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Why is the car stopped? It's frightened...

I was apprehensive about going to South Bend because there was no where that I felt safe to leave my car while I was inside the bar. It's a tiny little bar. It seems to be very open, gay and straight. Very dark though. We went there for a drag show. The show started at midnight and we left at 12:08... I was unimpressed and never bothered to go back. A few other people find it "charming" but I'm not one of them.

The Parson's Nose...

If you can FIND AWOL then you're doing pretty well. It's hidden right at the end of Parson's near the corner of Broad St. The only way you can find it is if you've been there before. No, that's not to say you need Captain Jack Sparrow and a broken compass, but it's a HARD place to find. And parking is just awful. The bar is small, I've never seen it busy, but the bartenders are good and very friendly. Go with a friend and don't expect much of a military theme...because there isn't one.

It's not THAT dark and sticky...

When I first went to Tremont I had been warned that it was a scary little place. But, if you've traveled the Pennsylvania Turnpike you've seen far worse. It's a little bar, not much about it that stands out. The clientele are older. Karaoke on Weds. and Sat. is average. The drinks are small, but inexpensive, and the atmosphere can best be described as "sullen". A recent update and some remodeling make it less dark, but it's unremarkable in every other way. Too far from other bars, bad parking.

Union? Do I look like Norma Rae?

Union Station is one of the most entertaining bars I've ever gone to. They serve food - which is consistently disappointing - and drinks and lots of very enjoyable entertainment. The "video lounge" aspect is always a hit - music videos, comedy montages, and the Sunday favorite: "showtunes" make it worth while. If you go, be prepared to stay for fun. Chicken Quasadillas are the best thing I've had, but I've had lots...and I use the term "best" very losely. Good bartenders and slow service though.

Spin About Axis

One of the oldest in the gay nightclub scene. Axis is consistently fun. Friday and Satruday nights can be spent dancing on the two-level, fog filled dance floor, circulating amongst the endless swarms of hotties, or sitting comfortably in the Pump lounge watching gorgeous strippers and fantastic drag acts. Special events abound. First fridays (free admission for college students), Free CD nights, STEAM (strippers) and OIC last friday (OIC members get in free). Plenty of fun for about $5.