Wahoos

My first stop of the night was Rock Bottom, but I was being cheap and was not paying a $10.00 cover for the band, so it landed me at Wahoos.  You have to be looking for this place as it is off Vaughn Road on a side street, it is well lit when you turn on Watchmen Dr., but you won't see it from Vaughn.

There is no question about it that this place is a bar, but let me tell you that this place is great to start off or end a night on the town!  The drink prices were about 7 for a mixed drink in a 10 oz that was pretty damn stiff ... I was feeling pretty damn good (every hear that country song "10 rounds of Jose Cuervo", well this bar perfected the concept).  Basically if you come here, expect to get your moneys worth in alcohol, but if your looking for taste, you should stick to the beer.  Designated drivers were treated to free soda.

The wooden chairs are a bit uncomfortable, but for a small venue (under 100 people), the tempeature was excellent!  They had a live band last night, and no cover (BONUS!).  They also have some pretty good food.  The waitress, Stephanie, was fun to talk to and made me feel welcome.  Getting drinks was a bit slow, but there was only one bartender and from the looks he was pretty busy .. they probably could have used a second bartender. 

I would say that there were about 50 people there (pretty packed) and there was lots to do.  When the band wasn't playing (which was a bit loud), they had the jukebox going (much better volume).  They have a pool table that stayed busy and 2 dart boards that were pretty used as well.  You could tell everyone was having a good time, and although there were no bouncers, you got he impression that if you started anything, the regulars probably would have beat your ass.  So while there was no security, you felt fairly safe!

The food was either really good or I was really buzzed, but either way, I would have to rate their food fairly well.  Although I am not to into country music, the band wasn't too bad, and it didn't spoil the evening.  While I was there, it was half females, half males, and 100% caucasion and you had to be 19 to get in, but the age ranged seemed to be mid 20's to mid 40's.  T Shirts and jeans were welcome, but everyone there was dressed a bit better. The people kept into their own social groups, but didn't make you feel unwelcome.

The bar was pretty clean, well lit, comfortable, everything you would look for it a good bar.  There wasn't any special motif, it was just a good bar.  If your out in the Montgomery area starting off your night, definately stop by and check it out, it is worth the drive!

Mind you that the ratings for a bar are a bit different from a club, and some items are rated differently for a pure bar than a club.

1.  Atmosphere - 10
2.  First Impression - 6 (no particular greeter and the bartender was too busy to be social)
3.  Service - 7 (getting drinks was a bit slow, 1 bartender was just not enough for this place on this night)
4.  Sound System - 7 (band was a bit loud for such a small area)
5.  Cleanliness - 8
6.  Physical Comfort - 7 (cant say I'm a fan of wooden bar stools)
7.  Drink Quality/Bartender Skills - 5 (drinks were 90% liquor, 5% ice, 5% mixer - Very strong)
8.  Safety - 8
9.  Originality - 5 (it was a bar, nothing particular or cool to note)
10.  Staff Appearance - 8

Overall Rating: 7.1