Bishop’s Lounge

Actually I did wind up going to Bishops that Tuesday night. And one of the bands I saw, Jeremiah Hazed, won the competition that night and then a week later won the competition at Electric Haze in Worcester. That qualified Hazed to play at StrangeCreek Campout Memorial Day weekend. If you don’t know about StrangeCreek, you better google it up quickly.

Good Music, mixed crowd, and Cheap good beer.

I’m not sure how I went so long without reviewing Bishop’s! It was one of my regular spots for a good long while. On a few recent trips back, I confirmed that yes, karaōke still happens on Sunday nights. The bar is small, so it doesn’t take many people to fill up the place, but I always had a great time. A redecoration in the past year has really made the bar look nice.
The calendar is dominant with live music, which I can’t speak for. The open mic comedy is okay in terms of quality, but Bishop’s is the perfect venue for that sort of thing. The patio overlooking the street is cool to hangout but is often filled with smokers. There’s even a spot in the back that’s slightly quieter, decked out with leather couches.
I also have to give a shout to Nicole and Boo, the Sunday bartenders — their friendliness is infectious and the drinks they mix are deliciously strong.
If you like to sing, go to karaōke on Sundays. You won’t be disappointed. Sing one for me, will you?

Best kept secret? This place on a Wednesday night. Why? Beau Sasser and his merry music makers. Whatever incarnation Beau brings, the Funk is, well, FUNKY.
Bishop’s is also great on a Wednesday night because it takes hard core music lovers and the town’s cool service industry staffers to pack the place. These are my two favorite types of patrons.
The bartenders are friendly and attentive, there are beer specials and the balcony is VERY convenient!

Come here and you get to see actual hipsters up close. These cats are an interesting breed. You might even see some neo-​hippies… no wait, you definitely will see them here, too.
I love this place. The DJ’s that spin are great and the bands are top notch, too. Sometimes they even have an acoustic guitar dude playin’ early before the band comes on later on.
They have a ton of beers and the list is written on the chalkboard on the wall. This might be the only place with more cans of beer than bottles. The other day all the taps were Opa Opa beer. Is it always like this? I’m not sure. But what I am sure of is that Opa Opa is not very good. Hipsters flock to places like this that serve cool cans of beer. Speaking of «cool,» this place has the coldest beers around. Perfect for any beer nurses that come here. most beers are around $ 4.50.
Due to the hipness and popularity of the bands that come here, the place gets JAM-​PACKED. Bring a stick of dee and offer it to your neighbors that are boogieing near ya. Or take a jaunt off to the balcony that over looks Pearl Street (or Strong Street or whatever street it is) and holler at the cats down below and inhale some second-​hand, recessed-​filtered Parliament lights, American Spirits, or hand-​rolled hipster cigarettes that the balcony-​goers be smokin’.

Go to reggae night and smoke some cigarettes outside on the third floor balcony. The drinks are expensive and there’s a cover after 11pm. Get there drunk before 11pm and you’re sure to have a great time without spending any extra cash.

Pretty cool place, especially if there is a mean jazz/​blues trio working the room. If you can hear the music from the street, get your butt up the elevator.
Not sure who I heard there, maybe the Beau Sasser Trio? I thought they were a standing Wednesday gig… loved them.

This is the home of KING, an occasional night when the bar turns into a gay club. The vibe is always great, the crowd is mixed and good looking, and the bar is pretty quick. Not to mention, they have an awesome balcony overlooking the street.

This is a great place to dance on a Thursday night. Everyone is feelin the DJ who spins some sick Reggae tracks. When I was there last week, I walked in tired and unenthused and soon found myself having a great time and not wanting to leave.
I wish it were a little bigger in there and there was better access to the bar, because this place gets crowded with crazy kids. It can be really tough to get up to the bar to get a drink and the bartenders seem to be pretty slow. The dance floor is also tiny and crowded, but the balcony is great when the weather is good. That’s where the party really goes down.
My only other complaints about the bar is they don’t carry the greatest selection of whiskey and bourbon and my gin and tonics were actually gin and seltzer… yuck!
This is definitely a place to come get drunk, dance, and see all your friends. If you’re gonna go any day, I say Thursday!