The Continental Room

Didn’t think I would have been allowed in wearing shorts, tennis shoes and hood. After all this bar was established in 1925 and has a velvet rope in front. Yeah, Last Chance Saloon is 43 years older, Coldspring Tavern is 60 years older and the Washoe House has it beat by 66 years – but they are wood buildings built out in the country, this is the Continental Room – it’s got a red velvet rope and carpet entrance.

What a place…hard to figure out. The interior is old school with a bit of David Lynch — why do you laugh at that? — look at the photos below and tell me Twin Peaks doesn’t cross your mind. I would not have been surprised if the little man wobbled out and hopped up on the bar stool next to me. The music covers a wide range from hip hop, R&B to alternative, even some Frank. Live music, DJ and on Wednesdays an Elvis impersonator (now that makes perfect sense when you look around at the decor – lots of velvet, red velvet).

At any rate, have to say I am pleasantly surprised. Wasn’t what I expected, thought there would be a Mafia type bouncer telling me that a jacket would be required, pants too…but this place is just an old school staple. My apologies to my buddy Chris as I thought we’d be kicked out faster than it took to get in. On his next visit, we definitely will head inside, right after we leave Hero’s Bar and Grill.

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