Garage — Restaurant in Mobile

It's the Garage! A Mobile bat scene mainstay. A Hayle's for the opposite end of the downtown bar network. It was actually a garage before being converted so 20-ish years ago...but they have a great dive bar, super chill, hometown vibe. I absolutely love the ring game...ask if havent played. The have 2 pool tables, wifi jukebox and u can usually get in a poker game (no gambling is tolerated) or 2 if the right folks are present. They have live bands frequently and they range from older folks to new ones just starting out, and I must say for cover bands-bands they have some good ones. Occasionally an original songwriter/performer will play, usually local like Eric Erdman, will play, these are usually the only time they charge cover btw. They even had (and may still have) an open night mike night. Crawfish on sundays last I knew... Friendly regulars, great familiar faces behind the bar and just an...

Local haunt. Feels like a community where most know one another. Quite busy but with a good energy though it seems like it can get crowded for special occasions. Dont expect fancy drinks or mixology here its a shot and a beer kinda place or old standards like jack and coke. Friendly service by the door staff and bartenders. A word of caution, if you dont like cigarette smoke it can get very smokey in here, so beware, it was not an issue for me but I kbow it can be for others. Other features: Jukebox Pool tables Live music I dont believe...

It's the local "Cheers" dive bar. Nothing fancy. Dogs allowed, no dress code and finally, no smoking. What you do get is a good band when they have one, cheap happy hour, pool tables, occasional crawfish boil, and a lot of sensational town gossip (don't get too excited, most of it's not true lol). Ask the older locals sitting at the bar anything about the history of Mobile and they can give you a story you can't find in any...