The Proletariat is a great bar. The beer's cheap. Pool is cheap (free sometimes) The jukebox is cool. Mostly, the crowd is good: Lotsa fun people, a few typical snobs. It does have a bit of an insider vibe, but just show up a few times and people start to recognize you. Music shows are usually good too. I've seen local/touring bands I like , but it's luck-of-the-draw if you don't know the band : Sometimes it's the best band you never heard , sometimes it's the something you hope you'll never hear again, and sometimes it's background sound while you have a beer and hangout.
The bartenders are almost always friendly, though I've seen them be mildly hostile towards people who act like they're in some fancypants downtown bar. I have no complaints, I've gone quite a few times, and will definitely go many more.
Pros: Good, cheap beer., Good local bands., A lovely dive.
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