BEST BEERS ON TAP
The Bier Stein
345 East 11th Ave.
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 485-2437
For a laid back night on the town, students should look no further than the Bier Stein. The comfy pub provides a relaxed atmosphere. The pub serves sandwiches and appetizers, but they are known for their large selection of beers. The Bier Stein has 10 beers on tap that rotate each night and an immense selection of bottled and canned beers from different regions in the world.
BEST BAR TO END THE NIGHT
Max’s Tavern
550 East 13th Ave.
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 349-8986
Clean off the tables, sweep up the floor and sing “Sweet Caroline” at closing every night of the week. The comfy, neighborhood tavern invites students to not only drink and play pool, but to help them close down the bar. Whether bar hoppers start at Max’s Tavern or not is unimportant, what matters is that Max’s is place to end up.
BEST LIVE MUSIC
WOW Hall
291 West 8th Ave.
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 687-2746
Throughout the years, WOW Hall has attracted Eugene citizens and University students to meet in the community to listen to great music and study interesting art. The performance hall is more than 100 years old and includes not only a musical performance venue, but also a lobby to showcase artwork.
BEST OFF-CAMPUS BAR
Sam Bond’s Garage
407 Blair Blvd.
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 343-2635
Since 1995, Sam Bond’s Garage has strived to represent the uniqueness of its neighborhood with an amiable and always changing influx of entertainers. Their organic menu, full bar and regional microbrew selection help to make Sam Bond’s more than a great performance space. The bar opens at 4 p.m. daily. Shows start at 9 p.m. on weekdays, 9:30 p.m. on weekends and 8:30 p.m. on Sundays. Visitors can participate in Monday bingo night, Tuesday Bluegrass jam and Wednesday concerts free of charge.
BEST HAPPY HOUR
Starlight Lounge
830 Olive St.
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 343-3204
This funky, downtown bar offers everything a student might expect from a lounge. There are swanky red lights that hang over a never-ending rack of shot glasses, black leather couches and tables to help set the scene. The lounge’s daily happy hour begins at 4 p.m. and goes until 7 p.m.
BEST CAMPUS BAR
Rennie’s Landing
1214 Kincaid St.
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 687-0600
“It has a nice atmosphere to it,” University student Tony Hanssen said. “It is a lively kind of place. It is a typical hangout. When you are done with classes, you go to Rennie’s.”