Bar Review: The Pint House

When most people think of bars on Merchant's Drive, they think of typical and garden variety franchised eateries that maintain a 'lounge' so that folks can drink some crappy beers and weak drinks while awaiting chicken wings, chicken tenders, or the omnipresent chicken breast. Feh. Worse, the lowbrow degenerates that make up surrounding counties deluge the place with their corpulent asses and fool themselves into thinking they are 'at the bar.'

Sweet Jesus, sometimes I don't know why some people even get out of bed in the morning. It's this kind of woolly thinking that holds the human race back two decades. Drunkards as a type grow and evolve, and while it might have been quite fine to knock back some beers at TG O'Crapplebees when there was no other option, it is now quite gauche. Hell, I might even laugh at you...provided I entered those cesspools to begin with.

This is the kind of stereotype with which places like The Pint House have to contend. Located on the west end of Merchants Drive, this joint is tucked into a little shopping center. Touting itself as a beer and wine bar, one thing you will first off notice is that there is no wine. I'm told that this is a work in progress...and I did notice that the bar wells were labeled in anticipation of liquor as well. However, at the time of this entry, it's entirely beer. To be fair, it is a fine selection of beer-they claim around fifty brands available- and most are available on tap. Newcastle, Cottonwood, Carlsberg are represented...as are the usual staples. Hard to beat those cheap Yuenglings, and their happy hour runs daily from 4-7.

The Pint House also bucks the trend of risk conscious bars by serving pitchers...although it can get pricey with the higher end beers, it is a refreshing decision by management to allow patrons to decide for themselves what is an appropriate amount to order.

The bar is itself is a mix of modern video and audio equipment along with a practical and workmanlike decor. Functional if basic tables and barstools sit on concrete floors...but a nice feature is the long row of barstools and other seating near the pool table in the back. In short, if you are there chances are you can find a place to kick back and chug. Although it wasn't occupied during this particular visit, I am told there is a patio out back which should further appeal to the modern drinker. As reported earlier, The Pint House is located in a small marketplace, so parking is a bitch, I won't kid you.

To sum up, if this bar can get their wine and liquor shit sorted out with the draconian state it should be quite successful. I personally enjoy it if for no other reason than it bucks the current state of faux-drinking on Merchants Drive.