In case you aren’t up to speed with your local bar gossip, Jasper O’Farrell’s has been taken over by new owners who are making some interesting changes. First and foremost, there is now food. Having grown up partially on the East Coast, Irish-Italian pairings are nothing new to me. I must have had 10 friends [...]
Atmosphere: NorCal Tavern
Clientele: Hippie Hipsters
Spirits: Beer, wine and cider
Staff: Unremarkable but friendly enough
Located in a portion of hulking twin green buildings at the corner of Hwy 116 and Graton Rd, the Ace in the Hole cider pub (is it in Sebastopol or is it in Graton? This is just one of the mysteries of the [...]
Atmosphere: Upscale California Wine Bar
Clientele: Older (30’s+)
Spirits: Full bar, fine selection of beer and wine
Staff: Just look at the picture
I know you must be thinking…a full bar and a cute bartender, is that what it takes to get a perfect score on the Barfly? Well, no, but it doesn’t hurt.
Located at 8050 Bodega Avenue in [...]
Tuesday Happy Hour was getting a little crowded for my taste over at Jasper O’Farrell’s on Tuesday so my date and I headed over to Hopmonk to enjoy some cocktails in their beer garden. Now I ask myself, “what the hell did you do that for?”
The first face you see when you walk in the [...]
Music Review: Jasper O’Farrell’s
Bands: Disposable Society. Holy Role Model, WiseGuys and The Disciples
By ZIN CHICK
Somewhere between roaring coastline and Luther Burbank Gardens lies a West County pub with a ton of character and a music venue with no cover charge! Though the ambient light is a photographer’s nightmare, it’s quaint, scarlet, and moody just the same. Friday, July 24th they featured some [...]
Atmosphere: Faux-Pub
Clientele: Frat-Indie-Working Class Joe
Food: Non-existent
Spirits: Suitably diverse, staggered towards the low-end
Staff: Skinny Tattooed Females
Located on Hwy. 12 just a block from the main intersection, Jasper O’Farrell’s offers an authentic pub experience like Senor Frog’s offers an authentic Mexican experience.
While they get zero points for ambiance and authenticity, they get mad props for a host [...]
