This is a great dive bar in the factory district of Berkeley. The crowd is diverse with workers, local folks, and people from other parts of the East Bay. There's an outdoor area to drink and smoke, plus the bartenders are not rude yet will get your drinks to you in a timely manner. I'll come here again after work anytime of the week! read more

The drinks were very good and good deal for your pockets. The burgers were decent but nothing to rave about. I think I really enjoyed my company the most. LOL read more

I'm not sure why I havent reviewed it, but I appreciate the Missouri lounge. I dont know why its named that, but if you want indoor, outdoor, non pretentious, be yourself, friendly, local, food, and open every day and better hours than most places this is great. If you had a tour of Berkeley this would be on my list of places to visit. Get a shot and a beer and smoke a cigar or whatever out on the back patio on a sunny day and you will feel like the earth is right again. read more

Your average local dive bar but what makes it great is the $5 HH beers and the outdoor patio area in the back. The interior is quite dingy and unappealing but the patio area is great, and you can never go wrong with $5 beers. Outside of the HH times, it's a 2.5 star bar at best. The service is quite slow, and the staff isn't the most friendly. The crowd can also be a mixed bag. I wouldn't ever go here if I didn't live around the corner, but it's a good place to get a couple of late afternoon beers before hopping to another bar read more

This is the definition of a local neighborhood bar with a dive-like style. It might not be the "diviest" bar, but the bar is definitely in no hurry to modernize or dress the place up; which makes the place super comfortable and friendly. Nice and spacious with several couches, a pool table, and a DJ spinning on busier evening. They also have a back yard for smoking whatever you like and bar which serves beer and food. ...I also have seen a dog or two here, so dogs in general MIGHT be allowed. DEAL: $5/ SHOT + BEER read more

Four stars as it is an unashamedly divey dive bar that revels in its' diveyness. Did I mention it's a bit of a dive? That being said I like dive bars and this one is pretty good. You can get some eats at the grill to go with your can of Oly or PBR. Patio out back where apparently it's ok to smoke whatever you want. A mixed crowd so don't worry you will fit right in. read more

Do not ask to see the cocktail menu or you'll get an eye roll from the female bartender. It's not that type of place and I get it but don't roll your eyes at me. I came here for my first time on a Friday night. Overall, I really like the vibe here. It's a very casual, non pretentious bar with a DJ, 1 pool table, large patio with community tables, burgers, hotdogs and nachos shack outside. It's also a dog friendly bar because I saw a couple of dogs in the patio and I'm guessing smoking is allowed too. It gets pretty packed later into the night and they'll dim the lights to set the mood for dancing around the DJ. It felt like I was at a huge house party at the end of the night. Inside, there's a good amount of seating by the door, bar stools, and cocktail stands by the wall. It's definitely a cool place to chill. read more

Good place. Hope it opens again. I was a little harsh before about my emotional support dog.

This place has been called a dive and I understand now why. I had a drink special as well as a whisky ginger. They were okay and the bartender was adequate. I'm so glad I didn't have any problems like the other Yelpers. The outside is typically where the smokers sit but it was nice and not crowded when I went around 1030pm. I wanted the try the food but I was scared after reading the reviews. The nachos looked huge next to me though! Can't comment on the ladies restroom but the men's doesn't have a lock on the door. There was such a huge line at the ladies restroom and not sure why so my friend and I were able to switch and guard the men's restroom with another friendly gentleman behind us. We were in and out so fast that the ladies line hasn't even moved yet! Basically, if you're looking for liquor and cheap liquor, you'll find it. There is also a small dance floor and a pool table as well as a smoking area in the back with heat lamps. read more

Dive bar with some good food out back. Parking is available and have not had it were I couldn't park nearby. They have PBR, Olympia and the standard booze selection you'd expect. Outside in the back they had some food cooking. Tried it out and it was good. I was at this point a bit sloshed due to having the special, a PBR and shot of whiskey. Dog friendly too! read more

Missouri Lounge - Dive Bars Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Who doesn't like Missouri lounge! You want divey, take a dip, you want food, they're cooking, you want drink specials, a shot and a beer are yours for a decent price. I like the idea that dogs can come and kick it too. The place always has different kinds of people it's really a Berkeley kind of establishment. There's a pool table inside, it's somewhat dimly lit and there's a bar but the outside area is the place to be. There's always a good ratio of men/women/others and it's not full of testosterone and bro-y. I think I like this place because everyone is just there to chill I never hear people being rambunctious or talking about too much politics. It's a great place for a group, a great place for a date if your date isn't a sophisticated snob. I give this place 5 stars, give this place a shot...and a beer if you've never been. read more

Favorite Bar Evvvvvaaaa!!! I've been coming here for 8 years and the customer service is always on point. ALWAYS. Drinks never go up in price. Crowd is pretty laid back. Hip hop some weekends. Live music some weekdays. And there's food! Bruhhhh read more

Came here alone one night after a holiday weekend and danced for a couple hours, met people and stayed longer than expected. After accidentally brushing by a security guard while dancing who displayed an unfavorable over-reaction, I brushed the incident off as an isolated one because I was having fun with my newfound friends... and maybe he was having a terrible day? Who knows. At first the bar 'situation', concerning coverage + customer service seemed to be alright... until I went to the bar for approx the 6th time and was faced with speaking to a particularly mean and hostile blonde-freckled bartender. What threw me off is looked like she could've been so nice... so that's what I expected... until she opened her mouth and out came a offensive bark like you'd speak to someone that wasn't at your workplace (maybe like how'd you speak to someone who had pooped in your cereal? Hard to find a good comparison to the tone and words of such a 'Trump on Twitter' reminiscent sounding person... oh wait, I guess I just did). No one likes to be barked at, it's super unwelcoming, uncalled for, and frankly immature + unprofessional. I had observed her speaking to all the customers like she didn't want them there but it didn't become my business to protect other people until she spoke to me that way. It was rather random and I was so taken aback that I just replied "Do you talk to all your customers this way?" That's when she called the security guard to escort me out of the establishment, having her other bartender close me out for no apparent reason, ironically the nice lady who had been helping me all night aside from that one time (for some reason The Dictator was unable to finish the job- even more weird). I asked the male security guard with long hair (or manager, possibly?) who approached me to do the honor, why exactly I was being kicked out, he said, "I don't know I'm just doing my job". Hm interesting. No one questioning the dictator. Looked to me like a typical, poorly managed bar, an anything-goes sort of place. I guess that's what they settled for. Oh well. To add to this dramatic story; earlier when on the dance floor, I accidentally bumped into a security guard seated in front of the dj booth (as I mentioned earlier), near the inside of the door. He didn't say something to me, or glance at me or ask me a question- he YELLED at me. Straight up yelled. It was insane. Between little miss sunshine (Nora) and the likelihood of being verbally abused by others who work there... I'm good. This review is the result of my consultation with a fellow friend whose been a Yelp Elite for like a bazillion years on how to respond to such negativity. BOTTOM LINE: Spare yourself the despair and possible let down by giving away your hard earned money to a true dive bar who cares about the customer experience such as The Avenue (Oakland), or my favorite Kingfish Pub (free popcorn say whatttt?!)... where they treat you like more than a human- maybe even a customer. :) read more

Impossible burger!!!!!!!! Well I've basically had everything without meat here and everything is so tasty. Fair priced drinks and friendly bartenders. Outside patio allows dogs and smoking. New fave place! read more

!!WARNING!! Three hundred plus reviews dating WAY back because this place used to be pretty cool. I think that is something to keep in mind; that the "good" reviews are from many years ago. I have been to this place over the years and its decline in service has kept me from going on numerous occasions. From the Bartenders to the Bouncers, I have experienced shitty attitudes but last night (12/12/15) tops the cake so READ closely and heed my warning. PLEASE. Last night, I finished a paper for finals and decided to meet a dude for a drink at midnight. When we arrived, it was packed so I just asked if he would mind if we could go try to find a seat in the back before ordering and we did so I grabbed us a seat and he went to order. When he came back, he said they didn't have what I asked for so I asked him to save the seats and I went to figure out what I wanted. When the "Bartender" (the short chic with tatts all over her) got to me, I was all smiles. I was glad to have a break from homework and be out for a drink. Also, I'm a Bartender and typically show tons of respect to fellow Bartenders. This is how it went down: Me: So you don't have Chimay.That's cool, what do you have that's similar? Bartender: I don't fucking know. Me: Well. Ok. Um, do you have anything amber on tap? Bartender: Read the fucking chalkboard. Me: (I noticed they had cider and Guinness. Yay. My choice was made) Could you, please, make me a Snakebite? (I swear I'm STILL patient with this chic who continuously attempted to make me feel like an annoyance). Bartender: (rolling eyes) I guess. 30 seconds and she brings me a pint full of what looked like mud. If any of you know a Snakebite, the cider is on the bottom, clear, and the Guinness floats beautifully on top. I looked at the liquid that was clearly NOT a snakebite and she retorts: You don't want it? Me: No, it doesn't look like a Snakebite. She dumps it with attitude. I'm still patient. I begin to say: Ya know what, I will just take a... Bartender: I'm not serving you anything, you're acting just "weird". I was SHOCKED and SOBER and was not acting "weird". I was being NICE to her. I hypothesize she didn't know what a Chimay or a Snakebite was and was taking her incompetency out on me. We all have our breaking points and her behavior toward me was very TRULY NOT OK. Reading through other reviews, I am not the first person she has lost her shit on out of the blue and for no reason so for ALL of you who she has ever insulted and gotten away with it, I pushed some glasses off the bar toward her. I won't be mistreated unjustifiably. It was an impulsive reaction to her utterly disgusting attitude and I paid for it. She grabbed my arm from across the bar and began threatening to kill me. I pulled away and looked to the door but the place was packed and I knew she was coming around the bar for me, threatening and screaming all the while, so I waited for her to reach me. When she did, she lashed out a few punches and I blocked well. I'm not a pushover but I'm not a "hurt another" kind of person. She grabbed the scarf around my neck, which was wrapped twice, and began to pull as far back as she could such that I began to look at others (who were just standing there watching) signaling that I couldn't breathe. I couldn't breathe and she kept pulling. The bouncer kept screaming for her to let me go that he would take it from there but she wouldn't let go. Finally, I collapsed. Limp. I vaguely remember my body being caught by someone (I assume the bouncer) and was out cold for however long it took for him to DRAG me out the door and down the cement sidewalk. When I finally came to, I didn't know where I was or who was dragging me where so I startled up to my feet and began hyperventilating and bawling. A nice man, Michael, was there for me. He hadn't seen what happened but he did not leave my side until I had caught an ok grip. Michael, if you ever see this, thank you so much. I floated back to my car, sat there not knowing what to do for a bit in shock then called 911. They made note of the obvious strangulation by the red on my neck and asked if I wanted them to go question her. I wasn't sure of anything. I had just lost oxygen to my brain for a few minutes. I told them I would follow up with this case when I had seen a doctor and my head was straight. My friend said the Bartender was just as rude to him. I called a nurse around 5am when I began to hurt. She informed me to go to the hospital immediately but I was still traumatized so I went to bed with two ibuprofen knowing I would go when I woke up and someone (my daughter) could go with me. I saw a doctor, got diagnosed with severe edema inside my throat (making it difficult to swallow or talk), got vicodin for the pain and was told to take it easy (in the middle of finals weeks). That sadistic chic should NOT be working with the public. If anyone witnessed what went down that night please be in touch. PS Bystanders suck! read more

Missouri Lounge - The mark left on my neck by the Bartender who strangled me until I lost consciousness and went limp on 12/12/15. - Dive Bars Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Pabst?...check Fedoras?...check 70's ski vests?...check Bon Jovi shirt?...check Obscure music?...check Ironic mustaches?...double check Ill-fitting sweaters?...check White dude with fro?...check Ol' school Chuck Taylors?...check Hot girl rolling up on 10-speed?...check! Skin-tight, flooding pants on guys?...HELL NAW! This the East Bay, sucka!!! read more

If you've kept ABREAST of my writing you know that I would *never* MILK a review for cheap laughs. No, I am a proud, substantive Yelper, and it is with my CHEST out and my head held high that I hearby aim to I provide an extremely useful and cool review of the Missouri Lounge. Now, I'm not a big drinker and a don't spend a lot of time in bars. When I do go out, I generally NURSE a drink for longer than most, as I was never ENDOWED with a hefty tolerance. However, when there is a cause whose worth I feel strikes a chord deep within my BOSOM, I pull out the BIG GUNS and show up for the event. I may even partake in my share of fruity libations: a seabreeze, a madras, a daiquiri , maybe even a slippery NIPPLE or two. Such is the case with the magnificent Kiki G. and her fabulous Cleavage Night benefit for breast cancer research. This lovely lady makes it her duty each year to BUST out a fabulous affair guaranteed to TITilate the fancies of even the most conservative TEETtotaler. The Missouri Lounge was the perfect location for this event. In addition to the luscious BOOBIE CAKE that Kiki provided, the Missouri's grill was serving up what looked and smelled like delicious fare. I ordered a greyhound and waited for the bartender to fetch the grapefruit juice from the usual array of CANS in the house cooler. Instead, what she grabbed off the RACK was a shooter of fresh SQUEEZED grapefruit juice. For six bucks! I SUCKLED that mother for a abnormally swift five or six minutes before I was ready for another. It was only a matter of time before I had multiple glasses STACKED in front of me. Just a note: Kiki has another Cleavage Night coming up this month at HOOTERS. Hope y'all can make it...that is, if you FEEL UP to it. read more

Straddling the line between dive bar and hipster hangout, Missouri Lounge's got an effortless "chill" vibe and all the makings of a good neighborhood joint. First clue is the bike rack out front. On a no man's stretch of San Pablo, the fact that people travel here as a destination place speaks volumes, and that they come on vintage bikes... well, let's just say we saw many a crushed PBR can and it took about .2 seconds to bum rolling papers. Bar amenities are a-plenty: pool table, huge outdoor patio with heatlamps and a sweet-smelling BBQ, turntables with a random blaring of tunes. Add paintings that belonged in a hunting lodge, drop in some laid back folks and a five buck whiskey and beer boilermaker special or six buck tequila and Tecate, and it'll be a fine night all around. read more

I'm rarely in Berkeley and when I do go, I tend to go by myself, meet friends and more often than not get sloshed....last night was no exception. Between the outdoor patio, free parking, drink specials, drunk girls getting their 80s on, and some serious good eats, I was a happy camper. The whole vibe made out for an awesome evening with some of the best people I know. On top of that, the grilled foods (bacon covered sausage, grilled cheese, and links) had no chance against my appetite. I tried not to be so obnoxious and take my time with my food, however the grub was gone in seconds. I only came up for air to chug down my Downtown Brown or share a bite with the sexy ass chicas next to me. Next time I'm coming in early to get that pulled pork, dammit! read more

came here to relax but left humiliated and violated by Norah the bartender. I witnessed Norah take 20 minutes to help my friend, she then messed up the drink order and then had the audacity to scream and grab the drink back from my friend " You are not getting that drink. " She then asked the bouncer to have my friend kicked out of the bar. My friend is one of the kindest person on earth and i was shocked at how she was treated. Another friend of mine who is Asian also had a similar experience at this bar. I personally feel it was a racist act since the two people I know who were mistreated are Asians. The manager needs to take action if he believes in standing up for what is right. Neema if you do not address what happened at your bar 05/17/2014 night you will be participating and condoning the unacceptable behavior or your employee NORAH. read more

So i really, really hate to give this place such a terrible review. Honestly, I really like this place. They play great music and its a good option to spend a night here. However, my experience here last night was so awful that I can not give this place a single star more. I have never been treated with such disrespect by an establishment, ever. I worked in food service my whole life prior to law school, and I am in utter disbelief that anyone in the industry would treat patrons like this. So, it was a crowded thursday night for bar review and myself and two friends were standing near the bar, my friend had just order ed some food and we were chatting. The lady cooking the food behind the net comes over to us and yells at us to move, and that people need to come up and order. We weren't even standing in front of the register, nor was anyone trying to order. I was really upset and wanted to say something to her but I held my tongue as my friends calmed me down. The other bartender apologized for her actions and says "she tends to get like this." Anyway, i see her a few minutes later after my anger had worn off and I apologize and tell her no hard feelings -- She simply yells at me to get out of her face and that she "doesn't need this shit right now." Unbelievable. I mean actually unbelievable. THEN my friends and I are chatting about the events that had just unfolded and I'm complaining about the girl, saying how rude and disrespectful she is. Another employee named Graham --presumably the manager -- approaches us and says "If you're going to continue to talk about my employees then you can leave. LIKE ARE YOU JOKING ME?! First off, we are patrons at your bar. Second off, we were doing absolutely nothing wrong whatsoever. I should be able to talk about whatever the heck I want at your establishment, let alone the fact I had been treated so horribly by one of the employees. Its not even like we were bad-mouthing her either, at all (which would have been totally fair game at that point anyways). Anyways, my friends (who are much more passive than I am) apologized and said we would stop. I wanted to get the guys name though, for when I contact his manager/the owner. So I apologized as well and introduced myself, asking politely for his name. Thanks buddy. Anyways, I probably won't be back here for a while, which is absolutely unfortunate. Still completely blown away by what happened. read more

Oh my gosh. Talk about a get down kinda time. This goes down as one of my favorite spots to hang in the Easy Bay. A cheap, chill time with a DJ popping off all the shakeable hits. A pool table for friend times. An outdoor BBQ food hut for hungry times. Plenty of picnic tables for scarfing and chatting and making new friends. Last week's visit consisted of my friend and I cutting a rug on the dance floor and later exchanging "sober" bike tricks outside to a group of jaw-dropped cool kids. There were doggies and nice folks and drinks being clinked. This is the rathskeller cure for Cheers. read more

I've met good people who work here personally even, but some of these people have no business working at an IHOP in the middle of the fucking desert. Maybe the higher-ups ought to know that 2 bartenders aren't enough staff for a big Friday evening, especially when your staff are as wretched and bitter as these people are. Skip right over this place and head to the Hotsy Totsy. read more

Sunset over the bay on a luridly blue day, and a special (Shot and a Beer, $5) to chase the fog out of my soul. Because my liver is evil, it must be punished. And because I am tired. So damn tired. This is not a place for San Franciscans, it seems too lived in, too well loved. In San Francisco, this back parking lot would be another bar, a hip cabana. Not a television set with graffiti, not worn wicker chairs, not delicious pulled pork for eight dollars (on greens, because "I'M FANCY!"). There would be no smiling bartender, no punk girls working at the scrap yard, no men in dreadlocks willing to talk about sci-fi, no hipsters willing to share a cigarette, no bartenders willing to buy a shot and a beer for me. And it brings something back to me, as the boilermakers drift by, and the world is filtered through a fish-eye lens. I feel alive as I sit out in the half-light under the heaters. The Missouri Lounge is just a place, with writing on the bathroom walls, and sofas that probably have more STDs on them than the NIH is willing to recognize, and cheap drinks, and few windows, but goddamn, if it isn't my sort of place. Isn't it the sort of place I've needed? Isn't it the sort of place the Bay Area still needs as it slowly turns into a liminal zone demarcated by $12 cocktails and $18 small plates? Yes, yes it is. Go away, you gentrifying bastards. Five stars. read more

A 21-year-old slacker's idea of a bar, with decent food (and plenty of weed) on the back patio. Come for the shot/beer deal!

238 Yelpers agree: The Mislo is where it's at. I moved to Berkeley about a year ago, and three friends who don't know each other all independently recommended one bar: The Missouri Lounge. Is it teeming with hipsters? Yeah, of course it is. You're a hipster; that's why you're going. Are you going to drink too much because the shot and beer specials are dangerously cheap? You bet your ass. Are you going to have to make your way through a haze of smoke (of both the tobacco and marijuana varieties) on the patio to your overcrowded table piled high with empties? I wouldn't have it any other way. I wouldn't come to the Missouri Lounge for an anniversary dinner, but honestly, upscale bars tend to be cookie-cutter and are easy to come by. A good dive is harder to find. Mislo goes above and beyond. It's always well-trod, the patio is always friendly, the food is really surprisingly good, and the drinks are plentiful and cheap. It feels like the bar you would own if you owned a bar. I just wish the men's bathroom locked. read more

I rolled to the Missouri Lounge to meet up with some friends . When I arrived I was happy to see off street parking to stash my Weekend Whip . I wandered in and I was happy with what I saw. Missouri Lounge has a combination of things going for it. Inside is an Old School Bar with plenty of Drink Specials, A Flat Screen with the Football Game on, A Pool Table ,A DJ playing Flashback Oldies , And my Favorite a Back Patio area with Picnic bench's ,Space Heaters ,BBQ Vendor and a Star filled sky to gaze at. It has an interesting mix of Patrons from College Kids, Hipsters,Yuppies and Older Folks. Cool thing the DJ had his turntable sitting on an old Zenith Tube TV. The Popular drink special seemed to be the $6 Tecate and Tequila Drink Special. Also the Cute Brunette Bartender very easy on the eyes. read more

Damn - I must be getting old - I swore I wrote a review! Anyhoo, this lounge has an ecclectic group of peoples hangin. Feels more like a friends party than a bar. Always one super drunk person (falling down). Great bartender (go Sara!). Sweet lovable bar dog - Ms. Bella. And cheap ass drinks - try their beer and whisky deal for $5!! Missouri Lounge makes me wish I lived in the neighborhood! read more

Remember those TVs of the past that were built into a wooden frame so you could clutter the top with lace runners and ceramic figurines? Well, they have one here, but atop this tacky, broken relic sits a DJ coffin. Yep, you know when someones spinning the jams its all class and quality with this set up. Its okay, though, they have many other charming relics to keep the TV company including a plastic "Tiffany stained glass" light above the slightly tilted pool table with two light bulbs that can't be more than 10 watts each for the light they put out. It is, however, just enough light, along with the 1970s garage sale lamps strategically placed around the bar, to read the various signs on the wall. My favorites; "Keep America Beautiful, Clean Your Room" and "Cursing and the Use of Foul Language Prohibited on these Premises". You can get a whiskey and can o' beer for $5 bucks and there is a dalmatian who will beg you to play fetch with him, if drinking and dogs are your thing. They also have a bunch of seating options, all reupholstered in a cheap puke yellow velvety material. If you ever wondered what your grandparents house would look like if it were converted into a bar then this is your place!! read more

How can you say no to a happy hour special of "Whiskey & a can-o-beer" for $5?!?!? Janky outside and hipster divey inside. Co-worker said it perfectly..."It smells like beer in here. I like it. " read more

Their food is amazing. Clean, fresh and tasty. Order a side of bacon for $1/slice with your drink. You get the alcohol and salt fix. read more

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This place would have 5 stars if the female bartender hadn't been such a c u next Tuesday. Made me a Bloody Mary that tasted like salt water, refused to make me a new one, forgot to give me the beer I ordered, then when I reminded her, she tried to charge me again. I had already paid. Then she acted like she was giving me the beer for free and doing me a favor. Love the spot, love all the other employees, but the female bartender up front needs an attitude adjustment. read more

I love this place! Good food, great people, dog friendly, cheap drinks! What more can you ask for!? read more

Missouri Lounge - The Regulars - Dive Bars Near Me - Berkeley, California

The Missouri is my favorite bar in Berkeley, no doubt. I love the diversity, the quirkiness, the alternative feel that separates it from comparisons with other places in the area. It's a little bit of anonymous familiarity that I just can't go without! I used to frequent here more often, but it's just that much further from my new neighborhood so it's mostly out of nostalgia that I drop in for a good time here and there. The crowd is always changing, and ebbs and flows... which is a great thing in my opinion. Reasonable drinks, great staff, and no b*s*... lovin' it. read more

Me and my friends experience at this bar was the worst experience till date.Decent place but with horrible,awful bartenders(blonde and a brunette).served drinks as if they were giving them away for free.tips were literally grabbed,change was thrown in a pool of water,of course sorry was a word unknown!After buying like 20 drinks,asked for water n got a glass half filled!my friend got a glass full of ice n a sip of water. Worst of all,these bartenders ruined my friends birthday!They were racist,abusive and didn't have an ounce of customer skills.it felt like a bar in prison. Never going back there again!! read more

Fact #1: I do totally get why people love this place. Fact #2: I do not love this place. Fact #3: I am not a hipster. Fact #4: I am not a Berkeley grad student. Had a whisky sour ($5) - was told that I had to ask a specific bartender to make it. I did so - it tasted more like straight whisky. Ohhhh, that's what my friend meant. Can't really complain if it's heavy on the whisky part. Alas, I didn't get to finish my drink, as I left it on the table with my 4 drinking buddies for the evening, perhaps a bit too close to the edge of the table, when I went to the bathroom, and returned to find my half-full drink, at a pretty clearly occupied table had been bused. Tons of cigarette smoke (and other varieties) out back. I'm sensitive to cigarette smoke, so was probably doomed from the start (but I'm not factoring that into my review, I promise). The abundance of outdoor seating, in fact, is the selling point to me - many more people are accommodated this way without feeling packed like a sardine into a dive bar. The bathroom is up there with the worst I have seen - almost worth a trip just to see how gross it is - and no worries, there's no lock, so you can check it out whenever you like. I'm sort of curious what the food is like, but I have little desire to return here. $5 gets you a shot and some cheap beer. Not my thing (see Fact #3 above), but in case it's yours, now you know. read more

I appreciated that the outdoor area of Missouri Lounge has heat lamps and is in a closed tent. On the inside, the DJ was great and played really fun songs, so once that happened and the dance floor filled up I had an awesome time! However the bartenders are quite rude, for no apparent reason. I thought it was just one specific incident but 2 of the 3 bartenders working that night gave my friends and me a bit of attitude. read more

I'd have liked it more if the blonde gal working the register @ the grill counter made it seem like having customers was a little less inconvenient. :-/ Otherwise, the place has a GREAT atmosphere and good food. 3 stars for "meh" customer service. Come on Missouri Lounge, you can do better than that! You're a cool place, and you'd be cooler if you at least made it seem like you like your customers! read more

You mean the Misery Lounge, right? Hipster effing daycare? Yeah that's the place. I want to like this place, really I do. There's so much potential. Bike racks. Burgers on the grill. Decent parking. Non-residential area. High-Yuge patio with heat lamps, decent seating, and enough room to move around. Really, that outdoor area is amazing. Pity about the clientele and management's inability to control the crowd. There's a fair amount of pointless shoving, and if someone should knock into you as you walk your drink away from the bar, and it spills all over you, don't even think you're going to get even an apology or an offer to replace the drink. So not going to happen. People put their butts on the tables, right next to other people who are trying to eat. Or they stand on the tables. Or they pee on the fence in the back. Or they drop their dirty glass right next to you and your friends, and give a nasty smirk while doing it. Basically just about everybody there is pretty disrespectful of everyone around them. This could be a great place if the management wanted it to be. They don't really care. read more

Ranch corn nuts, erotic photohunt, Ken Chino, AC/DC And, yeah, we all know that "you and your friends" like to call it the misery lounge. read more