That Mid West East Coast Dive Bar Guy

08/28/2025

#68. Just happy to be alive
WOW. Repeat of Jackson, MS trip
Springfield,IL

08/27/2025

#67 Main Gate Bar & Grill
Springfield,IL
Dive bar for sure. As so many others, very clean, bartender on it, bathrooms clean, outside seating, pool, jukebox, lotto, gambling, food. I had spicy buffalo wings with Bleu cheese dressing on side
(only dip needed with wings ) and monkey sticks. Those are ribeye cuts (med rare) on sticks. Supposed to have teriyaki glaze , but I avoid sugar , so just protein .... both were fantastic. The thin crust pizza looked great. Good prices and good pours. I highly recommend this Dive bar. 8 outta its a shot not a drink 10
9 if had Red Stag! Big Crown selection though.

07/16/2025

#66 coming asap...
Mike's Place, Marshall,MI
Internet is crappy. So soon as can I will post.

06/02/2025

#65. Country Palace
Kokomo,IN
Dive Bar....yes!!
Red Stag. YES!
Food...yes. I had mex street corn and the pulled pork mac n pepper jack cheese. Huge portion. Was fantastic. Clean clean dive bar. Very tentative bartender. Large liquor and beer selection. Monday early visit with line dancing at 8...not me, we'll unless the Stag takes over. Lol. Bartender was on it. Definitely suggest as a stop
8 outta its a shot not a drink 10. High rating. Evidently it turns Coyote Uglish.
Idk. Update....turns out I did line dance.

03/25/2025

Been a minute. #64.
Sloopy's. Greenville,OH
Semi dive bar. Very clean. Very attentive bartenders. I had the dry rub spicy honey garlic wings. Awesome. And the Sriracha Garlic Wings. Sweet heat and perfect. Red Stag available. I been on jukebox. So points all around. Good spot. Highly recommend.
8 outta its a shot not a drink 10.
I'll be back.

12/04/2024

11/12/2024

#63 Bobby Mcgee's in Ft Wayne IN.
Letting "friend" or partner chase away $$ always good business plan. Unfortunately I see it alot. Been around the business for MANY years.
Well. This may be my worst score ever.
Bartender , not her. She was 100 outta 100. Bathrooms , had to cover nose so full of pics smell. Did have Red Stag, always a plus. Won't help. Not overly dirty. Clutter I'm cubby holes not needed. Jukebox....yep , right till, om guessing owners friend/bar manager decided skipping customers songs in favor of Megadeath was good idea. No. NO it's not. Knew who it was immediately. Food , nothing special. Coleslaw was wrong, said it was for tacos...it was bad either way. Get someone sick , along with that toxic bathroom. Worry about urinals and not jukebox as a manager. Sad.
Again. Bartender , awesome red Stag great. Over top bar whatever not needed. Crappy karaoke coming at 9. I can only imagine what that would bring.
Not smart business moves. Sure they will defend. 1 outta 10 it's a shot not a drink. Lowest EVER. I think I kept food there on seat at bar, menu too. I was going to bring customers tomorrow....glad I found out before I did, would've been bad decision. To note , based on this visit , but can tell he does whatever he wants whenever. I'm sure it's on going.

11/05/2024

#62. WOODYS Tavern , Ft Worth, TX
So.....I'm down South. I'll now be everywhere , so vs a name change just telling YINZ. Woodys Tavern. Clean ad could be. Chris bartender, awesome. Didn't have on g string like 1st place I went...all beit,,,awesome Korean pork belly fried rice. Woodys had juke box. Woodys turned it up. Woodys had Red Stag. All bonus points. Food too. But I ate. Need Texas BBQ in ne tomorrow.
Bathrooms CLEAN. People inviting. Ohio State flag hanging!!! To be fair...TO BE FAIR , so was a nasty Xichigan and Browns flag. Loved this place. On my list. Down in Fort Worth , love service, cleanliness and dive bars. This is a must ! 8 outta its a shot not a drink 10.

09/10/2024

#61. DOUGHBOYZ Pizza & Pub. Commercial Point, OH.
Clean! Bathrooms too. Olivia was my bartender, she was on it. . Slow night , she was bored BUT liked Koe Wetzel,
dj richie d on jukebox. Stag on the shelf. Bonus! Had wings & pizza.Wings I wanted peach & habenero, was out. Had Buffalo. Both very good. Definitely a dive bar. The best kind. Great bourbon selection.
I'd come back and will. Queen of Hearts up to $19051 currently. I'm in it
7 outta its a shot not a drink 10

07/10/2024

07/09/2024

#60 !!!!! Harbor House. Huron,OH
So , didn't think was gonna be dive bar...yea, it is. Mostly clean, youngins mainly run show , so some guidance may help. Q tip on floor,,,kinda freaking weird. Beyond that...
Red Stag. ✔️ Crown Peach ✔️
Jukebox ✔️. Plus points. Out door lakeside seating. Bathroom clean. Food was fantastic. Flounder, Perch, Grouper, ahi , walleye. Bringing home all. Didnt expect all that. Twisted fries were fantastic. Cole slaw great.
8.2 outta its a shot not a drink 10
Definitely go back. Enjoy !

07/01/2024

#59. Lima, OH
Zium 12. High St Downtown
Clean place that opens at 4. Not clean at 4. Takes hour or so from night before, so im guessing it's a s**t show...no complaining. Food...pretty good. Not fantastic, lil different burgers. Spicy garlic wings were good. Big wings traditional with no breading as should be. Poppers cream cheese and big. Got the offspringva burger...bacon, bourbon jam n pickle and onions. Cheese for me not her. Shall see if she likes. Bathrooms clean. Jukebox wa great, turned up as should be cause it's a bar... NO STAG!! Deduction. Lol. Bartenders attentive.
6 outta its a shot not a drink 10. Needs a return visit on later Thur-Sat to see difference. DIVE BAR fo sho.