Description
Peopled with '50s-greaser types, Daddy-O's, straight-out-of-the-swamp locals, and your average trendsters, the Monterey Club's clientele matches its rockabilly retro theme. Animal-print rugs cover the floor, Kreepy Tiki Tattoo Shop shares a door, hot rods are parked outside, and the Cupcake Burlesque troupe calls it home. What the lounge area lacks in size, the owners have made up for in comfort by lining the walls with cushy couches. Make-shift benches attached to support beams offer even more places to sit. No hard stuff, but the bar makes up for it by offering about 35 beers, including Brooklyn Lager, Flying Dog, and Dogfish Head as well as ciders and wine. The musical talent also flows at a comfortable rate. The intimate club's national bookings include underground folkie Paleface and legend Clarence Reid's alternate persona Blowfly, and locals The Freakin' Hott, Zombies! Organize!!, To Be Hated, and Boise Bob and His Backyard Band also graced their stage. DJ Sensitive spins on Tuesday, and karaoke finishes off the week on Sundays. Added bonus: you can play free pool.
