Biddy's is not a club. It is not a place you can go on Saturday night with a big group of people and party it up with your bros, popped collar in one hand and Jagerbomb in the other. If the opposite of what I've just described sounds like your kind of thing, and I suspect it is because you can read, you will love Biddy's. It's a tiny little pub with a neighborhood clientele and local vibe. Chances are, nine out of ten of the people in Biddy's have been there before. You want to be that tenth person! The atmosphere at Biddy's is why you're there. It's not so loud that you have to shout to have a conversation with the other customers, with whom you definitely should chat it up. The walls are heavily stocked with Irish memorabilia and other odds and ends, some of which are, listed in no particular order, a rusty tuba; road signs; coffee mugs, and much more. The bartenders at Biddy's are a delight; they are Irish, they are charming, and they can serve more people with fewer people than I have ever seen before. One particularly hectic night saw Perry single-handedly serve fifty thirsty patrons, like some kind of freaking bartending octopus.
Biddy's gets special points in my book for hosting trivia every Thursday night, from about 9:30 to 11:30. Topics seem to focus on movies and current events so, if those sound like your cups of tea, go forth to victory! The competition is fierce, however, and if my team is there, you should probably not waste your time. You can recognize us by the trail of destruction we leave behind us and our rugged good looks. First prize takes home 40% off of their bar tab, and the best team name will net you a free round of shots.
The drink selection is very limited, but very, VERY well priced. Beers run between 4 and 6 dollars a pint; I recommend the Biddy's Ale, a nice dark beer with a light malt with just the right amount of toastiness. Liquor selections are pretty standard. Well drinks abound, as well as some nicer bottles, but nothing really extravagant. The shots that I've gotten at Biddy's are a bit light on the alcohol, and their interpretation of mixed drinks seems to heavily favor the "mixed" portion (heavy on the mixers) so I would recommend sticking with beer. They have seven or eight draft pours and about an equivalent number of bottles.
Five stars. Biddy's is very, very good for what it is, but it's important to recognize that you're going to a neighborhood pub, not a wild party bar. If an evening of sipping inexpensive brews and playing games of drunken Connect Four, which I now highly endorse after having first tried it at Biddy's, sounds like your thing, you are probably a cool person and should probably go get some drinks at Biddy's. See you there. read more