great bar. primarily this is a bar, and in publius' opinion, it is agreatbar. certainly with any bar timing can have a lot to do with the experience; who's the bartender when you go, what day of the week, how drunk you are when you get there along with numerous other factors. but every time publius has gone he has liked it. this place has an authentic feel. it's old, a little beat up (some cracks in the nylon bar stool tops). it has two real, long bars. a diverse group of customers; musicians, students, nerds, hipsters, rednecks. even so, this place speaks to all comers. it's dark and grainy like someone turned up the iso or film speed on your corneas. nice selection of beers. velvet topless art on the walls, a burlesque feel. this place is walking a line that done wrong could be big cheese, but guess what, this place got it right. a good bar for anywhere, agreatbar for 6th street where there are a lot of college kid / amateur hour options.