"holy shit, this place is what would happen if I ran a bar."
there's a hilarious story with me and this place, but first, my review.
all the music played here is metal and hard rock. we're talking nothing but power metal, death metal, prog-metal, and so on. fuck, there were even catalogs for the latest CDs from Nuclear Blast and Century Media!
the bartender definitely could've been the guitarist for a metal band. he was really friendly, and spoke English.
the inside is dark, but in a comfortable way. I think I recall a fireplace and some couches.
large collection of mead (fermented honey-based liquor) to sample.
lots of beers - and this being a Viking-themed place, you pay a ridiculously cheap amount to get a beer and a horn. as in, a replica of a hollowed animal horn. the tables are even modified to have holders for these.
now, storytime with Uncle Mike:
at the end of the night, some REALLY drunk old guy, after failing to pick up the girlfriend of a bulky dude, came to our table and began inexplicably arguing with me...in German. my knowledge of German is fairly limited, but I was able to convey that we were Americans, didn't want any trouble, and didn't speak much English. the bartender tried calming him down with promises of more liquor, but he returned to pester us when the bartender went for a smoke. at some point he started waving his hands in my face and yelling. before this escalated into us needing to pull the "diplomatic immunity" cards, we decided to leave...crazy dude yelling at us all the way out. it was hilarious.
I can't wait to go back. and next time, Old Dude, I'll be ready. I've been working out. read more