Sam Bond's Garage — Restaurant in Eugene

this used to be an eponically awesome bar, the most awesome, in fact, but recent changes have made it a less than desirable hang out. First, nearly every night there is some half-witted performance by a band that charges wayyy too much money for the cover. Bond's used to be a great place to just sit and hang and get to know people. You used to be able to walk in and get into interesting convos about metaphysics or conspiracy theories or have your palm read by some old drunk dame in the corner. Now you have to pay just to get in to listen to shizzy music and hang out with college kids. Second, they redid the front which has attracted a whole new class of customer, namely the wanna be hippster types (aka, college crowd) who wear fake glasses and rob their grandma's closet for acrylic vintage pantyhose and study social science or basketweaving or whatever at UO. This was a cool hang out three year ago but now it's just a commercial scene like the OCF. And the service has always been horrible, but it was forgivable. Now it's just horrible and horrible. I'd recommend Funagain Games or Blair Alley Arcade as a better alternative for chillaxing in true Eugenian style.

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This place is an absolute joke. I stopped to get a beer and a slice of pizza while out walking my dog. I went into order my food and drink while having my dog on a leash. The goofy looking guy with the mullet took my order and served me. Not saying anything about my dog. I went outside with my dog and had my beer while waiting on my slice. The goofy looking dude with the mullet brought my food out to me and commented that my dog was gorgeous. ( Don’t recommend the pizza ) Its like high school cafeteria food. Deciding i wanted another beer I left my dog with some of the band crew that was playing that evening to give her pets. While standing in line the king of As* hats with pink hair asked if there was a dog outside I said yes my dog. Captain As* Hat then said there was a no dog policy and I had to leave. As you can imagine I was a bit taken back considering mullet man has worked at Sam Bonds for a number of years and didn’t say a word about it. They have A cat that roams inside and out better believe Oregon Health Authority is/has heard about that. After leaving they charged my card an additional $10 for no reason. This place is criminal check your accounts after...

If there was a 10 star option, I'd mark it. This is my favorite bar in eugene, and one of my favorite bars period. And I have been all over this country and worked in many different clubs and bars. The food is amazing I think. The Mac and cheese, the pizza, even the salads are top notch and made like a chef would. Always some good drinks on tap. And you have some world class bartenders here who can mix and create like no other. One of which even got bartender of the year not that long ago. There's nothing you can throw at them they won't know. And of course, the outdoor seating area is like your nestled in the trees at a hobbit village, with always the friendliest of people gathered around. The atmosphere is a rare one. In all my years going, I've never seen or even thought there was going to be a confrontation amongst any customers. Maybe it's the building or the staff, or the plethora of great musicians that have played there leaving good karma. But its always a great place, and makes me feel like I'm home when there. Thank you sooo much for all the...