The Tank

Any day, any time... Sharkies is always there. And so am I. My favorite place in town, Sharkies Bar and Thrifty Bottle Shop is literally my second home. I am not only saying that because I spend so much time there but because I never had a bar before that I'd call "mine". A bar, where the staff knows my name and the bottle of Lionshead is waiting for me when I walk in.

But why do I like the place so much? Well, first of all, they have a pretty damn good selection of beer and drinks and all of those are easily affordable. Adjacent to the bar Sharkies operates a well-stocked bottle shop providing the supplies for the after-party at Karl's place with Corrinado's Pizza (just a block away). Secondly, there's an upstairs and a downstairs bar, so if you're a smoker like me you'll prefer the downstairs but if you don't smoke you are not going to be affected by the smokers if you stay upstairs. Thirdly, you can play your own music on the internet jukebox. The fourth reason is the great pool tables Sharkies has to offer. Seven all together, four upstairs and three downstairs. I never really played pool before but now I'm a big fan.

Lastly and most importantly, the people and thus the feeling of the bar. On the one hand, the staff is extremely wonderful and never fails to contribute to a good time. On the other hand, the people who come to Sharkies. For some reason there seems to be an unwritten code of conduct at Sharkies. Hardly ever will you find disrespectful people, no matter how drunk they get. And if anyone is stepping out of bounds they'll be out in no time. Also, in no other bar would I ever leave my belongings on the table for the entire night. At Sharkies no one will ever touch them and if I forgot everything I'm sure they'll still be there next time I show up. What truely makes Sharkies what it is for me is my Sharkies crowd. A group of three delightful individuals with whom I share my passion for the place. Not many of my friends are actually too fond of the place and I understand that it is an acquired taste and you have to like the atmosphere. All I can say is, come and find out, it's definitely worth it. See you at the shark tank!