This posted 13 years ago:…read more I'm not even a Bar person. I am a Karaoke person. To me, there is no bad Karaoke. Either you clap 'cause it's great, the person really tried, or just because it's OVER. The first time I went to the Brig I was impressed by some of the clientele at this rather cheesy location on Blackstone (where it has been forever) that night..... I remember one really large young lady who didn't spare the tattoos but most people were so friendly and down-to-earth that I just had to accept them, missing teeth and all. This is how it should be. NO POSERS OR HATERS ALLOWED.I felt quickly accepted, myself. After a while it feels like someone's front room...if they had a bar, pool table, dart board, jukebox, and ATM machine in it. Country. Rock. Ballads. Substituting your own lyrics. ("Turn around, barfly." Can you say "Total Eclipse of the Heart?") Joy. Peace. Karaoke. Can't we all just get along?? Oh, the Humanity....... I've seen people of every age, race, and socio-economic status at the Brig, which I happen to enjoy. Hoopties, Harleys, and Jaguars in the parking lot .The décor is interesting when you take the time to look at it and the bathrooms are clean. I always feel safe and have a great time... which is the only reason I would ever bother to go out in the first place. Joe, Donny, and Brian are the best 'tenders alive (in my humble opinion), are skilled at quickly defusing any potential "situations".....and yes, it's Brian with the Lynyrd Skynyrd T-Shirt, ZZ-Top key chain, and that world-famous Mullet. He is a DOLL and so entertaining it hurts... since you just can't stop smiling. I like Wednesdays when Doug is the K-J, and there are typically less drunks about on the street than there are on the weekends in Fresno and I don't have to feel like I'm taking my life in my hands just to get there. Lucky me, I work nights and PM's so I never have to get up early, even during the week. Doug's still working on his song selection but he's so cuddly that I just have to "Wave my Hands in the Air like I don't CARE!!" Five Star Dive Bar. Yes. Two thumbs up for The Brig. 13 YEARS AGO - what's happening now. No Donny, no Joe, no Brian, Tonya the "door gal" has now become a bartender...

Wow, it's been three years since my first review of The Brig and I still give it 5! Still going…read moreregularly and still having a blast. It's fun to be greeted by the staff and regulars when I walk in. Bartenders know what I am drinking before I even ask. It's still like family and I wouldn't change a thing! If you are looking for an easygoing time, where people are accepted and just there to have a fun time, this is the place to be.

We were traveling through town on a business trip, and looked up a place that offered karaoke. This…read moreplace was highly rated for karaoke. Unfortunately it wasn't being offered the night we were there, however this bar was absolutely magical. We grabbed some drinks from the friendly bartender and sat out back on the magical patio. The patio was so beautifully appointed that I felt like I was in a fairytale. See what I did there? Lol.

Love this place! Great crowd and very fun. Reasonably priced for a night out. Enough said!read more

This review is so long overdue! I have so many memories here dating back to when it was called…read moreStarline and it was 18 and over. Fast forward to now, it has been renamed to Strummer's but it still possesses the same concept except it's 21 and over now. I've seen cover bands here, rock bands and I've come to boogie for their themed nights like 70s night 80s night ,90s night and dark wave. The cover charge is usually five dollars. There's two bars, one adjacent to the dance floor and then the main bar with booths and seating. They do offer food as well like $5 pizza slices, Mozz, stocks, sliders and your typical bar food fare. The crowd ranges here from Young 21-year-olds to people in their 50s and 60s. It kind of depends on the theme of the night. For example, if you come on Bad Bunny night, it's all youngsters in their 20s. If you come for a disco night or 80s night, then it'll be a wider range. Security is tight and they do a good job of repelling any type of drama because it is notorious that fights breakout in the Tower, but they keep all that drama at bay here. You can always expect to have a good time especially with a group of friends. I definitely recommend checking them out and looking at their lineup to see what appeals to you.

i love Strummer's, i've been to so many concerts here and it's always a good time! the staff has…read morealways been friendly. the only downside is that the air ventilation on the venue side is TERRIBLE, it gets so hot and stuffy. it feels like there's no air movement. i really wish they'd update their cooling system!

Nice, clean restaurant with good amount of seating and separators to add a bit of privacy between…read moretables. Also outdoor seating with covers and heaters when it's cold and dog friendly! Good size full service bar with seating and wide selection of sake, beer, liquor and awesome friendly servers/bartenders. The Double fried Korean chicken gets that extra crisp. Cant go wrong with whichever flavors. Best Korean chicken in Fresno. Lots of appetizers and sides to choose from as well. Thursday they have karaoke night which is cool especially since it's located near Fresno State so students have something to enjoy on a Thursday night.

Their food is pretty good. The best thing on the menu is their wings. This place is definitely one…read moreto try out. We got 3 items at our last visit. The Chicken Katsu, bulgogi fries and the jajangmyeon. They all were delicious, but the fries were our favorite. It has a very social atmosphere, and is more of a hang out place than a traditional sit down restaurant. The service is great as well. I definitely recommend you go on the nights they do the wing specials!

Popped in for lunch, pulled pork sando and super crunchy fries. Jennifer was friendly!read more

Last year around this time, we loved stopping by PressBox for the outdoor space, mist sprinklers,…read moreand clean seating area. Fast forward to today, and it felt like a completely different place. We were greeted by torn-up chairs in the backyard and an overall run-down atmosphere. I told my friend we'd just grab a drink and relax, only to be informed that we'd have to pay a cover charge in 15 minutes because they were showing a UFC fight "tonight" -- even though it was only 4:35 p.m. The whole interaction was off-putting and completely illogical. Charging a cover for customers who arrived in the afternoon for a casual drink, before the evening event had even started, makes little logical sense. If people come specifically for the fight, that's understandable. But applying a cover to customers who were already there for an entirely different reason felt unreasonable and poorly thought out. Add in the dark, cluttered environment, lack of atmosphere, and virtually nonexistent customer service, and it felt like a once enjoyable spot that's sadly fallen into slow decay.