Nautilus Beach Bar

Great bar, awesome service, wish they had food. Defiantly worth going to. Starts a little late tho

We stumbled in here a bit early and the place was empty. The bartender informed us the crowd arrived late. This is definitely a dive bar, nothing fancy, just a place to quench your thirst. The bartender was really nice, had a good conversation about the area.

The «Nauti» as the locals call it. Seriously love incongruous/​contradictory bars that exist in smaller towns. Beach themed to the gills… did you catch that?
Definitely would like to know more about the homage to the framed photo of the fella on the support beam as you leave the front entrance.

A group of us were staying at the Holiday Inn Express next door. We got in a little late (close to midnight) and we were looking to get into some shenanigans. Nautilus to the rescue.
Not sure where they got the beach bar theme, as there is no ocean within hundreds of miles. Wishful thinking perhaps. The tables were made of surfboards, and there were loads of tiki decorations to fit the bill.
The bartender said that Bud Light was on special ($ 2), but I figured that being in the middle of nowhere, they had to have some good deals.
«What do you have in bottle?» I asked the bartender.
«Import or domestic?» She asked in return.
«Ummm… Import.»
«Well we have Dos Equis, Shiner, Corona, Land Shark…»
«Ill just do the Bud Light.» I interrupted. I figured that since half of the beers she had named thus far were American (one of them Texan) it might be safer just to make it easy on her.
They had a stage, but no music that night. Well, aside from long lost «hits» from the 90’s– a little «I’m Gonna Be (500 miles)» anyone? Didnt think so.
They had an electronic dart board (one set of darts), a Fusbol and a pool table. We were able to entertain ourselves as well as the yokels, until 2 am when they closed. It was one of those places where you get–
«Yer not from round here are ye?» A lot.
But they were fun. I was a little worried that there might be a fight, as the attention of the two «girls» that were in the bar, were quickly diverted from said yokels, to us.
Thankfully, there was no fight. I think thats because Kevin, the head hillbilly, kept falling down and had to leave. I still have Kevin’s bitchin american flag lighter that he dropped during one spill.
Thanks Kevin.
If your in the area, check out the Beach bar. Do not make a special trip.