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    A Great Notion

    3.9 (28 reviews)
    InexpensiveDive Bars, Karaoke
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    Melissa V.

    Ive always wanted to know what its like in here! My friend, Jess was looking forsomething to do on a Saturday evening. I suggested we check out A Great Notion since, Ive heard a lot about it. Its actually a Karokee Pub! This is a very small pub with no smoking. Thank you, Jesus! If your a smoker you can smoke outside. As you walk in to the left, there looks like their was a place for a payphone. It is super dark in there. Theres a steep step in the entrance so watch your step! Everyone here keeps to themselves. Its a really mature crowd. The Karookee was Krunk. The Hostess had a great voice and she was confident in her ability to sing. There was a bag that you walk up too and pick out a song, totally random. You had no idea what song or Genre you would be singing! Everything from Guns n Roses to Country! The words on the screen are on the screen so you can sing a long. Yippee! Theres also a tv so you can watch the Rangers play. Goo Rangers! If you like to play pool. Theres a pool table available. Do you like to play darts? You can play darts there too. I forgot to mention this place is right next to a Laundromat. You can hangout at this place if you wanna take a break from your laundry. You will have to check out this litte Karoke Pub sometime.

    Marianne C.

    This is a type of bar I would like to explore. Dive, dark, cheap drinks and just friendly atmosphere. Patrons are just having fun while sipping on their favorite libation. I would definitely come back to get to know more about the bar and their staff.

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    4 years ago

    Been going off and on for the past year, great staff, including the kararoke DJ, decent prices my favorite hangout!

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    11 years ago

    Great darts bar, excellent drinks and prices, friendly staff, awesome karaoke. Fun slot machines, juke box, pool table, bar top video games

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    8 years ago

    Great little local hangout. Karaoke on Thursdays I believe but call ahead to make sure. Very friendly staff and set of regulars.

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    9 years ago

    I love this bar!! Family owned and operated!! Always feel welcome and great service!!

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    9 years ago

    Love this bar! The owners and bartenders are awesome! We had alot of fun here and love the atmosphere and customers!

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    11 years ago

    Love this bar! I do wish I did not smell like cigarettes when I left, but I always have a great time.

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    Ed, Tobi, Gale the owner, Monica, Cindy, lulu, and all the regulars always treat me well.

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    McFly's Pub - Ample seating

    McFly's Pub

    4.5(23 reviews)
    2.5 miFar West

    Nice enough place, it meets my expectations for a dive bar. Nothing fancy, Back to the Future…read moretheme, as well as a few other things. It's one of those places I go to during the day, on the weekend, when the weather is nice, and I'm out riding. Stop in, have one or two beers, then away I go. Not much of a crowd when I go, but the bar cat is there sleeping on a bar stool and will let you pet it on your way to the bathroom. Friendly bartender, even if you're a newbie nobody. Appears to be a "everyone likes everyone" kind of place. Digital juke box, which I'm always a fan of and will usually play something inappropriate for the setting. I like it, will return on occasion.

    First off- who doesn't love an 80's themed bar let alone a BACK TO THE FUTURE themed bar?? This…read morelittle corner bar with plenty of outdoor space is not too far away from the Samson Park area. We hopped in on a Sunday afternoon. It was quiet but we enjoyed having control of the juke box. The bartender was nice and chatted with us for a while. This place seems to have activities scheduled for everyday with shows, live music, and pop up events. Kids are welcome during the day but must be out by a certain time. They do have outdoor games and plenty of seating to keep all ages entertained. I give 4 stars as there is no food offering outside of food trucks scheduled here and there. I have read though that you can have food delivered. Nice little spot!

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    Showdown II - I FINALLY did it y'all! I've been to all 3 Showdowns!!!

    Showdown II

    2.3(35 reviews)
    1.9 miArlington Heights
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    I have been going to showdown for years, predominantly on the weekends. To preface my review, I…read morewill say i have come to have a close relationship with one of the bartenders who, in my opinion, make showdown one of the best bars to frequent in fort worth. Recently, I have noticed she has not been working the night shifts on the weekend, and it truly strikes me the wrong way. Showdown (and any bar general) in my opinion is a manifestation of the people who operate the bar, and although my review is a testament to my experience, I dont feel the same when I walk in the door and DONT see the bundle of joy that is Heather working on a friday/saturday night. Showdown is a staple of this great city. And I'm not sure what has taken my favorite bartender out of the lineup for the weekends, but I will say it is not the same on the weekends without her.

    A spot I probably never would have came into or known was here except for one of my Fort Worth…read morefriends. So it's Cinco de Mayo and my girl text me and says she's at the showtime or The Showdown. What the heck is this? So this is definitely my idea of a dive bar. Kind of sketchy at the entrance. Folks were kind of looking at me funny because it's a "regular" type of place. And I was the only black person that I saw the whole time I was there. I told the bartender I wasn't sure what I wanted. I was kind of worn out on the cinco de mayo drinks. Sassy bartender says well there's a list on this pole of the beers and everything you order is cheap so don't worry about it. I happen to like sassy bartenders so I smiled n wished my sweetie was there because it felt like our dive bar at home. So I got a decent IPA and reluctantly gave over my card because I was out of cash. Went and found my girls out on the back patio. Cute small and people smoke out there so wouldn't be my usual place to hang out but the inside bar area is kind of small. Probably has maybe 10 seats at the actual bar. I had two ipas. One Community Mosaic IPA and one Green Flash IPA and my tab was $7.50. Thats damn good. My friends were a little tipsy n needed to leave so I came n sat at the bar next to a good looking muscle bound guy. Friendly folks there, sassy bartenders n decent clean bathroom. The curtain in the bathroom for the first stall cracked me up and reminded me so much of this dive bar at home. I wouldn't eat anything here because it looks like microwave ish but I think I may fall in love with this place. Come get some drinks

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