The Hamilton Bar Scene: Clubs
By Danielle Lorenz
No university town is complete without a local bar scene. Hamilton is full of clubs if that is where you want to spend your free time (and money!) on weekends. I have compiled a list of some of the more popular both inside Hess village and out for you to peruse.
Liquid Kitty
This martini bar is one of the many locales that features live music as well as a big dance floor. Liquid Kitty is geared towards a more mature clientele, although there are no specific age limit other than the obvious nineteen and older. The club is attached to the restaurant Tailgate Charlies, which boasts good food. The duo is located on John Street. You can find more information about both here:
http://www.tailgatecharlies. ca/
Funky Monkey
This three-story club recently celebrated its seventh birthday this summer. Each floor has a different DJ and slightly different music, but like its fellow street-mate Elixir, plays a variety of reggaeton, hip hop, rap and reggae. Drinks are also well-priced. My personal complaint with this club is that it’s always EXTREMELY hot and sweaty, and there are also creepy forty year old men who like to hit on you. Funky’s website is:
http://www.funkymunky.ca/.
Side Bar
Great prices! Side bar, unlike many of the other clubs in Hess has a more casual atmosphere. The club features live music and an upstairs gaming lounge.
Dirty Dogs
Unfortunately, I still have not checked this place out, but I have heard some awesome stories. With a bar based on the film Coyote Ugly, there is dancing on top of the bar by both the bartenders and patrons. There is also a nightly mechanical bullriding contest. Open only on Fridays, drinks are well priced, and it is always busy. It is located on Catherine Street, beside the Underground.
http://www.dirtydogsaloon.ca /
The Casbah
The Casbah books great bands, is a nice big comfortable venue (with a cozy lounge next door) and has some of the best Lebanese food anywhere right next door.
www.casbahlounge.ca
Billy Bobs
For those of us who remember: we miss you. RIP William Roberts.
Hess Village
There are many other bars on Hess, such as GOWN AND GAVEL, ROKBAR, SIZZLE/KOI, FRATHOUSE, and more. Learn more at
http://www.hessvillagehamilt on.com/
