Earl's On The Avenue

06/27/11

Worst Service EVER

by jshuey08 at Citysearch

I went to Earls for a friends 21st and I never even got through the door. The bouncer thought my legal id was fake and refused to give it back to me until it was verified by the police (which is illegal since they have no power to confiscate personal property) . While calling the police to have them verify my id, one of the managers tried to fight with my boyfriend, who was causing no problem, and he tried upsetting me by telling me I was going to be arrested once the police came. I can honesty say I had never been treated worse in my life. Dont go to Earls! Worst experience ever!

09/01/09

Get drunk here!

Contributor at Citysearch

Earls has giant cheap drinks... Shots come in a juice cup :) good night out on a budget

01/12/08

avoid in general

by kelsey85 at Citysearch

As a 22 year old it is well expected that a bouncer will ask for your ID and give it a good hard look. Not look at all other 10 forms of ID, accuse you of stealing someone's identity, tell you that the ID that you do have is your older sister's who doesnt exist. And then take it to the point that you have to call the police so that you can even keep your driver's license. There were over 25 people in the bar who could vouch for the identity. It ended up that the bouncer was so rude that it made my friend cry. The police came and vouched for her identity and the bouncer didn't even appologize. This is not the first time that the staff seems to be on a power trip. If you are loking for friendly staff, this is not the place. It is a dive bar where you leave feeling dirty. It is a common place for sketchy people to come for a cheap drink. If you are looking to frequent the bars on University Way there are many others that offer cheap drinks and a good atmosphere. Try Finn MacCools, Irish Emmigrant, Dantes, The Duchess etc... Fremont is also very close and so much more fun!

• Pros: Strong drinks, but mostly ice, so it's deceiving
• Cons: The staff seems to be on a power trip

11/08/06

Best Thursday nights!

by ashwhit at Citysearch

This is definitely your stereotypical dive bar. It's rather dark and dingy, with lots of neon lights, and virtually no one is dressed up. You pay the cook in cash in the back and the garlic fries come in a massive platter and are to die for! You have to be especially wary of how many drinks you consume because one will have a powerful effect on even the most seasoned drinker. I have to be extra careful as I have no tolerance to alcohol! Earl's is known for its potent Long Islands which are virtually clear and bright blue AMFs--all of their drinks are extremely cheap as well. It's a great place for college students to hang out and play pool or just to meet others in the same age range.

• Pros: crowded and long line at the bar
• Cons: Amazing garlic fries and the most drink for your money

10/24/06

Cheap food, friendly staff, CHEAP drinks

by kellyann73 at Citysearch

If you want to get lit for less than $5, this is the place to go- it is the epidome of a dive bar. Almost any night of the week you find an interesting mix of college students and transients. The average drink is about $4 but has at least three shots in it. Its a great place to make new friends if you are in the 21-24 range and don't mind it being noisy and drunken. The food there is as cheap as you can ask for and just as good- pizza, chips and salsa, hamburgers, fried chicken strips. Be aware that Tursday nights you can barely move and the line can take forever.

• Pros: cheap drinks, friendly staff, fun people
• Cons: a few sketchy folk, crowded