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    Grossman's Tavern

    3.9 (41 reviews)
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    GROSSMAN'S TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Live music
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    a bar with stools

    It'd been 20+ years since I decided to see what Grossmans had become.. Had a ood time live band(which never introduced themself) but with the music they provided tipped the scales.. so when the band came round for donations I was happy to donate to keep them playing.. Pool table had the best price I haven't seen for night time play.. I mean I played double with fresh faces with a positive vibe Sure it's not old school Grossmans but that's not a bad thing FYI had a great time.. that's to the bartender for creating a happy fun atmosphere

    Carly M.

    Grossman's is a personal favourite for a low key night out for beer and good music. It is grimy and has that stank of an old run down pub, but that's part of the character and charm at Grossman's. They have basic beers on tap (Mill Street, Steamwhistle, etc.). They can fill up quite a bit at night but the tables are large enough that most people would be happy to let you sit with them. Also you won't be sitting much, as there's always a group of people dancing near the dance floor. The staff are very friendly. They do not serve food here. But, no cover! Great spot if you aren't picky about fancy looking places and you just want to enjoy an ice cold beer while listening to live music.

    Porch dog choir performing
    Melly M.

    This is a hole in the wall dive bar right in Chinatown, plenty of chairs to sit around. Came here because of live music that was advertised, featuring "the porch dog choir", a group of older gentlemen playing songs written by themselves. I would say they were pretty talented and music was enjoyable, their music was a cross between blues/jazz and country. The wall is decorated with all these old photos which was interesting to look at. Although the most entertaining thing we found was an elderly Asian man sitting in the back, he was dozing off with head leaned back while loud music was playing, all of a sudden he woke up, got up from his chair, walked into kitchen and started working. It was like walking into a different reality, pretty cool experience, definitely check out this place when there is live music.

    Well...we are here.  pretty sketchy area but again...we are here being adventurous!!

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    The Bovine is a fantastic place that is the same today as it was decades ago. not only that, but it…read moreis also one of the cheapest pints that you can find. Now, are the taps dry? Maybe. Are the beer cans running out? It's possible. But, it's a dive in the way of the old dives. And the acoustics for bands are... not great. But they are a sign of what once was. Without attempting to try to present a front of a time long gone, The Bovine simply exists today as it once did in that time long ago, before Smokes stickers, before iPhones, back when people would just go to a bar to talk with those they didn't know the morning prior. Bring cash though, unless you're looking to make some big orders, because credit card is a minimum fifty-dollar spend.

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