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swizzle bar & nightclub listings HAPPY HOUR! Monday-Friday 4-6pm Come for Food & Drink Specials Stay for the Shows! www.CozmicPresents.com s ' y t t a S t .P da y ecials sp Irish food promo y e k s i h W ish Jameson Ir e Jameson Girls with th e Feet" Dj's "2 Hyp Carbomb bar eson & Special Jam beer special green en beads tons of Gre d giveaways an free prizes E G R A H C NO COVER Food Nothing fried, all baked and grilled items. Fresh local PRODUCTS DAILY LUNCH SPECIALS DRINK SPECIALS and a great HAPPY HOUR Sun-Th ‘til at least 11 32' LONG BAR Fri-Sat ‘til at least 12 serving classic cocktails Q`OTbQ]QYbOWZaT`SaVa_cSShSRR`W\Ya different 20 BOURBON/WHISKIES VODKAS 20 + over 12 different BEERS ON TAP large variety of Oregon Micros and distilleries over 24 different bottled beers great selection of canned beer Entertainment GET YOUR DRINK ON AMBROSIA RESTAURANT & BAR 174 E. Broadway. 342-4141. www.ambrosiarestaurant.com [NEIGHBORHOOD] Ambrosia’s long, impressive bar just asks to be stopped at for cocktails, wine or beer and snacks to start out the night. This comfortable Italian restaurant is a longtime Eugene standard; its clientele ranges from young couples on prom night to groups of friends of all ages. 11:30 am-10 pm M-Th, 11:30 am-11 pm F-Sa, 4:30 pm-10 pm Su. ASTORIA BAR & POKER ROOM, THE 2406 W. 11th Ave. 465- 2277. www.myspace.com/ theastoriabarandpokerroom [LIVE MUSIC, AVERAGE JOE] Blink and you might miss the Astoria’s small sign, dwarfed under Staples’ giant red glowing thing. The west Eugene bar hosts live music on the weekends, karaoke on Mondays and “bring your own vinyl” night on Wednesdays. Four TVs show all games. Texas hold ‘em, pool, jukebox. AX BILLY GRILL & SPORTS BAR 999 Willamette St. 484-4011. [LIVE MUSIC, SPORTS BAR] Wine, beer microbrews, full bar. Live jazz on Saturday nights. 11:30 am-10 pm M-F, 5 pm-10 pm Sa. AXE & FIDDLE 657 E. Main St., Cottage Grove. 942- 5942.www.axeandfi ddle.com [LIVE MUSIC, OUT OF TOWN] Cottage Grove’s local pub offers live music and entertainment six nights a week. Northwest beers, local wines, full menu including “the tastiest pizza in Lane County.” 3 pm-close M-Sa. B2 WINE BAR 2794 Shadow View Dr. 505-8909. [WINE BAR] B2, in the Crescent Village development, is working to become a north Eugene hot spot, with a crowd that ranges from business lunchers to college students to seniors. A Sunday brunch omelette bar is $6, with a mimosa added for $4. Outdoor seating, live music, TV. Noon-11 pm M-Th, noon-midnight F & Sa. BIER STEIN, THE 345 E. 11th Ave. 485-2437. www. myspace.com/thebierstein [NEIGHBORHOOD] The Bier Stein has repeatedly won Best of Eugene awards for its selection for a reason: with more than 1000 bottled beers and 10 ever-changing beers on tap, the selection simply can’t be beat. The kitchen serves up soup, salads, grilled panini and appetizers. More often than not, the Stein is packed after work, so arrive early if you want to sit! TV. 11 am-11 pm M-Sa, 2 pm-10 pm Su. BLACK FOREST 50 E. 11th Ave. 686-6619. blackforesteugene.com [LIVE MUSIC, NEIGHBORHOOD] Great stage, music, comfortable atmosphere and never a cover. Hosts live open mic every other Sunday, karaoke (9 pm Mondays & Wednesdays), Rooster’s Blues Jam (8 pm Tuesdays) and live music Thursday through Saturday. Happy Hour: 11 am-3 pm Sa & Su, 4 pm-7 pm M-F: $1 off well drinks, micros and domestic drafts. 11 am-2:30 am daily. BLIND PIG BAR & GRILL 2750 Roosevelt. 461- 2018. www.blindpigbarandgrill. com. [SPORTS BAR] Blind Pig is a unique spot; it’s like walking into a prohibition era speakeasy (except that all twelve drafts and their full bar is completely legal). Heavy-pour mixed drinks and daily chef specials adorn the wide-ranged menu—which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Vintage jukebox, TVs (to accompany a party for every Duck game), pool, darts, and covered patio seating available. Free pool Sundays. 6:30 am- 2:30 am M-Su. BRICK HOUSE, THE 136 4th Street. Spfd. 988-1612. [TITTY BAR] “Gentlemen’s club” with a full menu available at all hours. Performers have a “no pressure attitude” and the bar hosts special events as well as games such as Beach Party Bingo. The Brick House has a “comfortable cozy atmosphere that feels more like a tavern or pub than a strip club,” they explain. Ten minutes from downtown Eugene via EMX. Lottery games, TV, DJs, pool, video games. Power Happy Hour 4 pm-7 pm: 23 oz. beers instead of the usual 16 oz. 11 am-2:30 am daily. CAFÉ LUCKY NOODLE 207 E. 5th Ave. 484-4777.www.luckynoodle. com [LOUNGE] CLN touts its “Welcoming, vivacious, romantic atmosphere,” and offers a specialty cocktail list that includes the key lime martini, organic berry kamikaze, espressotini and chili margarita — not to mention a “full late-night food menu to rock you steady.” Outdoor seating. 11 am-midnight M-F, 9 am-midnight Sa & Su. CAFÉ SORIAH 384 W. 13th Ave. 342-4410. www. soriah.com [LOUNGE] Dimly lit, romantic and cozy bar with specialty drinks, a delicious late- night menu and more. Soriah is part classy restaurant and part comfortable neighborhood bar; rotating art shows and friendly bartenders add to its warm, wood-paneled charm. Café Soriah tied for Best Place for a Date Night Out in the 2009-2010 EW Best of Eugene readers’ poll. 5 pm-10 pm Su-Th, 5 pm-11 pm F-Sa. CITY NIGHTCLUB, THE 2222 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 343-4734. thecityeugene.com [DANCE CLUB, NEIGHBORHOOD] Munchies menu, $2 wells, $2 Long Island iced teas. Poker nights every Tuesday and fi rst and third Thursdays; Comedy Night every second and fourth Wednesday (7:30 pm); Karaoke every Wednesday (9 pm). Pool (free after 10 pm), video games, lottery games, HDTV, covered smoking area, in-house breathalyzer, outdoor seating that overlooks the Willamette River estuary/Alton Baker Park. 11:30 am-1 am M-Th; 11:20 am-2 am F & Sa. COOLER RESTAURANT & BAR, THE 20 Centennial Loop. 484-4355. www. thecoolerbar.com [AVERAGE JOE, NEIGHBORHOOD] Watch Duck football or stop in before a night on the town. Young crowd, live music, TV shows all sports, all the time. Fifteen-foot big-screen TV, karaoke, DJs, lottery games, video games, pool. Happy Hour: 4 pm-7 pm M-F and all day Sunday. $1.75 domestic drafts, $3.25 micro drafts, $2.25 well liquors, $2.75 call liquors. $5 burger & brew M-F. Specials: TH: $1 domestic drafts, $1 wells, $1.75 PBR 16 oz. cans, 9 pm- midnight. 6 am-2:30 am daily. CORNUCOPIA 295 W. 17th St. 485-2300. [NEIGHBORHOOD] With a fairly sizable selection of bottled beers and 10 beers on tap, Cornucopia is known for its happy hour — which gets even better in the summer when you can sit in the gardenlike backyard. With an “encyclopedia menu” Cornucopia attracts a variable “cornucopia” of folks, from the funky to the fussy. Happy Hour: 3 pm-6 pm M-F. $1 off micro pints, glasses of wine and appetizers. Daily lunch and dinner specials. 8 am-10 pm daily. CORNUCOPIA BAR & BURGERS 207 E. 5th Ave. (5th & Pearl). 485-2676. www.eugenecatering.com [NEIGHBORHOOD] The younger sibling of the establishment on 17th & Lincoln, Cornucopia Bar & Burgers brings new life to the space that was once home to Chanterelle. Nightly events offer something for everyone: M: Trivia with Keith Appleby; Tu: live music from Jesse Meade; W: Karaoke Night (with trophies!); Th: Big Screen Veg Night; F & Sa: live music; Su: Sports (on the restaurant’s 10-foot big screen, we assume). Don’t miss the happy hour Wheel of Prizes or a chance to play late night free Wii. 3-60"" + 7-51"" plasma TV’s, all the sports packages 1ZOaaWQTc\TO`S]T/W`V]QYSg0OaYSbPOZZ >]^/AV]b0WU0cQY6c\bS` old school sit down arcade, Variety of Oregon lottery coming soon 839 E 13TH AVE ACROSS FROM USBANK 2 DOORS DOWN FROM STARBUCKS 541-505-8422 WWW.THEWEBFOOTBARANDGRILL.COM FACEBOOK, TWITTER AND FOUR SQUARE! 12 SWIZZLE March 15, 2012 www.eugeneweekly.com
