05/08/08

Nice hybrid bar, good mainly for overflow nights...

by Drkfther66

Eastside Lounge is a fantastic place, but honestly seems to be a closer bar...I've never started the night off there. Good drinks, the waitstaff is very cool, but it can be difficult to get a drink when it's crowded. However, this really isn't the staff's fault, it's more an unfortunate result of too many people crammed into the small space between the bar and the wall. I don't know if it was a wider space if it would have the same appeal though.

The DJ's are consistently good, people are generally friendly, perhaps just a tick more "upscale" than the Earl crowd across the street, but not any pretention. Occasionally the lost slumming-it types come in, but they aren't too common and overall don't affect the atmosphere.

Overall, Eastside deserves your business. I've never had a bad time there, and usually end up running into a wide cross-section of folks that make life much more interesting.

• Pros: Excellent atmosphere, interesting people, lack of pretention, great overall vibe.
• Cons: Too crowded at the bar sometimes, but just a result of the building itself.