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    Phyrst Bar

    2.8 (111 reviews)
    InexpensiveBars, American
    Open 5:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    PHYRST BAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Very loud
    Divey
    Happy hour specials

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    JJ G.

    Apparently, it's the oldest bar in the state of the country or something like that. It's in a basement. It's very grungy. The drinks are extremely reasonable. Nothing fancy service from bartenders is average. Very big college bar.

    MD 20/20...man that takes me back
    Deniece W.

    If you are 21, hit this place up. Are you 22? Cool, you should go here too. The day you walk across the stage and collect your college diploma should probably be the last day you go to this bar. Phyrst is your quintessential college dive bar. Small confining space, guys wearing super tight tshirts showing off the one condom that has been in their wallet since 11th grade, girls wearing high heels and little else, bouncers with muscles as big as your head, cheap booze, loud live music, one working toilet in the bathroom, sticky wet floor...you get the idea. Within the first 5 minutes, I slipped and completely wiped out flat on my back on the floor. Grown ups, enter at your own risk. College kids, live it up.

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    I hope they replace with something better. Very dirty and bad staff. Also the atmosphere is bad

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