. Big college hang-out for the non-redneck/hillbilly students. Lots of lesbians, unfortunately few gay males, such is Corvallis. The place is a little on the cramped side, but has character. Fair beer selection and mixed drinks range from reasonable to very good in price/value, depending on what night of the week you're there. Decent beer selection and GOOD food (in this case Mexican). Walk out, sans tip, if you hear this shit, and you'll be a better person for it.īombs Away Cafe, 2527 NW Monroe Avenue. I've overheard a couple employees make snotty bigoted remarks but couldn't get their names so I could never report it. Another downside to the bar is it gets PACKED beyond belief and many of the patrons are unwilling to scoot 4 inches to allow you to get to the bar. They told be they try to close before Tailgater and Sancho's do so their crowd doesn't come over and cause problems at Clod's. The building is very old and has a lot of character I believe its been Clodfelter's since it was built in the 1910s. Crowd is somewhat varied - you get a little bit of everything here. There is a patio out back with tables and a fenced-in area out front with some small tables and a gas heater (used when weather is cold). Sorta jocky but not nearly as bad as Tailgater's. Beer and drinks are on the pricey side, even the domestic beer. The advantage this balcony has over Tailgaters is this one allows drinks on it.Ĭlodfelter's, 1501 NW Monroe Avenue, on the corner. When this people are absent the balcony is a breezy and relaxing. They have a nice covered balcony with chairs but on the downside it gets frequently monopolized by jocks/frat guys from OSU who hurl drunken insults and food articles at pedestrians walking by below. The menu is fairly small but the food they do offer is pretty good. Beer and mixed drinks are about average in price and they have drink deals that vary according to what day of the week it is. Sancho's Mexican Grill, 1425 NW Monroe Avenue, upper floor on west side of the Cobblestone Square building.
Sancho's, in the same building, also has wacky hours (see below). Their hours are wacky- I'll drive by at midnight on a Tuesday night during the summer and the place will be packed, but its dead at the same time on a Friday night, or closed. They have people working the doors to check ID, but on a positive note I don't think they ever have a cover charge. The OSU student newspaper The Barometer has given it less the stellar reviews, too. Due to bar fights in the past few years the place has gained a reputation as something of a dive.
Three or four pool tables, a big screen TV plus a handful of regular TVs. Drink deals range from decent to pretty good. Tailgaters Sports Bar & Grill,1425 NW Monroe Avenue, upper floor on east side of the Cobblestone Square building.
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