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    Oak and Iron

    4.1 (67 reviews)
    ModerateBars
    Closed 4:00 pm - 4:00 am (Next day)

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    OAK AND IRON ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Classy
    Good for groups

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    Best bartenders Best music Great tunes Hot dudes with beers Man I gotta say this place is like Cheers except I always thought Sam was a wuss for not knocking back a few. He was a weak relief pitcher, the bartenders here know how to drink and make drinks and there ain't no autistic mailmen or fat unemployed dudes with stupid wives around. There's no Fraiser sitting on a bar stool telling you how Oedipus wants you to have sex with my mom. Enough already - I gotta hit the John, by the way, one of the bartenders is named John and he'd kick Woody's hick ass. Also get I some mustard? Nah they sell mustard for a buck a pop! Come hang. I need someone to buy me a drink! Kidding! I have a job

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    I must disagree with the first reviewer (J.R.). First off, I actually liked Van Gough's as it was a true dive-bar in a neighborhood where the new flock of bars tends to caters to young professionals and hipsters. Lady's Night is creepy and wrong with a summary bull-dozing? Okaaay. It might be kind of lame but it's more of a sign of desperation to draw in clientele than anything else. But onto Oak and Iron... The decor is very tasteful, with dark-toned wood and furniture. The designers kept it simple, with a couple of flares and decorative designs that work well with the space (like the taxidermied pheasant and drift wood above the bar). That bar top itself is very fine. I'm also a fan of the booths which makes group drinking that much easier. The drink selection seems very well balanced, with a number of beers, wines and whiskeys (whiskys), including several Rye whiskeys which I was very pleased to see. Prices are reasonable. The music selection in the jukebox leans more toward the country/American traditional/folk with some Indie (Cash, Hank, Death by Murder, Rachel Brooke, Tim Easton, Modest Mouse), which is to be expected from the owners of Lady Jay's. This is made all the better since it is FREE. As the place was sparsely populated when I stopped in last night, I didn't experience any delays in hearing my selections played. Perhaps I had a different bartender but the fella who was manning the post when I was there was great. He was friendly and engaging and even allowed me to put on my iphone to play a few tracks I had mentioned to him. Perhaps the bartender could afford to be this way since there was only a handful of customers in the bar at the time. But I also feel it's worth pointing out to the first reviewer that taking care of drinks based off complexity during a busy period is totally accepted behavior for a bartender. If it's busy and I order three cocktails and then another guy orders a bottle of Bud, I sure as hell hope the barman would have enough sense to take care of the Bud first. In short, I'll def be back from the cool setup, whiskey and tunes.

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    This place looks great. I hate the dreary jukebox music and the clientele.

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    9 years ago

    This bar is A-OK. Nice bartender. Very easy going vibe. The playlist is Alex Chilton, the Animals, etc.

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    12 years ago

    Great selection of beers! Delicious classic cocktails. Bartender was very nice and attentive. Crowd was very relaxed. Great atmosphere.

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    12 years ago

    great spot, affordable beer, and really warm and cozy inside. Dogs welcome. Always a funny sign outside. Great spot to hang

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    9 years ago

    One of my favorite local bars. It's cozy and just feels good to be there.

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    12 years ago

    Small and cozy, locals with dogs, open til 4, and solid, cheap drinks. I always had a good time there.

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    15 years ago

    Very relevant rye selection. Good looking bartenders. Smells of oak and iron. How could you lose?

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