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Two intrepid and imbibing Pulse reporters let you in on the drinking scene in Eugene “Now son,you don’t want to drink beer. That’s for Daddies and kids with fake I.D.s.” — Homer Simpson By Rory Carroll and Joe Walsh Oregon Daily Emerald If there is one thing four years of college teaches you, it’s probably not how to find the equilibrium point on a supply and demand curve or how to write an argumen tative essay. No, instead, you end up with a pretty solid education of the bar scene. And between exams, lousy weather and the Blazers’ turbulent championship try, reasons to re treat to the sanctuary of the bar abound. But where? After a week of assiduous, intoxicating re search, we arrived at a few conclu sions. Cheers. Cathy Davidson Davidson, a 2-year waitressing veteran at 6th Street Bar and Grill, has been dubbed the “goddess of Burger & Brew night” because of her ability to take multiple orders without ever writing a word. Q: What’s your favorite night to work here? A: I really love Burger & Brew nights. I want to pull my hair out every single time that I work it, but the people who come in, they only come in on Tuesdays. Those are the people I work for... It’s attracts a really good, re ally cool group of people, and I like that a lot. Q: Who are your strangest customers? A: The gamblers. We used to open for breakfast, and they would come here in the mornings and gamble all day long... It blows my mind. IQ: Are you the goddess of waitressing? At No, I don’t think so. Catharine Kendall Emerald A bird’s eye view of students at Rennie’s Land ing enjoying a weekend soiree. Close to campus New Max’s Tavern (550 East 13th Ave.) Max’s has a coffee-shop-meets old-west-saloon feel that fits in perfectly here in Eugene. The beer only bar means that rarely does anyone get too wasted (which is good, not bad). Max’s might also be the smartest bar in Eugene, freely providing extra-salty pop corn and peanuts most nights, re sulting in a heightened patron thirst quotient. Taylor’s Bar & Grille (894 E. 13th Ave.) Long considered just a sports bar that underage students tried with all their might to infiltrate, Taylor’s came under new owner ship last year and has since boast ed outstanding live music, includ ing Norma Frasier and the Tony Catharine Kendall Emerald Friends, like the group above at New Max's Taverm, like to get together and laugh over a few beers. Kristen Farnum Farnum, a senior international studies major, has tended bar at both Max’s and Rennie’s this year. Qt Between Max’s and Rennie’s, have you ever “86’d’’ (kicked out) someone? At Yes, but the way we look at it, it’s not because you’re a bad person. The best thing you can do is go backto the bartender the next day. Then you’ll be golden. Q: How are the two bars different? At On a night that you’re feeling mellow and just want to meet interest ing people, go to Max’s. On a night that you want to socialize and drink hard alcohol, go to Rennie’s. Ql What’s the busiest night of the year for each bar? At For Rennie’s, it’s after the Civil War or any University football game. For Max’s, St. Patrick’s Day gets crazy. Furtado Band as well as some great drink deals. Wednesday is $1 microbrews from 9-10:30 p.m. and $2 well drinks after 10:30 p.m. Monday night is $1.75 well drinks all night. Rennie’s Landing (1214 Kincaid St.) Sing to the “Cheers” tune: “Sometimes you want to go where everybody looks the same/ and where they always watch the game.” Since Taylor’s cleared out their football helmet collection in favor of a more Saturday Market feel, Rennie’s has enjoyed a surge in popularity among die University’s die-hard sports fans. Two floors, two bars and a killer outdoor patio make Rennie’s a perfect campus escape. Doc’s Pad (165 W. 11th Ave.) Kind of like Jogger’s in the dark with a smoke machine, Doc’s Pad is best known for its $2 micro brews and $1 well drinks on Wednesday nights. That deal might not be worth the almost-cer tain catcalls that come with step ping foot inside the “Cocktail Re search Team’s” walls. But Doc’s isn’t all about skin and sin. It also provides a nice atmosphere to take in a ball game or shoot a round of pool. Not so close to campus Jogger’s Bar & Grill (710 Willanlette St.) Once you get past the acrid scent of cheap perfume and ciga rette smoke, you can actually find an excellent selection of beers on tap, including Bond Street Ale and Wild Salmon Pale Ale. Also, some of the finest pool players in town run the tables and can make for a good challenge. The best night to go is Tuesdays for the $2 drink night with a $2 cover. Wait, is that Seal on stage? Not unless he’s changed his look to resemble a 250-pound white guy. Although the karaoke is like sandpaper on the eardrums, Joggers would nev er survive without their crazy Tuesday night special. Sixth Street Grill (55 W. 6th Ave.) With all the drinking, it’s easy to forget about food. Do yourself a fa vor and drop in on Sixth Street Grill’s fabulous Tuesday night Burger and Brew. $5 will get you a burger, fries and a pint of any beer you want. It’s likely to be the only night that you’ll see students at this restaurant, which is ordinari ly out of range of a student budget. Get away from Eugene without actually leaving Cafe Soriah (384 W. 13th) Between the cabernet-colored walls and the freshly squeezed juice drinks, Soriah stands alone as the bap-chicka-bow-wow ro mance hubbub of Eugene. It’s a classy joint, and dinner is likely to run you directly into credit card debt. But if you sip slowly, you can enjoy a couple delicious cocktails or the finest margarita in town. Lava Lounge (1099 Chambers St.) Who would have thought you could find a piece of the Pacific Is lands here in Eugene? The Lava Lounge sports some of the tastiest (albeit most expensive) drinks in Eugene. The Thai Me Up and the fruit-saturated Kamakaze are so good, you almost don’t notice the $6.00 you just parted with. Almost.
