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    Papa Pete's

    3.4 (27 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Loud
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Amy N.

    Ah Papa Petes. Certainly a bar scene made more appealing to a younger (21-30) crowd (in my opinion) Being 30, I felt like I fit in but I didn't feel like I could keep up! I love that they have cheap drinks (around $3-4 each) and cheap personal sized pizzas with prices ranging depending on how many toppings. Goth night for NYE was quite fun. Before arriving I was concerned with what type of music would be played but when I arrived, I can say it was a well balanced mix of angsty dance music that is NOT anything like pop culture dance. It was more up my alley since I am an emo kid at heart! I also came here once before and watched a metal band perform The crowd was as expected (mosh pits) but nothing out of control. I recommend if you are more into dark, heavy, music as both times I have been there, this is the theme. Nice to know there's options more than just sell out dance pop music!

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    2 years ago

    Hands down best pizza in Kalamazoo. I have ordered from here for years and nothing ever changes, pizza is always fantastic.

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    Fantastic pizza and always a good time when a show is happening. Friendly staff and cold beers.

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    Poor services, bathrooms are flooded, super dirty, there's dried up voment on the carpet.

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