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Rodeo Bar

  • May 5, 2005
  • Rated 4 of 5 by quirine from Brooklyn, New York
Rodeo Bar

I've never been to a rodeo or to Texas, which makes me a true city slicker. However I'd like to think that Rodeo Bar brings me as close as possible to what a true Tex-Mex bar/restaurant would be like. The outside has a big neon sign that indicates that this log cabin is sure enough the infamous Rodeo Bar. You'll be greated by a huge barrel of peel-'em-yourself peanuts and a long bar serving a variety of beers, liquors, and drunken margaritas. My motto is no more than two margaritas. Even 2.5 will bring you over the edge, and you will be drunk as a skunk. During happy hour, drinks become cheap (less than 5 bucks).

In the room to the left, there is an adjacent bar, a seating area, and a small stage just big enough for a jug band. The main bar area is higher than the main room, creating a small island of drunk idiots. The main room is very rodeo-like with appropriate decorations (also included Elvis posters and such). The menu is suprisingly large and offers everything from fajitas, to tacos to a lovely chicken pita sandwich. The starter is a free bowl of chips and salsa. This is a great place to try out a huge platter of ribs with a big group of friends.

Upstairs, you'll find a few more tables (you can reserve this whole section for your friends) and a lounge area with a few couches. We like to snag this back lounge and some free peanuts and hang out for the night. Be warned, this is not a chic NYC bar... this is a place to go with friends and get a bit sauced, not that I'm promoting that! But let's be real--it's hard not to with those crazy-strong drinks.

The bathrooms stick with the rodeo theme with cut-out photos all over the walls and wooden doors that bolt shut. If you want to eat big Tex-Mex food with big margaritas but you don't want to hit the famous Dallas BBQ, check this place out. It really is loads of fun and not at all touristy.

http://www.rodeobar.com/

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