Poor House

05/28/08

I 2nd the bathroom comment.

by BienAqui at Citysearch

I don't know what the mens room looks like,but I have been coming to this bar since it opened.Please do something with the ladies room.It's disgusting.Where is the health dept?Isnt this an issue for them? This used to be a little more happening.I like that it's a bar for post punks and goths,etc..That would be me as well.But many of our scene has died of overdoses or moved.I like that it's a getaway from all the meatheads,sorority girls,jocks.But that shouldn't be the only reason why I go to a bar.There used to be so many hot guys that would hang out there.I never see any hotties.Unless they bring along their girlfriend.

• Pros: bartenders
• Cons: bathrooms and unattractive men

05/19/08

Anybody Home!!

by takeawalkonthewildside at Citysearch

Well, going there was truly an experience. We went there on Friday night at 9:30pm and nobody was there. No music, no bands, no happy hour, and NO people! Alot happening at the other bars on the street. The Poor House is soooo poor. Needs alot of work done. Thank goodness it is dark in there. Be very careful using the bathroom ladies. Anything can crawl out of the holes in the walls. Thank goodness they do not serve food there. I can truly say that the bartender was a sweetheart. Great guy! I felt sorry for him being there all alone. Do not recommend, go somewhere else.

• Pros: The Bartender
• Cons: parking, the place is poorly rundown, no band, no food, no people,

04/03/08

Ok place, not the heaven it's made out to be

by toiletavenger at Citysearch

"sick of all the crowds and loud dance music at the other bars and clubs in downtown then go to poorhouse."

This place has crowds as well. Not always the best kind. Besides the usuals that hang out there a lot of the trendy polo shirt wearers like to come in from the main strip. You know the types, they like to "slum it" with the lesser people. Not only does that provide problems with crowding but they are generally drunk already and fights happen. Then you have the regulars outside that like to pick fights if you so much as glance at them. Always fun.

Sick of loud music? Don't come here then. Usually generic music played at volumes that eliminate any good conversations and even makes ordering drinks a task. Sometimes they get good bands but not usually.

So, in the end this place is like every other bar downtown. Crowds and loud music. It's just dirtier and some of the people that hang out there have some sort of inflated attitude that they are the cool alternative crowd that only drinks in dives.

In all it's your average place with the average regulars attitude. It's not the oasis of greatness that the reviewers are making it out to be.

• Pros: Staff is friendly
• Cons: Location is a pain as any downtown location is