Warren House Pub (Tolovana, Oregon U.S.A.)

February 12 2019   Warren House Pub 3301 S Hemlock Street, Tolovana, Oregon  U.S.A.  This is the sister pub to Bill's Tavern in Cannon Beach.  The Historical sign on the front of this pub states: "Historical site 19  Built in 1911, The William E. Warren family home 3302 S Hemlock was part of the original Warren homestead. Horses were pastured in the adjacent field.  Warren House Pub opened Summer 2001."  They have 7 beer from Bill's Tavern on tap and 5 guest beers on tap.  When you walk in the front door you enter what is called the dinning room.  It has 4 tables along one wall and 3 tables along the other wall, each seating 4.  The fireplace is at the end.  From there you walk in to the bar area where the 8 person L shaped sit-up bar is.  Across from the bar is the 3 rd area that has a pool table and a few more tables and chairs.  Off the back of that room are 4 video gambling machines.  \There is n outside patio area to the rear, as well as the parking lot. This is a pretty cool place with a pretty good feel to it.  We did not try the food here so can't fill you in on that.  Happy hour is 4 to 6 with $1.00 off Bills beer and well drinks. They also sell really cool T-shirts.  Check it out!!!

Pelican Brewing Company (Cannon Beach, Oregon U.S.A.)

February 12 2019  Pelican Brewing Company 1371  S Hemlock Street, Cannon Beach, Oregon U.S.A.   pelicanbrewing.com/pubs/cannon-beach/   Opened in May 2016, in this nice building with on site brewing facility.  The sit-up bar is to the back of the establishment and is for over 21 only, children are allowed in the rest of the establishment. The sit-up bar seats 13 and is very modern.  Along the side street side is 3 large garage windowed doors that can roll up in good weather.  This place is fairly big with lots of seating.  I was told tat it gets packed in the summer time.  The bar area had 3 pub high tables for 4, 5 pub high tables for 2.  There is one 6 person pub high table that faces the side window and a a 10 person split log table that is pub high. I won't go in to the seating for the rest of the place.  There is an outside patio area in front and as well along the side street side.  The beer making vats are of to the side of the bar area and are clearly visible for easy viewing. The building has an open concept with exposed beams and clear view of the kitchen area.  They have 8 beers that are brewed on premise. For lunch I had the Tri Tip sandwich which was very good (and big)! My dinning partner had the build your own fish tacos and there was so much there she couldn't finish them all.  They were very good as well.  There is a nice gift shop in the front.  The washrooms are very clean and modern.   Great place!

Bill's Tavern Brewhouse (Cannon Beach, Oregon U.S.A.)

February 10 2019    Bill's Tavern Brewhouse 188 North Hemlock Street, Cannon Beach, Oregon U.S.A.  Another cool place in beautiful Cannon Beach Oregon.  There is a historical sign on the front outside and says, "  Historical site 6.  Site of the original Bill's Tavern built in 1923.  always a local gathering place, the Gallagher/ Moore family owned it continuously until 1984"  It has a warm feel to it and a very nice 8 person sit-up bar with great floor mounted stools.  Booths are long the wall. We were there for drinks and I had a bowl of the Clam chowder which was very good.  They brew their own beer on site upstairs and have 8 on tap there are some guess beers on tap too!  They are known for their 1/3 pound beef burgers that come with fresh ground beef burger, lettuce, tomato, pick;es, mayo on  Sesame seed bun. Great spot, the bartender Travis was awesome!  They also have a sister pub to the south  couple of miles called the Warren House Pub, worth checking out too!  I will be writing about that soon.

Bounty Hunter Wine Bar & Smokin' BBQ (Napa, California U.S.A.)

Bounty Hunter Wine Bar & Smokin' BBQ  975  1st Street Napa, California U.S.A.     www/bountyhunterwinebar.com  Established in 1994 in a cool old building, it has a very nice 7 person sit-up bar at the back.  It is a small place but well themed, with it being western.  Probably not place for Vegans and the such as they have the following heads mounted on the wall: boar, antelope, moose, deer, bison and mountain sheep.  They smoke their own meat out back and smells wonderful!! They have a large wall displaying their wines.  There are over 400 wines to choose from and 40 wines by the glass to choose from. The most expensive wine that I saw for a 750 ml bottle was the 2013 Shafer, "Sunspot Vineyards" Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap at $2,000.00 USD. There is also a selection of 40 American whiskies. There are 3 beer on tap and also bottled beer. For lunch we split the Smoked Beef Brisket sandwich, it was absolutely amazing.  We had the following sides: salad and Mac N Cheese and they too were very good.  My wine flight was called "Great White Flight" with the following: 2017 Laird, "Cold Creek Ranch" Pinot Grigio,Napa.  2016 Emmolo, Sauvignon Blanc, Napa.  2016 Field Recordings "Wonderwall"Chardonnay, Edna Valley California.  I enjoyed them all. Service was nice and friendly.  We really enjoyed it here and if you like BBQ this is great spot.  If you like beer you  will like it here!!

Elbow Room (Fresno, California U.S.A.)

Elbow Room 731 W San Jose Avenue Fresno, California U.S.A.   www.elbowroomfresno.com  Established in 1955 and still going strong.  It was remodeled in 2013 despite moving forward the still kept the past. This place is beautiful and slightly up scaled. It has a beautiful 20 person Curved C shape bar that seats 20 people.  there are 16 half circle booths seating 4, one of which is an elongated C and can seat 7 or 8.  They have 3  3/4 circle booths that seat 6. The walls and decor is  darker wood with a few pictures on the walls, some with autographs.  We were there for Happy Hour (3-6 pm) and with every drink you get  free Happy Hour Appy. For our first round we had one big meat ball and one  Ginger Teriyaki steak bites (2 pieces of steak on spinach in sauce).  The second round we had the deviled eggs and they were very good. Other options were, Heirloom Margherita Flat Bread Square or Mini cup of soup.  For my main, I had the 2 prime rib sliders and they were awesome!! They have 6 beer on tap and one dew and brew which is Tulllamore Irish whiskey and draft beer. The service was very good, neatly dressed, polite and very prompt. There are several flat screen TV'S but it is not  sports bar.  The washrooms were very clean.  The present owner has owned it since 1994. I would put this in my top 15 bars on my blog!!

49er Lounge (Gallup, New Mexico U.S.A.)

January 31, 2019   49er Lounge located in the El Rancho Hotel Motel, 1000 E Hwy 66, Gallup, New Mexico U.S.A.  www.elranchohotelgallup.com  This place opened up in 1937, and is on the famous Route 66 Hwy. Many famous actors and actresses stayed here while filming Western Movies in the 1930's and 1940's.  The sit-up bar is small and seats 5.  there are 8 booths along 2 walls as well as 8 tables and chairs. The ceiling has 3 big logs running across the room anchored on top of 5 log posts. There are 7 different stained glass windows each with a different Western scenes on them.  There is no beer on tap and when we asked what kind of beer the bartender/ waiter pointed to the glass door cooler and said that is what we have. We were there for Taco Thursdays ($1.00 each) and had the tacos, surprisingly they were very good!  They are available only in the lounge.  Even if you don't eat or stay here it is will worth going in for a look as is is such a cool trip back in time.

Charlie Clark's Steakhouse (Pinetop, Arizona U.S.A.)

Charlie Clark's Steakhouse 1701 E White Mountain Blvd., Pinetop, Arizona U.S.A. www.charlieclarks.com The 5th oldest steakhouse in Arizona and the oldest one in the White Mountains. It originally started in the days of Prohibition, when the put 2 log cabins together.  It served as a cafe and when Prohibition kept on going and was sold in 1938 to Charlie Clark and thus it began its life. Our friends brought us here for lunch, and a great cal it was.  There is a cool 14 sit-up bar as you enter. 12 different types of beer on tap.  Always a busy place. There are several pub high tables and chairs along the left side.  There are caricatures of various patrons throughout the years on the walls.  On the left there is a covered patio style area with heaters for the winter months. For lunch I had the "Cowboy chicken Sandwich: Grilled chicken, cheese, bacon and BBQ sauce on sesame seed bun"  One of the best chicken sandwiches I have ever eaten!  My lunch partner had, "Santa Fe Chicken Salad: Grilled chicken, romaine lettuce, corn, black beans, shredded cheddar, black olives, tortilla strip, and onions with chipolte ranch dressing"  It too was very good.  There is a pool table and a few TV's.  We really enjoyed it here!!

Capital Bar (Socorro, New Mexico U.S.A.)

Capital Bar, 110 Plaza Street, Socorro, New Mexico U.S.A.  In 1896 it was opened by two immigrant Italian brothers to sell the wine from their winery. They later sold it to a Judge who held court in the bar and had a jail in the back.  The bartender said one of the barred windows are still there.  During prohibition it was a pool hall but they bootlegged booze out of there and the trap door in front is still there. When you enter through the 2 swing front doors there is a 15 person long sit-up bar on the right. That is the original bar.   On the left are 4 booths for 4 and one round booth in the front corner that seats 6.  All wood plank floors and one pool table. to the right there is another room that looks like it is for dancing and live music. It was busy when we were there and mostly all locals.  As for food the only food they have is Pizza and chicken wings.  There are 30 different kinds of beer on tap.  It is also covered in a book about old bars from the south.  this place was pretty darn coool.  I love the history and there is more, but I can't write it all!!  Hahaha!

Ermanos Craft Beer and Wine (Tuscon, Arizona U.S.A.)

January 27, 2019: Ermanos Craft Beer and Wine Bar 220 N 4th Avenue, Tuscon, Arizona U.S.A.  www.ermanosbrew.com  2 brothers Eric and Mark ERMAN bought the historic Tophoy building and started this place up, using a play on their surname for the name of the bar. 4 of us went here for lunch. They have 40 different types of craft beer on tap.they have a nice curved L shape bar that seats 24 people. Behind are to large TV screens on edge that list all of their beer, which changes out often. Wednesdays are 1/2 off wine!! This is a narrow building and as you enter the bar is on the left and along the wall on the right is a long padded bench with tables for 2 and 4 and can be configured to seat a lot more together. In the back room, is another bar and that room seats 42 people and I imagine can be used for private functions and over flow when it is really busy.  Out behind that is a small out door patio area.  No TVs here you have to revert back to the old school thing called talking and visiting.  Our first appy was the "Panko crusted Avocado slices with,  poblano Jalapeno ranch" a couple never liked them and 2 of us really liked them. For lunch I had the "Mac and cheese, smoked Gouda, panko herb crust".  It was pretty darn good. One of us had the "Zip burger, 7 oz Angus burger, zip onions, lettuce and mayo on brioche bun" and said it was very good. another one of our diners had the grilled chicken sandwich and it too was good. We all really liked it here and liked the food!

Lutes Casino (Yuma, Arizona, U.S.A.)

Lutes Casino, 221 Main Street, Yuma, Arizona, U.S.A..   www.lutescasino.com  What a cool and historic place in historic downtown Yuma and very close to the California border.  This is must if you are ever any where near Yuma.  It has a huge double sided bar that seats.  We were there with friends who recommended it, and is sure did not disappoint! Thanks D&J!! The building its self dates back to 1901 as a store but Lutes Casino started in the late 1940's early 1950's.  The wall sand ceiling are covered in all kinds of memorabilia, posters and pictures.  There is so much cool stuff to look at.  There are 2 pool tables and one foosball table n the back. There are a few TV's. There is full bar service and 12 different types of beer on tap.  For lunch I had the chili dog and fries.  It was pretty darn good!   Everyone's food very was good.  This place was quite busy and the other bars and restaurants in the area were not any where near as busy as this place. They have a side walk patio in front. I guarantee that we will be back here for sure!!!

Bullpen Sports Bar and Grill (Sedro Woolley Washington, U.S.A.)

Bullpen Sports Bar and Grill, 701 Metcalf, Sedro Woolley, Washington, U.S.A. blog: bullpensportdbarandgrill.woordpress.com.  It features a 10 person sit-up bar., High 15 foot ceiling gives it an airy feeling.  They have 2 pool tables, 11 large screen TV's, pull tabs, and lots of sports memorabilia on the walls. There is an over 21 area by the bar but the rest is open to children. They have cool laminated tables. They have 14 different types of beer on tap.  I was there for lunch and ordered the Reuben sandwich.  It came pilled high with corned beef and sauerkraut as with a big pile of steak fries!  It was all good but I could not come close to finishing it off\!  Next time will share one. My lunch partner had the Taco Salad. Big taco shell bowl with chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, salsa, sour cream, and was described as Very Good!!  the staff was friendly and prompt.  We will be back for sure.