Leo’s is a fun place, I have written about it before over on The Devil and My Muse. The night we went it was a busy and very happy. Folks were playing Euchre, lots of laughing, there was a good crowd for early on a Saturday night. This place doesn’t serve liquor, so my usual libations were not available for consumption.

Beer just takes too long, I am still a big fan of beer, it is just a very inefficient means of getting a buzz on. I suppose I have developed a tolerance to alcohol over the years but more likely, I just get full before I get happy when I intend to drink beer for kicks. Having said that, I enjoyed the hell out of my beer at the Bier Haus. Despite the name, there are no rich German beers for sale here. Just the usual domestic fare and a few popular imports. The tap beer is common but fresh and even a Budweiser  is delicious ice cold and fresh on tap.

We had Killians on draught and it was served in a frosty mug. The kicker was they were only a buck! One slim dollar bought a pint of cold beer. At that price I could learn to drink beer in excess again. We stayed for three rounds before we lurched on to the next bar and harder potables. The bar has a very family feel to it, not that it is ok to bring your kids but rather that familial atmosphere where everyone knows each other and is there to have a good time.

The back bar is spectacular, although cluttered with sports memorabilia and assorted detritus. I had asked about the bar the last time I was in there and was told it was the original 1880’s bar but had  been cut down when they lowered the ceilings. The main room is actually rather small, but there is a good sized back room that I did not visit this time. They have one of those mechanical bowling games. I have never played one, but perhaps I will in the future. There was also a dartboard. The jukebox was playing standard redneck rock but somehow it wasn’t annoying, it fit very well in this space. I would have felt like something was missing had there not been Tom Petty singing about getting high.

The mix was mostly guys and couples but we were there early, as we were leaving a group of young women walked in. I can only speculate on one odds of meeting someone at Leo’s but I bet they are as good as anywhere else that is not explicitly a “hook up” bar, which Leo’s is not.

The bartender was friendly and he did well with tips, since the beer was so cheap. I do not remember if the buck a beer was a happy hour price but I doubt it since it was Saturday. Typically happy hour pricing does not apply on weekends. There isn’t much more to say about Leo’s, except I will be back. It is the perfect corner beer joint and I am sure a good time is to be had any night of the week.

Ratings (scale of one to five)

Dive rating:3

Drink Quality: 5

Atmosphere: 4

Cleanliness: 4

Picking up a “date”: 3

Scenery:2