by Ray M. on It's hard to review bOb Bar because my view on this place has changed over the years. This was one of the very first hip hop bars that I went to almost a decade ago. Back then, there was no AC, never a cover, no artwork on the walls. A couple friends worked the bar and another friend usually DJ'ed. I LOVED thiis place back in those days. They played the old school hip hop and R&B jams that no other spot played in the city. It didn't matter that it got super crowded and sweaty in there. It was just fun. Over the years, though, I started going here less. Yes, now there's AC and cover and my friends have moved on to work at other establishments. However, I still would occassionally drag people along and come back. When I did, I ran into a little bit more attitude from the other people. Yes, it's crowded but people need to realize that a bump here and there does not mean we want to fight. I also started to really feel the small space around the bar area where you can order a drink. It was just tougher to get in there. This place is just ok now. So, because I remember the good times we've had here, I'm still a fan of this place. I would recommend coming here before 11:30 or after 2:30pm, however, when the music is still good but there's more space to roam.
by Ngoc Tarallo on If you love the 80's like I do... then Thursday nights are for you! Every song that spins on Thursdays brings me back to when I was a child; when leg warmers first came out, acid washed jeans, high hair, hair spray, folded jeans, spandex!!!! It's all coming back! 1984 rocks!!!!
