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It's easy to overlook one of Lawrence's top underground — figuratively and literally — hotspots. The Eighth Street Taproom, 801 New Hampshire St., is one of Lawrence's many unique venues for live music and especially dance DJs. Simply referred to as the "Taproom" by many of its frequent patrons, the dimly-lit tavern exudes a rustic, grungy feel.
"It has a really unique atmosphere. When I DJ here I think that most people don't feel as if they are in Lawrence. Instead, I feel like I'm playing records in a mid-70s Spanish Harlem dancehall," says DJ Joe McGuire,Taproom bartender and regular DJ.
The Taproom doesn't have any particularly amazing drink specials by Lawrence standards. But it does have one of the better selections of draught beers and finer liquors in Lawrence. It's also a choice destination for some of the better pool sharks in town with its three full-sized pool tables. When the Taproom isn't hosting live music or DJs, it prides itself on having the best juke box in town.
-Rory Flynn
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The Dingo
artender of the week
Recipe:
1/2 ounce light rum
1/2 ounce amaretto
1/2 ounce Southern Comfort
2 ounces sour mix
2 ounces orange juice
A splash of grenadine
Jason Supernaw, Red Lyon bartender and resident poet, once fielded a request for an Australian beer. Turns out, they didn't have any. Determined to satisfy the man's craving for something from Down Under, Supernaw flipped through a nearby mixology manual and unearthed The Dingo, a ferocious mango-tinted concoction with Southern Comfort teeth. Here are the ingredients. But beware: the Dingo may eat your equilibrium!
Favorite music to listen to while 'tending bar:
Modest Mouse (the old stuff) and the new Beck album
-Dave Ruigh
Bartending schedule: Head over to the Red Lyon for a Dingo. Jason works on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
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