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swizzle bar & nightclub listings Happy Hour: 3 pm-6 pm M-F. $1 off pints or glasses of wine. 11 am-2:30 am daily. COWFISH DANCE CLUB 62 W. Broadway. 683-6319. [LOUNGE, DANCE CLUB, LIVE MUSIC] A hip but unpretentious downtown hot spot catering to an eclectic crowd and offering everything from ping pong to nightly DJs and dancing to live acts. Happy Hour: 5-11 pm every day. $1 PBR, $2 wells. 5 pm-2:30 am daily. COZMIC PIZZA 199 W. 8th Ave. 338-9333. www.cozmicpizza. com [LIVE MUSIC] High variety venue with everything from music and dancing to fi lms, fundraisers, private parties and community events. Exclusively Oregon beer and wine selection. Cozmic attracts an eclectic crowd. 11 am- 11 pm M-Sa, 1 pm-11 pm Su. All ages at all times. THE DAVIS BAR 94 W. Broadway. 485-1124. [LOUNGE] Upscale downtown bar serving business folk, shoppers and downtown people, and featuring house infusions and cask-aged Manhattans. Happy Hour: $1 off anything drink related, $7.50 burger & brew, 4-6 pm daily. 11 am-midnight daily. DIABLO’S DOWNTOWN LOUNGE 959 Pearl St. 343-2346.www.myspace.com/ diablosdowntownlounge [LIVE MUSIC, LOUNGE] Two fl oors of entertainment ranging from live music to a whole host of theme events: monthly parties, Texas hold ‘em, Fetish Night, Naked Sushi. M: Big Money Comedy Bingo with all-you-can-eat spaghetti, 8 pm. Tu: Big Taco Tuesday, open mic 7 pm, karaoke 9 pm. W: Downtown Blues Band, Bikes & BBQ, show 8 pm, jam 9 pm. Th: Funk and reggae jam, 9 pm, and enchilada special. F: Live music and Diablo’s DJ dance party. Sa: DJs, bands and breakfast until sundown; comedy shows. Su: $6 bloody Mary bar, karaoke at 9 pm (family karaoke 5 pm-8 pm fi rst and third Sundays). Pool, video games, lottery games, outdoor seating, TV, pinball, DJs, darts, karaoke. Happy Hour: 4 pm-7 pm: $1 well drinks and microbrews, plus daily drink specials. Originators of Lucifer’s Lemonade, Fresh-n-Clean and Pimp Juice coctails.1 pm-2:30 am daily. Minors permitted until 9 pm. DOC’S PAD 710 Willamette St. 343-0224. [LOUNGE, SPORTS BAR] Sports is the main focus of this cozy neighborhood bar, with two huge projection screen TVs and more than 25 HD TVs including viewing in the outdoor patio area. Also features live music, karaoke and DJs on Saturday & Sunday nights. Happy Hour: 15 percent off for students, half off appetizers, 4-7 pm M-F. Specials: $2 Tuesday, all day; W: $1 wells, 8 pm-close; oyster & ales Thursday, 6 pm-close. 11 am-2:30 am daily. DUCK INN SPORTS BAR 1795 W. 6th Ave. 302- 9206. [SPORTS BAR] Darts, video games, lottery games, outdoor seating, TV, pinball, karaoke. Happy Hour: 4 pm-6 pm weekdays: daily liquor special. Sun: $1 PBR or Coors Original, free pool. ELDORADO CLUB 3000 W. 11th Ave. 683-4580. [NEIGHBORHOOD] “A completely different bar than in the past,” say Eldorado’s owners. The west Eugene bar offers a host of entertainment options, from pool tournaments (7 pm Thursdays) to beer pong tournaments (7 pm Tuesdays) to weekend karaoke (9 pm), Wii games and nightly blackjack (9 pm). Daily drink specials, homemade chili and spaghetti. Tuesday is $1 day, with dollar beers and tacos and free pool. Pool, video games, lottery games, TV, darts, covered smoking area, outdoor seating. Happy Hour: 4 pm-7 pm: $3 micros, $2 domestics, $1 house beer, $3 well drinks.11 am-2:30 am daily. THE EMBERS 1811 Hwy 99 N. 688-6564. [NIEGHBORHOOD, LOUNGE] A drinking hole with a friendly vibe, the kind of place you’d be happy to take your grandpa or your old drinking buddies. Featuring down home cooking and daily soup specials. Happy Hour: 5-6 pm M-F. 7 am-2 am Tu-Sa, 7 am-10 pm Mo. FALLING SKY BREWING HOUSE 1334 Oak Alley. 505-7096. www. fallingskybrewing.com [BREWPUB] With enough handcrafted beer and delicious food to go around, Falling Sky Brewing House is a great place to stop in for a drink and a bite. As with most brewpubs, Falling Sky attracts all types—from hefty stout drinkers to die-hard hefeweizen fans. TVs, outdoor seating, and darts available. Drink specials during Happy Hours. 11 am-12 am Su-We, 11 am-1 am Th-Sa. FATHOMS BAR 790 E. 14th Ave (below Pegasus Pizza). 344-4471. pegasuspizza.net [NEIGHBORHOOD, SPORTS BAR] Small, intimate bar with great Pegasus Pizza. Fathoms’ scene is students and people looking for a good time. Two Wednesdays a month the bar is home to Rock and Roll Damnation with live DJs spinning classic rock, punk, metal, glam, New Wave, soul and blues on vinyl only. When you tire of burger ‘n’ brews, try mini pizza and brew, 5 pm-9 pm Monday and Tuesday: $4.95 domestic, $5.95 micro. Happy Hour: 8:30 pm-10 pm M-Sa: $1.50 well drinks and domestic beers. Pool, pinball, HDTV. 5 pm-close M-Sa. GOOD TIMES CAFE & BAR 375 E. 7th Ave. 484-7181. [NEIGHBORHOOD, SPORTS BAR] Sports bar by day, service industry hangout at night, college kids on the weekend. Always a trustworthy choice when you can’t fi nd the game on TV. 36 taps, 5 pool tables, outside patio, full bar and 14 big screen TVs. Video games, lottery games, live music, pinball. Specials: Su & M: free pool; T: blues jam and $2.50 wells 9 pm-midnight. 11 am-2:30 am daily. HIGH STREET BREWERY & CAFE 1243 High St. 345-4905. [NEIGHBORHOOD] It can be hard to get a seat in this comfy, welcoming brewpub-in-a-house on a weekend night, but always worth it for burgers, tater tots, surprisingly fi lling salads and pitchers of McMenamin’s beer. Outdoor seating. 11 am-1 am M-Sa, noon-midnight Su. HIGHLANDS BREW PUB 390 E. 40th Ave. 485- 4304. [NEIGHBORHOOD, SPORTS BAR] With plenty of pool tables and pinball machines, Highlands is a great place to get a pint or a pitcher and watch a Ducks game. Impressive selection of beers on tap. 11 am-2:30 am daily. HOP VALLEY BREWING COMPANY 980 Kruse Way, Springfi eld. 744- 3330. www.hopvalleybrewing. com [NEIGHBORHOOD] It’s just a hop (er, sorry) out to Springfi eld to try out this brewpub, which boasts former Eugene City Brewery brewer Trevor Howard’s creations. With a full menu, a good beer selection and a big, booth- heavy space, Hop Valley is a great addition to Springfi eld’s eating and drinking lineup. 11 am-2 am daily. HORSEHEAD BAR 99 W. Broadway. 683-3154. www. myspace.com/horseheadbar [AVERAGE JOE, NEIGHBORHOOD] Laid-back local bar with generously sized smoking patios in front and back. Cool staff with diverse musical tastes makes your stiff drinks fast. Great tattoos on most of the staff and half of the customers. Bartender Ty Connor was voted Eugene’s Best Bartender in the 2009-2010 EW Best of Eugene readers’ poll. Pool, darts, video games, pinball, outdoor seating, TV, daily food specials. Happy Hour: 11:30 am-9 pm daily: $2.75 well drinks, $5.50 well doubles, $.75 off call drinks, $2.25 PBR, $2.50 domestics, $3.50 micros. 10 pm-2:30 am: $6.75 well doubles. Super Happy Hour: 4 pm-5 pm: $1.50 domestics, $2.50 micros. Daily food specials. Free pool until 10 pm every day, and all day Su & M. 11:30 am-2:30 am daily. HOT MAMA’S WINGS 420 W. 13th Ave. 653-9999 www.hotmamaswings.com [RESTAURANT, SPORTS BAR] This place is awesome if you’re looking to chill out at the bar, chat with the bartenders a little and watch some sports. Happy hours weekdays, 3 pm-6 pm, M-Th 9 pm-close, F-Sa 10 pm-close; $1 off drafts and wells, $.50 off wine, $2.50 off pitchers. Daily food and drink specials, rotating taps. Open mic, live music, TV. M 4 pm-10 pm; T, F, Sa 11:30 am–11 pm; W, Th 11:30 am-10 pm; Su 11:30 am-9 pm. JACKALOPE LOUNGE 453 Willamette St. 485-1519. www.jackalopelounge.com [NEIGHBORHOOD, SPORTS BAR] Comfy sports bar with a good number of beers on tap, friendly bartenders and more TVs than you can shake a stick at. Burger or bratwurst & brew on Monday; Monday nights also offer Guitar Hero and Rock Band competitions starting at 8 pm. Pool, darts, video games, lottery games, pinball, TV, outdoor seating, wi-fi . 11 am- 2:30 am daily. JAMESON’S 115 W. Broadway. 485-9913. [LOUNGE] A warm, stylish, often packed, comfortable place to shoot pool, talk to friends and partake in the bar’s selection of Scotch, Irish and American whiskeys. The padded, massive bar is a great place to perch and people-watch in between rounds of darts, and the high-backed booths are just right for a place like this. Free pool 4 pm-9 pm daily and all day Su & M. Outdoor seating, TV, pool, darts. Happy Hour: 4 pm-9 pm daily: $1 off micros and liquors, $1.50 off martinis, $1.25 PBRs. 4 pm-2:30 am daily. JIMMY MAC’S OVERTIME GRILL 770 S. Bertelsen. 342-5028. [AVERAGE JOE, NEIGHBORHOOD] Cold beer and good food for good prices. Diverse clientele. 25-cent pool tables. Breakfast 7 am-11 am M-F and 7 am-3 pm Sa & Su. Happy Hour: 7 am-9 am and 4 pm-7 pm daily; 11pm-midnight weekdays. $2.25 domestic drafts, $3.25 micro and well drinks. Video games, lottery games, outdoor seating, live music, TV, pinball. Specials: Th: Westside Blues Jam 8pm-1am; Sunday Services - $1.25 domestic drafts, $2.25 micros 7 am-5 pm. 7 am-2 am daily. JOHN HENRY’S 77 W. Broadway. 342-3358.www. johnhenrysclub.com [AVERAGE JOE, DANCE CLUB, LIVE MUSIC] Scene changes every night of the week but most nights, John Henry’s has a mixed crowd. Wide variety of events from ‘80s dance night to burlesque show. National and local bands cross the small black stage. Friendly staff and cool T-shirts. No happy hour, but reasonably priced drinks all the time. Pool, video games, lottery games, pinball. John Henry’s Best of Eugene awards include Best Place to Go Dancing and Best Place to Meet Someone You’d Never Take Home to Mom (2009- 2010 and 2008-2009). LAVA LOUNGE & RING OF FIRE 1099 Chambers. 344-6475.www. ringoffi rerestaurant.com [LOUNGE] “Pacifi c Rim kisses the Northwest with a fusion of fl avors, exotic infusions and Lava Lounge’s specialty cocktails that will register on your own personal Richter scale,” the Lava Lounge folks explain. With local microbrews, made-in-Oregon liquors and the chili margarita, which was voted Best House Drink in the 2009- 2010 EW Best of Eugene readers’ poll. 11 am-11 pm M-Sa, noon- 11 pm Su. LAVELLE CLUB ROOM AT THE MARKET 296 E. 5th Ave. 338-9875. lavellevineyards.com [LIVE MUSIC, LOUNGE] Owned and operated by LaVelle Vineyards. Wine tastings during the day and small menu served evenings, with live music 5:30 pm-8:30 pm Th & F. Noon-6 pm Sa-Tu, 3 pm-9 pm W-F. LE BAR 296 E. 5th Ave. (Extension of Marché) 342-3612. www.marcherestaurant.com [CASUAL, BISTRO] Located as an extension of Marché restaurant downtown, Le Bar is a great little Parisian style place to grab food, cocktails, local draft beers and wines. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night service 7 days a week. Open until 12 am M-Su. SOUL FOOD D KITCHEN KITT C H E N Tues-Fr Fri LUNCH 12-2 & 5-1 10pm DINNER 0pm CATERING Sat 2-10p TO 2009-2012 WINNER - Best BB BQ 400 BLAIR BLVD. 342-7500 Freudian Slip Fine Lingerie & Gifts End of Winter Sale March 16 - 24 Plus New Spring Styles! 870 Pearl Street D Downtown Eugene D 541-345-7547 Open Every Day 11 - 6 D www.shopfreudianslip.com www.eugeneweekly.com March 15, 2012 SWIZZLE 13
