bars & taverns_
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The Hayloft
5411 E Mill Plain Blvd.
i (Tower Mall)
Vancouver, Wash.
What can you say about a tavern that
occupies the last office space in a
shopping center? That it has at
mosphere problems-and with the
Hayloft those problems don’t stop once
you get inside.
At the door you’re met by uniformed
“Oregon Security Patrolmen,” who are
going to be certain to check your
identification, even if your 35-year old
daughter is with you. From there
things get worse, still.
The tavern is built with largeness in
mind (its one selling point is its 1200
peson seating capacity) but to achieve
that size you’ve got to sacrifice a lot.
The Hayloft did.
Being inside this tavern is like being
in a large warehouse. That in itself
wouldn’t be so bad, but the owners tried
to make the place “cozy” by covering
every square inch of wall space with old
farm implements. (Get it, the
Hayloft?)
The result is pure schmaltz.
The one good thing about the place is
that it’s in Washington and that state
like most others-sells you a pitcher
when they sell you a pitcher, not the
large glass you get in Oregon.
The Faucet
h 6821 SW Beaverton
Hillsdale Hwy.
■ Beaverton, Ore.
This small Portland area tavern does
(me of Oregon’s highest volume beer
The Faucet’s fantastic water bed
businesses annually. Once you’ve been
inside, it’s easy to see why-The Faucet
is simply a nice place to be and a nice
place to drink.
All kinds of atmospheric gimmicks—
hanging bamboo chairs at the bar, a
water bed at one of the tables, live
music and an outstanding games area
help the beer go down easier, even if it
is Blitz.
The high point of the games area is a
nifty one-on-one confrontation called
“Air Hockey,” which requires
quickness and good reflexes. With the
amount of popularity this game has in
Portland, it’s somewhat surprising a
Eugene tavern hasn’t latched onto one
before now.
If one were brought here, its novelty
would probably make it a better draw
than a pool table (which is about the
same size).