On tap: local atmospheres for libation
By BOB WEBB
Of the Emerald
“The thirst that from the soul doth rise
Doth ask a drink divine..."
Benjamin Jonson
“If all be true that I do think,
There are five reasons we should drink;
Good wine - a friend - or being dry -
Or lest we should be by and by -
Or any other reason why."
Henry Aldrich
Looking for a fun place to down a cool
one after standing in lines longer than any
lines should be?
Want to find that special place where the
music is loud enough to help you forget the
fact that you should be studying?
Or where the music is soft enough to
allow you and several assorted half-lit
friends to solve the problems of the world?
Or maybe just a quiet spot where you
might sip some suds and watch the world
unfold?
If so, then read on. For we are now in for
a round-the-town stagger to various bars
and taverns that offer fine hide-outs (and
inns) for whatever you’re looking for.
Assuming you have been registering all
day and the thought of a long walk and a lot
of noise does not appeal to you, perhaps
your first stop should be a bar close to the
University and hopefully one that’s rather
quiet during the day. Those prerequisites
are met by Taylor’s Coffee Shop on the
comer of 13th Avenue and Kincaid Street.
At Taylor’s, comfortable seating in okj
timey, high-backed booths, coffee and
sandwiches, as well as Budweiser on tap,
may be had during the day. During the
evening, the booths may be more difficult to
get into as the place is very popular and has
a tendency to fill up fast when the sun goes
down. The grill closes at 8:30 p.m.
Another place that is often rather quiet
during the day but fids with talk and clinking
glasses after dark is do Frisco’s, located in
downtown Eugene in the Atrium Building,
10th Avenue and Olive Street.
De Frisco’s is relatively new in town, hav
ing been open for only a year. It offers soft
lighting, plants and a book-lined alcove with
stuffed chairs for discussions and atmos
phere. The low ceiling makes a valiant effort
to keep the noise level down.
Fresh soups, made daily, as well as var
ious sandwiches are served from 11:30
a m. to 10 p.m. Miller light and Lowenbrau
are on tap and some 14 different imported
beers are also available for the asking. Pool
and foosball tables also have their place at
de Frisco’s.
Now then, if the press of humanity is what
you’re after, the place you want is Max’s,
550 E. 13th Ave.
Max’s is one of the oldest taverns in
Eugene. It has a busy dart throwing area
Entertainment, inside decor
help define bars’ character
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(every now and then taken over on Satur
day nights by musicians), several booths, a
classic bar, Blitz, both light and dark, and
Henry Weinhard’s Private Reserve on tap.
Happy Hours from 4 to 6 p.m. on Fridays
and lots and lots of people. The place is
especially crowded after 6:30 p.m. every
Wednesday, because that is Pretzel Night
(all you can eat, for free).
An interesting assortment of types make
up the clientele of Max’s and it’s easy to
either get lost in the crowd or just sit on the
edge and watch the action. There often
seems to be plenty of it at Max's.
If you like to mix your beer with sports,
two Eugene taverns may well serve your
purpose: The Locker Room and The Pad
dock. Both offer a congenial atmosphere,
sandwiches and hamburgers, pool tables
and other assorted table games of skill and
chance. Best of all, both have a big-screen
TV for viewing play-backs and occasional
while-it's-happening events. Good luck and I
perhaps a crow-bar are the only things that
will get you into either of these places dur
ing basketball season.
The Locker Room, 211 Washington St.,
has Schlitz regular, dark and malt liquor on
tap. It’s Happy Hours are 4:15 to 5:15 p.m.
Sunday through Thursday.
The Paddock, 3355 E. Amazon St, has
Miller and Olympia, both light and dark on
tap and Happy Hours all day Sunday. In
addition, the Pad has a Hot Dog Night every
Tuesday from 8 p.m. until closing. Foot
longs for 15c apiece is difficult to beat.
So far this article has concerned itself
with watering holes where talk is the prim
ary ambiance: now we will move on to
places which offer that fine alternative
and/or enhancement to talk: music.
If you are suddenly overcome with an
attack of Happy Feet and know the only
cure for your particular malady is a good
boogie, then you're in luck, for Eugene has
many such spots.
The closest is Duffy’s, on the comer of
13th Avenue and Alder Street (just a short
hop, skip and stagger west of the Univer
sity). Due to the dose proximity and atmos
phere, Duffy’s is one of the more popular
campus taverns, so much so that it’s dif
ficult to get into during the Pitcher Sales (4
to 6 p.m. on Fridays) or evenings. However,
Duffy’s is also one of the larger taverns in
town, so you just might get lucky.
Duffy’s, with its red plaid carpets, wooden
chairs and tables, cozy booths near the
fireplace in back, sunken pool table area
and sunken dance floor, exudes a very
comfortable, collegiate atmosphere.
Blitz light and dark and Michelob on tap,
soups, sandwiches, stew and chili com
plete the fare.
Due to the unfortunate time lag between
writing this article (late August) and its pub
lication (here and now) not all of the bars
contacted were able to give full schedules
of the entertainment they will have. There
fore, I have induded schedules only as they
were able to give them to me. As such, they
are by no means complete but should serve
as a rough guide to the types of live music
the individual bars provide.
Duffy’s was able to say only that tonight
through Saturday both Foxe & Weasel and
Scandal will be playing together. The two
groups will alternate on weekends through
October. Cover charges are usually 75* or
$1 but have been known to creep up to
$1.50.
Just north of campus, across Franklin
Blvd., is one of Eugene's busiest and
boogiest taverns. Murphy and Me, at 1475
Franklin Blvd., offers live music seven
nights a week, usually from 9:30 p.m. on.
The bands are mostly local but lately they
have been pulling in groups from Portland
and Seattle and occcasionally have a na
tionally known band.
Covers are: Sunday-Tuesday, $1; Wed
nesday and Thursday, $1.50; Friday and
Saturday, $2. Miller and Budweiser dark
are on tap with Happy Hours falling bet
ween 2 and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Murphy’s features wooden fixtures and
stained glass windows, a rustic bar com
plete with brass foot-rest, separate alcoves
for pool shooters and diners (sandwiches
and soups from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.) on the
main floor, an upstairs area, an outdoor
deck overlooking the Mill Race, and a good
sized dance floor.
Another bar with a good sized dance floor
is the Back Door, located under the over
park downtown at 1046 Oak St., They have
live music (mostly rock and Top 40) four or
five nights a week. Covers vary according
to the group but are usually around $1.50
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