Austinist: Local Bar Done Good: Mohawk Scores Top Spot on Esquire's Best Bars List

Benj

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 02:17:13 -0600

9 or 10 years ago, Deville was Playboy's number 5 place to "party like a rock star." Good new bars are always darlings, and most old bars are about as sexy as a bobby pin in your urethra.

Trancereducer

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:08:31 -0600

Room 710 second-rate? I never ever thought I'd get a chance to hear Electric Frankenstein live until some metal-heads got them booked to play Room 710. They were great. Congrats to this Mohawk place but kudos to Room 710.

uselessgoo

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:25:55 -0600

Jackalope anyone? Emo's?

ihateemo

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:40:14 -0600

"i wonder if andy langer had anything to do with that list, seeing as he writes the esquire music column, and all." You mean to suggest that Austin is getting recognition due to nepotism and not on the merits? Heresy! /snark

LoudMouth

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:18:21 -0600

Seriously, the Mean Eyed Cat? You can't get a stiff drink, you can't get a seat, and they get a more interesting crowd at the free clinic.

LoudMouth

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:33:20 -0600

...thereby confirming that all Esquire writers have their heads up their asses. Where's the news on the fire at UT? I thought for sure you'd get up on that one.

AustinCeltic

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:11:51 -0600

A little love for the Mean Eyed Cat as well, which scored as the #4 Best Bar!

Ursel

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:05:10 -0600

yuppie kidd Spoon lovers rejoice!!!

Room 710

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:10:06 -0600

Room 710 would like to congratulate Mohawk for their Esquire placement. It hearkens us back to the day when Jane Magazine considered Room 710 as one of the top live music venues in the country. Ah, the glory of youth. Hold onto it, Mohawk, as it is fleeting!! Why these days we're considered a bit flabby and our music "second rate" (as some writers on this very website would have some readers believe), but back then, "in the day", we were young, interesting, high energy and our sound was vibrant and, yes, rocking. We wish you luck, Mohawk, in your continuing growth as a Red River venue. But keep in mind that dog years ain't nothing compared to bar years. When you're around for 7 of them, some folks out there will think that you've been around for 70, and will treat you as the nearly senile old man driving his 10 year old Chevy sedan too slow in the middle lane.

helloali

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:55:25 -0600

i wonder if andy langer had anything to do with that list, seeing as he writes the esquire music column, and all. but they definitely deserve the recognition.

JohnM

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:35:09 -0600

I was at Deville during Boris, seeing Caribou, and it was fine. When Caribou stopped though, I was surprised it hadn't been drowning us out.

cram

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:23:24 -0600

I felt bad for the band playing at Deville while Boris was drowning out incoming airplanes during their set at Mohawk.

davetx

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:57:27 -0600

Mohawk certainly books great and interesting acts, but the sound pollution from nearby Club Deville is a bummer. I'm sure folks seeing someone at Deville feel the same way.