On one of the most overhyped, overpriced streets in the city, it’s nice to find a simple drinking hole. That’s what Crobar is. Located on the lower end of Crescent, and jammed between the more popular Hurley’s and Brutopia, Crobar is a little bar that lacks very little and provides a tun of value.
I first started going to Crobar because a former boss of mine was part owner. He no longer has any stake in the business though, but the bar is still running great under it’s initial ownership. It offers a full bar, but what sets it appart from it’s local competition is the $10 pitchers of Hemp Beer. It comes in several flavors and its a perfectly acceptable beer, making this by far the best bargain on Crescent street.
Crobar has two floors which each have their own atmosphere. On the main floor there’s the main bar and most of the seating area, which is sometimes partially converted to a stage for live bands. Crobar often gets live acts and due to the owner’s connections, often the quality of talent can be very rich and surprising. This area sometimes gets a little cramped but is very lively on the weekends. It looks like a hole the rest of the week though.
The top floor has a balcony for smokers, a second bar that almost never gets used, and a pool table with more comfortable seating around it. The balcony is very often filled with smokers, and quite often teens of questionable age. It’s a more relaxed atmosphere on the second floor, however it can be quite dead on weeknights. Nice place to lounge and get away from the hustle though.
All in all, the Crobar knows what it is and it doesn’t try to be anything else. It’s a drinking hole. The people who go there expect to drink and enjoy the company of other people who drink, and a little music from time to time. The prices can’t be beat and with the liquor flowing, good times are to be had. I can’t recommend this place for any occasion, but it will serve its purpose when you need to bend the elbow.
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