Chappy's Safari Lounge

So we skipped this place on the first bar tour, because we had both been here at other times, but I can attest to the down home feel of this bar...and your experience is very much going to depend on what you make of it. We skipped it like I said because we both had been there, and didn't care for previous experiences. However this time we went in after a few drinks and with some friends. Karaoke was in full swing, and we sat at the bar. We could tell we were getting a few strange looks from the regulars, but I think it was because we were dressed a little fancier than we probably should have been for this more middle-class bar. We are not upper-class people, we are squarely middle class ourselves, but we probably weren't dressed that way. Our fault.

 Ok, commentary over...this bar isn't flashy. Dark safari themed wallpaper and decorations make the theme run deep throughout. The other customers were not hostile, we got served quickly, and we even decided to sing a song. Once we got up and participated in the festivities, it seemed everyone warmed up to us, and we got the crowd going. All in all, a very different experience than what we both remembered, and a great testimonial to why we are revisiting every bar on tour #2. This place will not be for everyone, but the laid back atmosphere, mixed with a very diverse (read: wide age group) clientele will make anyone feel at home here, as long as they have the right attitude. It appears anyone who wants a nicer hole in the wall bar is welcome here. Be ready to sing karaoke and drink, because those seem to be going on often from what our sources say about this place. The building looks deceivingly small, but there is ample room inside to spread out, and lots of bar area to sit at as well. Like I said, this may not be for everyone, but definitely give it a try one time with an open mind, and you may be surprised.

The Grades:
Atmosphere: 6
It is dark, and definitely not flashy or new, but it was not dirty or grimy in any way.
Service: 9
Attentive bartender was happy to serve us, and service was very tip worthy.
Food: N/A
If anyone reading this wants to fill in about food here, they did have a kitchen that we could see from where we were sitting, but we did not have a chance to try anything.  It definitely felt like bar first, food afterthought.