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    Ye Ol' Watering Hole

    4.2 (73 reviews)
    InexpensiveBars
    Open 3:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Divey
    Juke Box
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Howard B.

    Ye Ol' Watering Hole is the perfect dive bar and the #1 dive bar in Northampton. The atmosphere is totally relaxed in here. The crowd is a nice mix at Ye Ol Watering Hole. The place is clean and casual and looks like a place where a lot of drinking has gone on! The beer can museum adds some additional character and charm. There is a jukebox loaded up with classic rock that gets quite a bit of action. There are also pool tables and dart boards available. You will find all the usual beer and cocktail options here. They have some good beers on draft also. The best thing for me about this place is that they fresh squeeze juice for a lot of the cocktails. My personal favorite is the gin and juice. For me this is made with the well gin and fresh squeezed grapefruit juice - delicious! Service had always been great when I have been in here. The bartender I had last night was especially nice and also efficient. Prices are great and value is totally delivered. I am a fan of this place. Ye Ol Watering Hole is a "do again" and total recommendation. Do yourself a favor and get a Gin & Juice!

    What a cool museum
    Christopher T.

    This is my favorite bar in town. Don't ask me how the alcohol is, because I don't drink much, but this is great place to hang out with the pool tables and dart board. Grab a drink (I get a Cranberry Seltzer), and make some friends playing games! The bartenders are pleasant, and the people that come here are always super nice. As a little extra bonus: It's also a beer can museum. Though I don't think anyone's here for an EMPTY can of beer.

    $5 for a mixed drink, $6 for a freshly squeezed Madras
    Hannah H.

    This place is what I would consider a 'dive bar' at first glance. It has cheap drinks, chill music, mirrors and tons of beer cans on the walls, relaxed bartenders. But the longer you look, the more un-divey it becomes. The bartenders are friendly, part of the community, and attentive. The bar itself is clearly well kept. There's no sticky mess on the bar or the floors, there are no handprints on the mirrors, and there's no overlooked trash anywhere. Like, this place is well cared for. There are tons of seating around the u-shaped bar and throughout the second side of this location. Oh, and yes, there are pool tables which add to the fun of this. There are booth seating and along the wall seating. There are high top tables and barstools. A place for everyone. This bar is a fucking gem. With house-mixed drinks that cost $5 and freshly squeezed juice alcoholic drinks at $6, you can't beat the prices. And with such good and friendly bartenders, solid music game, and nice seating/clean spaces, it's hard to top. Even the patrons are friendly AF. Seriously, check out this delightful little gold nugget.

    two young people enjoying the energy in ye old watering hole.

    Incredible place, great pool, great tunes. Love the energy. Constantly impressed. Incredible staff so kind!

    Lisa M.

    Really cute bar/museum. Over 4,000 beer cans on the walls. Free to check out the museum. But while you're there you might as well have a drink. Cheap drinks. Don't forget to tip your bartender. Ed our bartender was a lot of fun to talk to. Pool tables and darts in the back room. We were told it's dog friendly. We didn't have our dogs with us. Maybe another time. Would definitely stop in if I were in the area again. Would be great for small group togethers.

    Heather K.

    How have I never reviewed this bar before?! WTF! Ye Olde Watering Hole was my favorite place to go when I was a student at Smith. During my senior year I had a shit-ton of spare time, as I completed all my major requirements early and didn't have all the crazy seminars that everyone else did....so I was here with my BFF Jim most nights. Whenever I'm back in town for a visit, I insist that Jim and I head down for old times' sake again. I was back this past August and had the chance to revisit for the first time in a while and I'm happy to see that nothing has changed in my absence. The dusty-assed beer cans from around the world (it IS a beer can museum, after all) are still found along the perimeter of the whole place. The floor is still sticky, it still smells of dirt and spilled drinks and regret, and it's still frequented by people who give you the stink-eye just for existing. It is DIVINE. The best thing here though is the drinks. Nothing fancy or fluffy but they are fucking GOOD. If you order a cocktail such as a screwdriver or greyhound, the juice is fresh squeezed on the spot. The beer is colder than a witch's tit, and the martinis are perfect. And to top it off, the prices are downright cheap. I love and miss this place so much.

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    Cool place. Decent draft list. Definitely worth checking out. Enjoyed their beer can museum and was happy with the service and variety.

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    Great bar. Great atmosphere. Had a great time hanging out and playing darts. Really relaxed environment and lots of interesting beer cans.

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    m. With house-mixed drinks that cost $5 and freshly squeezed juice alcoholic drinks at $6, you can't beat the price

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