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INFP4life t1_ixjw6ry wrote

Watkins Drinkery- cozy spot with good food and good beer

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jimsinspace t1_ixkbj4z wrote

It was always hard to pass up Watkins this time of year. Working late, holiday bonus, passed it on my bike ride home every night. I loved most of the atmosphere, good beer choices, food specials. What’s not to love!?

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INFP4life t1_ixkcvjj wrote

And the ceiling stars and dollar pool upstairs! Often it would be impossible to get a table elsewhere, so this was always a go-to

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jimbexleyspeed t1_ixkq016 wrote

There's what upstairs

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INFP4life t1_ixkrjxy wrote

A pool table, a couple arcade machines, and a bathroom

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Beer_Is_So_Awesome t1_ixl0990 wrote

Also, a weird bar they never seem to use. And a vending machine that sold cigarettes, in a closet. Last I checked.

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Beer_Is_So_Awesome t1_ixl06ya wrote

I NEVER drank downstairs at Watkins. We'd head straight upstairs, shoot pool, get fucked up.

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Saigon2391 t1_ixjxg1q wrote

Fuck that place, it is trash

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gertigigglesOSS t1_ixjyunp wrote

Why? I had a good time when I went there but want to hear you out!

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Saigon2391 t1_ixkkek5 wrote

The bar is absolutely filthy and the owner is a complete asshole to customers. Ive seen customers asked to have their drinks adjusted like more sour or vermouth etc and the owner just like nah fuck you.

The beer tastes like shit cause the taps aren’t cleaned. The floors are sticky cause they’re never mopped. Dudes to righteous and self absorbed to run a bar the right way.

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typeytypetype t1_ixjyyqj wrote

I’m curious to hear the take. I used to go there a lot when it was new but haven’t been in ages despite living around the corner. It got old but I can’t quite put my finger on why it wasn’t for me.

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INFP4life t1_ixkbljf wrote

It’s been a couple years but the scotch eggs were great, Jeopardy! was always on during the week, and dollar pool in a quiet spacious spot was nice

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captainblackout t1_ixkc4ti wrote

Ooh. I've had a hankering for scotch eggs lately. I'll have to poke my head in sometime.

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INFP4life t1_ixkcmbu wrote

They’re great! They (still?) pair it with a tartar-like sauce that I enjoy way more than the typically served mustard sauce.

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jimsinspace t1_ixkbmaj wrote

Not for everyone. Leave the barstool for someone else I guess.

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Saigon2391 t1_ixkjvbd wrote

The bar is absolutely filthy and the owner is a complete asshole to customers. The beer tastes like shit cause the taps aren’t cleaned. Enjoy your dirty drinks.

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