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Neighbors — anything goes at alternative local bar The friendly, welcoming atmosphere is a departure from the expected, typically overcrowded bar scene BY DAI M FISCHER PULSE REPORTER Typically, when a person enters a bar or a club, they can usually find people drunk and on the verge of puking, wallflowers standing in the corner waiting anxiously for some one to approach them and couples grinding up a storm on the dance floor. Neighbors, however, is quite a departure from the expected. I entered the bar to find myself engaged in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere. While the bar focuses on attracting the gay/lesbian/bi sexual crowd and while it seemed that everyone at the bar attends regularly and knows one another, I strangely did not feel out of place or unwelcome. While the venue and crowd at Neighbors is signifi cantly smaller than other bars near campus, such as Rennie's or Tay lor's, everyone present at the bar appeared to be socializing or danc ing merrily to hits such as Michael Jackson's “Billie Jean.” On the small but accommodating dance floor, it was possible to find girls dancing with girls, guys dancing with guys, girls dancing with guys, a guy sandwiched between two girls, and overall, people having fun and being carefree. Nobody in the crowd, even by midnight, seemed overly drunk. It appeared as though people were there to meet others, dance and relax rather than get wasted. “Everyone at Neighbors is friendly and accepting. It is a better crowd here. There are no fights like in other bars,” Neighbors' doorman and DJ Brian Letsom said. “This is the most alternative bar in town. You can be gay, straight, whatever, and not have to worry about not being served.” Robyn Landis, a 21-year-old Neighbors customer, said she NEIGHBORS, page 8 Tim Bobosky | Photographer Diva Samone Slaughter was ready to entertain the house last Friday night with the rest of her dance troop Shebang! at Neighbors Bar. Monday What: Laptop Nerdfest convent Where: John Henry’s When: 10 p.m. How much: free Friday What: Ritmo De La Noche Where: Luna When: 8 p.m. How much; $5 Sunday What: Bingo w/ Tom and Scott Where: Sam Bond’s Garage When: 4 p.m. 1' How much: Free Stacked will perform at the Downtown Lounge on Saturday. Thursday Saturday What: 80s Night What: Gel, Stacked and Lila Site Where: John Henry's Where: Downtown Lounge When: 10 p.m. When: 11 p.m. How much: Free How much: $5 Getting Together For A Common Cause M Students, come donate non-perishable food R.^Jri for Food for Lane County and take a tour FOOD of our fully furnished apartments Furnished 1, % & 4 bedroom apartments with washer/dryer starting at $300. Call today to ask about our $150 off move-in special. For a limited time only* TONS of amenities—come take a tour today! 338-4000 * Uniformed security 7 days a week * Resident amenity cards * Security Alarm System ' 2 and 4 Bedrooms w/ 2 bath * Full Size Washers & dryers * Fully furnished * Bathtubs with showers * Sand volleyball court * Heated pool * Caged basketball court * Private balconies and patios universiTY COMMONS apartments 90 Commons Drive, Eugene, Or 97401 STRETCH your budget! 020693 TM Find Duck Bucks1 in every Tuesday’s Oregon Daily Emerald and online every day at www.dailyemerald.com This week enjoy coupons from the following businesses: * Track Town Pizza • Carl’s Jr. * Boux • Harlequin Beads and Jewelery • Addictive Behaviors • Mission Mexican • House of Records • Bubble • Anna's Food Palace Oregon Daily Emerald The independent newspaper for the (JO community
