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swizzle bar & nightclub listings LOFT AT TURTLES, THE 2690 Willamette St. 465- 9038. [LIVE MUSIC, LOUNGE] The Loft, located just behind the popular south Eugene restaurant Turtles, has two fl oors, a fi replace and the full Turtles menu, but in a loungier atmosphere, with live music some nights. 5 pm-2 am daily. LUCKEY’S 933 Olive St. 687-4643. luckeysclub.com [LIVE MUSIC] Eugene’s oldest bar, this Irish pub has loads of history (just read the framed articles on the wall while you wait for your turn to shoot pool!) and hosts live music Tuesday-Saturday: generally indie, funk, alt country, jazz and singer-songwriters. Darts, video games, lottery games, TV, DJs. Happy Hour: 4 pm-7 pm daily. $1 off microbrews, $1 off liquor. $2 featured micro Monday- Thursday. MAC’S AT THE VET’S CLUB 1626 Willamette St. www.macsatthevets.com [AVERAGE JOE, LIVE MUSIC] Diverse crowd — jocks, hippies, bikers, business folks, old folks, veterans, kids and musicians. Dance fl oor, video games, lottery games, outdoor seating, TV, live music, full dinner menu. Happy Hour: 4 pm-6 pm. $.50 off well drinks and draft beers. Specials: Tu: $7 dinner specials; W: $6 Burger & Brew; Th: $2 MacTarnahan’s 9 pm-midnight. At least three drink specials nightly. $1 PBR for veterans. 9 am-10 pm daily. AUTHENTIC KOREAN & ASIAN CUISINE BUBBLE TEA TERIYAKI HOT POTS HEALTHY BIM BI BAP & BUBBLE JUICE CHICKEN, BEEF THE BEST IN TOWN! TOFU, PORK HOT SOUP VEGETARIAN OPTIONS 11:30AM - 9PM MONDAY - SATURDAY 860 PEARL • 686 -1114 BURRITOS BOWLS A GOODNESS FRESH LOCAL AFFORDABLE & Locally Owned! A hell o a deal $ MCSHANE’S BAR & GRILL 86495 College View Rd. [LIVE MUSIC, NEIGHBORHOOD] An out-of- the-way but totally worth it bar owned and operated by a local bartender with 12 years experience serving Eugene/ Springfi eld bar patrons. Indoor smoking section and a diverse clientele. Building has tons of character and several fl oors of amusement — just watch out for the tricycle racers on Tuesdays! Pool, darts, video games, lottery games, outdoor seating, TV, pinball. Happy Hour: 4 pm-7 MULLIGANS 2841 Willa- mette St. 484-1727. [AVERAGE JOE] This down-to-earth Wil- lamette Street bar is home to a dedicated group of regulars and a busy open mic night on Wednes- days and Sundays (sign-up is at 8:30). Pool, outdoor seating, lottery games. NILE GENTLEMAN’S CLUB, THE 1030 Hwy. 99. 688-1869. www.thenileeugene. com [TITTY BAR] No cover, more than 120 beers, full menu until midnight. 4 pm-2:30 am M-Sa, 4 pm-midnight Su. O BAR, THE 115 Commons Dr. 349-0707. [NEIGHBORHOOD, SPORTS BAR] “The ultimate Duck experience,” say the folks at the O Bar, which was in Playboy’s 2009 list of the top 10 college sports bars. Full kitchen serves pasta, pizza, burgers and more until 2 am; breakfast is available on the weekends. Events include Monday trivia night (7:30 pm) and karaoke on Tuesday and Friday. Weeknight happy hour offers $2 domestic drafts and $3 wells. Specials: Su: 50-cent tacos; Tu: Ladies’ night, $2 wells; W: Burger and brew, $5; Th: Thirsty Thursday 8 pm-midnight, $2 domestics, $3 micros and $2 wells. Lottery games, TV, outdoor seating. 11 am-2:30 pm. OAK STREET SPEAKEASY 915 Oak St. 284-4000. www.myspace. com/oakstreetspeakeasy [LIVE MUSIC] This underground space at the corner of Oak and Broadway hosts live music on the O’DONNELL’S 295 Hwy 99 N. 688-4902. [NEIGHBORHOOD] Nice pub featuring burgers, etc. and karaoke three nights a week. Happy Hour: 4-6 pm M-F & 10 pm-close W-F. Specials: SU: $1 PBR & free pool, 10 am-6 pm Su. 10 am-2:30 am daily. OLD PAD, THE 3355 E. Amazon [AVERAGE JOE, NEIGHBORHOOD] The former bartending home of Steve Prefontaine features six big screen TVs with surround sound for taking in Ducks or other games, a digital jukebox, four pool tables and other games (including Oregon Lottery). This long-running bar, which opened in 1962, has 21 beers on tap and offers regular drink and beer specials. The Old Pad is “Eugene’s home for the UFC,” they say; events are shown without a cover, and prizes are given out after each event. Specials: Tu: $1 tacos, free pool; W: $1 broasted hot legs and half-price bottles of wine; F: full prime rib dinners, $9.99. Caught-in-the-Act karaoke at 9 pm Thursdays. Pool, video games, lottery games, heated outdoor seating, TV, pinball, karaoke. Happy Hour: 4 pm-6 pm M-F. 7 am-2:30 am M-Sa, 7 am-midnight Su. PAPA’S SOUL FOOD KITCHEN & BLUES JOINT 400 Blair Blvd. 342- 7500. www.myspace.com/ papassoulkitchen [LIVE MUSIC, NEIGHBORHOOD] Papa’s isn’t just about satisfying soul food; it’s also home to a full bar and $3 hurricanes, with live music some nights — and on the back patio in the summertime. Noon-midnight pm Tu-F, 1 pm-midnight Sa. PHIL’S CLUBHOUSE 1195 Main St., Springfi eld. 741- 0402. [TITTY BAR] Live nude entertainment. Pool, TV, DJs. Noon-2:30am daily. RABBIT BAR & BISTRO, THE 2864 Willamette St. 343-8226. www. rabbitbistro.com [LOUNGE] It’s surprisingly easy to forget you’re just steps from several giant superstores when you’re at the Rabbit’s small and welcoming bar. The generous cocktail list offers the classics, the solid creations of the Rabbit’s bartenders (often named for bands) — and the cheerily silly Bubblegum Drank, made with house-infused bubblegum vodka (it’s a vivid, frightening pink) and lemon. 11:30 am-10 pm M-F (closed 2 pm-4:30 pm weekdays), 4:30 pm-10 pm Sa, 4:30 pm-9 pm Su. RED AGAVE 454 Willamette St. 683-2206. redagave.net [LOUNGE] The tiny but enticing bar at this Latin American restaurant offers a bright and interesting cocktail list (though sadly the drink involving balsamic vinegar seems to have gone missing — no, seriously! It was delicious!). Dine off the regular dinner menu or the smaller Cantina Menu, which is :00 PM UNTIL CLOSE DAYS A WEEK OFFER GOOD FOR DINE-IN CUSTOMERS ONLY. OFFER GOOD FOR ONE PERSON, PER VISIT, PER DAY. 29th & Willamette (541) 505-5399 2864 WILLAMETTE ST. EUGENE, OR 97405 Corvallis (541) 286-4048 127 NW 2nd ST. CORVALLIS, OR 97330 w w w. L A U G H I N G P L A N E T C A F E . c o m SWIZZLE March 15, 2012 MAX’S TAVERN 550 E. 13th Ave. [AVERAGE JOE, NEIGHBORHOOD] Eugene’s old standby got gussied up in the last few years with a beautiful new bar and extensive renovations. Occasional live music; always friendly bartenders and endless bowls of buttery popcorn. Tuesday is trivia night; head down at 8 pm and win cash or wacky prizes! Pool, video games, TV, wi-fi . MOHAWK TAVERN 1501 Mohawk Blvd, Spfd. 747-3211. [NEIGHBORHOOD, SPORTS BAR] Neighborhood joint featuring pool, darts and 13 brand-new big screen TVs for your sports viewing pleasure. Also hosts karaoke and live music. Happy Hour: 11 am-2 pm & 4-7 pm M-F, 8:30 am-6 pm Sa, all day Su. Specials: M: $1 PBR all day; T: $2.75 margaritas & Coronas all day, $10 buckets of domesics, $12 buckets of Coronas until 8 pm; W: $3 Widmers, wells, wine & wine coolers all day; TH: $3.25 microbrews all day, $6 domestic pitchers until 8 pm; F: $4 call brand liquors, $5 burger & brews until 8 pm; SA: happy hour 8:30 am-6 pm; SU: happy hour all day. 8:30 am-midnight Su-Tu, 8:30 am-1:30 am W, 8:30 am-2:30 am Th-Sa. weekends, but never has a cover charge.11:30 am-midnight M-F, 4:30 pm-midnight Sa & Su. BURRITO & MICRO BREW Blair Blvd. (541) 868-0668 760 BLAIR BLVD. EUGENE, OR 97402 14 MARCHÉ 296 E. 5th St. (Fifth Street Market). 342-3612. www.marcherestaurant.com [LOUNGE] There are very few seats in the bar of this respected Eugene restaurant, but they’re worth grabbing — both for the carefully made cocktails and for the bar menu, which ranges from pizzettes to oysters to an ample charcuterie plate. Like the restaurant’s food, Marché’s cocktails are made with an eye to what’s in season; ever-changing aperitifs and other drinks make use of fresh, local produce. 11:30 am-11 pm M-Sa; 11:30 am-10 pm Su. pm M-F. $2.25 well drinks, $1.75 domestics, $1.50 PBRs, $2.75 micros. Specials: M: Micro Mondays, $2.50 micro-pints 4 pm-midnight; Tu: Two Buck Tuesdays, $2 well drinks from 7 pm-midnight; W: Women’s Wednesday, $1 off all food and beverage purchases for ladies; Th: Burger and Brew $6 4 pm- midnight; F: $5 Long Islands 7 pm-midnight; Sa: Stoli Saturdays, $1 off all Stolichnaya cocktails 8 pm-midnight; Su: Service Industry Night, $1 discount on all food & beverage purchases for service industry workers. Free pool 10 pm-2 am nightly. 11 am- 2:30 am daily. 4 PM - 2:30 AM DAILY Happy Hour 4-9pm MARTINI SPECIALS & FREE POOL 115 W. BROADWAY jamesons-bar.com www.eugeneweekly.com
