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■ Last call Student-centered sports bar pledges its allegiance to the green and yellow i ne u bar ana LjUU, one of Eugene's best Duck spots, serves food until 2 a.m. BY JOSH UNTEREUR PULSE REPORTER While nearly all Eugene sports bars pledge allegiance to the Ducks, few bleed green and yellow quite like The 0 Bar and Grill. From the green and yellow walls decorated with Ducks memorabilia, to the green french fry baskets and paper linings, the motif finds its way into al most every inch of the "0." Since opening in August 2003, the bar has seen a significant amount of visits from students living in the sprawling apartment complexes next door. During college football season, Duck revelers packthe barto capacity before and after games thanks to its lo cation within throwing distance of Autzen Stadium. "It's a madhouse," bar manager John "Johnny" Capaccio said of the gameday crowds. "But in a good way." Sports fans can watch games on 16 televisions dotting the inside of the bar ortwo on the spacious patio. The biggest events are broadcast from a high definition projector onto a 10-foot pull-down screen. The outdoor area is heated during cooler months. In sum mer, they remove the roof so patrons can soak upthe sun. Inside, the tap selection leans heavily on macros, like Coors Light and Budweiser products, but there is a passable selection of bottled im ports and microbrews. The bar's mixed drink selection is more impres sive as it features two pages of spe cialty drinks. The Duck Hunt (made for two) mixes coconut and spiced rum with orange juice, blue curaco, pineapple and sour mix. It's served in a 21 oz. glass for $11.50. The bar offers standard but cheap appetizers ranging from $2.95 to $4.75, Art major and bartender Jeff Parker mixes a drink Friday night atThe 0 Bar. At 115 Commons Drive, the bar offers a solid drink selection and the perfect atmosphere for Duck (fans. A Nicole Barker | Photographer along with specialties like finger steak baskets and 0 Bar nachos, priced from $5.95 to $7.95. Dinner items include a large selection of burgers and sandwiches. The menu also includes fish and chips, popcorn shrimp, pastas and pizza. Every Wednesday the special is a burger and beverage for $5, and dur ing happy hour, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., domestic drafts cost $1.75 and well drinks $3. Along with being one of Eugene's best sports bars, the 0 Bar is also one of the area's only places for after-hours dining. They serve a full menu until 2 a.m. "At 12:30 a.m. we're making fet tuccine Alfredo," Capaccio said. The bar also features a regulation size pool table along with Keno and other video gambling machines. A I-V Golden Tee video game, an American sports bar staple, is also found inside. They also offer regular Texas Hold'em card tournaments on Mondays Capac cio said karaoke night on Tuesdays draw the biggest crowd. On a recent Wednesday night, the men outnumbered the women, much like a grizzled Alaskan village. But on karaoke nights, which double as ladies night, Capaccio said the bar draws a more balanced crowd. He also said a slightly older group popu latesthe bar during dinner hours, while students typically arrive later in the evening. After 9 p.m., the bar only allows patrons 21 and older. Located at 115 Commons Drive, The 0 Baris open daily from 11 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. joshlintereur@dailyemerald.com ¥t Nl <WT . . . great events UO Cultural Forum April 29 Friday Night Flicks The six most controversial episodes of Family Guy PLC 180, 9 PM, FREE May 1-6 Holocaust Awareness Week All Events FREE SUN-MON 6 AM - 6 PM: MON 6:30 PM: TUES 6 PM: WED 7 PM: THUR 3 PM: Litany of the Martyrs, EMU Amphitheater Guest Zvonimir Hacko and filnrTHotel Rwanda” Willamette 100 Holocaust survivors’ eyewitness accounts, EMU Fir Room Tom “TJ” Leyden lecture: former neo-Nazi white supremacist speaks on tolerance, EMU Ballroom, 7 PM Sephardic Poetry reading by Monique Balbuena, EMU Fir Room nay? En Tu Nombre: Works by Chilean artist Francisco Letelier with photography by Jonathan Moller in tribute of Bishop Oscar A. Romero Opening Reception, Adell McMillan Gallery 5 PM, FREE May 6 Margaret Randall American-born photographer and author, Margaret Randall was ordered deported under the Walter McCarran Act. She speaks as part of Smoldering Ashes: Revisiting the Legacy of the Cold War in Central America symposium. EMU Ballroom, 7 PM, FREE http://culturalforum.uoregon.edu You’re always close to campus. -» www.dailyemerald.com Y Kites purchase advance tickets at uo ticket office-emu: 3H6-H363 022118] Packaging and Shipping INC. 1733 Pearl street • Eugene, Oregon 97401 • 541-345-8200 We can solve all your packaging and shipping needs Small Parcel - Motor Freight 1-877-341-8200
