Not the type of place for everyone or anyone - but it's the BEST type of place for ME!…read more
This place was a blast, but it wouldn't have amounted to anything .... without the talented local bands breathing life into the building.
Worth mentioning and surprisingly pleasing, was the free parking right across the street.
Casual place, for me anyways. What may scare the average person was amusing to me.
I liked the aesthetic of the place, there is notable paintwork on the walls of the interior that's very skilled and original.
Logo stickers from all sorts of bands that have played at Buzzbin were patched all over the walls and various surfaces, creating a one of a kind territorial 'quilt' - displaying local history and personal pride. The place homes quite an impressive collection of pinball machines and other arcade games, to pass the time between band setup switches. Necessities like the restroom was fairly maintained and properly stocked. There are a few surprisingly comfy couches, a fairly roomy bar, and plenty of space inside the building to sit down, stand, or thrash about!
I found pleasure in the bar. The bartender was patient and very helpful in finding a unique tasty drink I would love. I loved her recommendation for the "Gummy-bear". A raspberry vodka with a delicious sour bite and mixture of other candy like flavors, with the addition of bubbly Sprite. It was so enjoyable, you could actually easily ignore the taste of liqueur or forget about its presence all together.
I was basking in a nice buzz after only a few drinks, to the steady cascade of free - quality musical entertainment - some preformed by my very own friends.... and appreciating the polite company of awesome like-minded and fascinating folk.
Boy, for the hard ass looking people that come here to mosh up front during an intense show, they sure can be sweet....
To clarify, people are having a blast, bashing into each other with reckless abandon and dancing, play fighting with prop weapons and letting off steam... but when anyone got shoved too hard and fell on the floor, multiple people were always quick to help you back onto your feet. I won't lie, when I fell on my ass the first time by a good shove, I was concerned about being trampled on. But that never happened to anyone.
No hard feelings, nothing held back, just good rough fun during the (Exostra) show I attended. People playfully knocking each other around, roaring, head banging - just generally ..... releasing. You know?
I couldn't ask for a better n' fun way to recharge on a Saturday night, before another mundane work week ahead.
I wouldn't hesitate to delight in another night of fun in the city, at the Buzzbin.
