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We arrived shortly after 6:30 p.m. and was hit with the overwhelming smell of cigarette smoke. The dimly-lit bar was completely filled with patrons and ashtrays, and to the right of the entrance was a cigarette machine.
Walking past this relic, we entered the dining area, which featured a few high tables with bar stools. The room was also occupied by a shuffleboard, dart board, and video gambling machines.
We decided on some pizza with onions, and had to go to the bar to order. The bartender – who was very pleasant – took my order, telling me she would bring it out once it was ready.
The pizza consisted of 12 large, thick, pan-fried slices with plenty of diced onions and sauce. The pizza was heavy and the taste was average. The sauce was very acidic and the cheese wasn’t really distributed evenly, and would slide off the dough after a bite.
After finishing our meal, I went to the bar to pay. There was a bit of a wait, as the bar was filled with customers (in fact, it was standing room only in that section) and only one bartender available.We left the smoke-filled bar into some refreshing fresh air.
The Shady Side Tavern is a neighborhood dive bar and by no means a date night establishment. One goes there to drink, grab a bite to eat, and play pool, shuffleboard, or darts. Everyone there was enjoying themselves, but if you’re a non-smoker or allergic to cigarette smoke, this place would not be tolerable. Although I doubt I’ll return, it would be hospitable to those who enjoy having a few smokes, a few drinks, and a simple atmosphere. Back in my younger days, perhaps I would’ve been a repeat customer.
Staff is amazing, free juke box nights, and the owner once covered the entire bars tabs when I was there.
Seriously though, even if a smoking bar isn’t your scene, treat yourself to take out on that fried pizza, you won’t regret it!!
I bought a 6 cut fried pizza, to go, totally yummy! It wasn’t too smoky when I was there, but there was only about 10 to 15 people there. I do not like smoke but I stayed for about an hour and it wasn’t too bad. I’ll stop back on non crowed nights again and certainly get more pizza.