08/10/06

A mecca for the East Bay punk scene.

by Contributor

In Short
Cummerbunds, bow ties, cocktail dresses and champagne--revelers don't expect to see any of these at this semi-seedy palace. The vast array of Barbies (including Mattel's replica of Rex Harrison) and the Christmas lights that festoon the bar may lend a cluttered feel. However, the young, casually dressed clientele and blue-collar barflies make this an easygoing place to knock back a beer in a small lounge area or a separate room with a pool table and a mid-sized dance floor and stage.

08/06/05

A Classic Rock and Roll Dive

by fogartyn

The Stork Club is awesome! The new building is less rundown than the original over on 12th Street. The new place is decorated the same: Christmas decorations (year round), vintage Barbies and weird cowboy art. It's a great place to see local bands, often 3 or 4 a night , for cheap. You can see the bands from the bar in the next room and you can listen in the back while playing pool. This is a cool rock and roll bar and a must visit.

• Pros: entertaining, pool table, good jukebox
• Cons: bad mixed drinks