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There comes a time in any self-respecting alcoholic’s classified as just local watering holes. From my experi­ life when they must forgo a trip to chic nightspots and ence, the second kind o f dive bar is an institution that, as tread into the unknown waters o f local drinking spots. a young female, it is typically wise to stay away from due After months o f Bebe-clad scenesters “accidentally” to safety concerns. Anyone who’s ever been to a major spilling their Cosmopolitans on me downtown, I gath­ city knows this kind, although they’ve probably never ered round my closest companions and explained our stepped foot inside to witness the utter sadness o f the mission: to venture beyond the all-too-well-visited scene — shaking alcoholics, pregnant prostitutes, etc., all nightspots o f Santa Barbara and to discover some other drunk by noon. M y companions and I found nothing establishments for drinking, preferably with a more like this in Santa Barbara, which is to be expected, most rugged, genuine clientele. After all, would we have The likely because despite how out-of-the-way some o f these Sun Also Rises had Hemingway frequented Q j? Would places are, those visiting a dive bar are typically good- Fitzgerald have penned The Great Gatsby if he’d spent all natured locals. his time at Madison’s? Never! Although downtown Santa Barbara is a fine place to meet investment bankers D ll’S and the like, the scene is too often a shallow world of In the last four years I’ve lived in Santa Barbara, I’ve synthetic beats, fake tans and tube tops — not the place driven past Don’s on numerous occasions and mistaken­ for the emotional and spiritual nourishment one can ly took it for a run-down Polynesian lounge. find at a smaller, more intimate bar. Upon entering, this proved incorrect, as Don’s is just a So, o ff to the local bars it was, in the hopes that we cocktail lounge without any such pretenses. Don’s might find the glittering gem o f a “dive.” But before I instead boasts the look of, shall we say, a lovingly used indulge the results, allow me to first distinguish between bar — photographs adorn the walls, the dark lighting dive bars. First, there is an important distinction to be hides any stains from spilled drinks — and the clientele made between the dive bar and the yuppie dive bar. are decidedly local and regular. The drinks were well W hile a true dive bar is home to all — the young, the made, yet a bit pricey ($5). Sadly, since we had more bars old, the down-and-out, the up-and-coming — the yup­ to attend, we could not stay long at D on’s, but it is cer­ pie dive bar tends to be an institution where wealthy tainly worth a trip to Upper State. young people go to enjoy cheap drinks, which explains The 3000 block o f State St. the absence o f the Mercury Lounge and Elsie’s from the list. Bnik Time Yet diversity in clientele is not the only important W hile not a dive bar per se, as it is really a dingy pool classification for a dive bar. From here the genre subdi­ hall, Break Time looks as though time stopped in 1977. vides again, leaving most dive bars outside o f major cities Tucked away behind the A rco Station on Fairview, Break Tim e, with its w ood paneling, red vinyl chairs, and jukebox filled with Rod Stewart albums, emits a vibe that will have you searching for a REQ Speedwagon T- shirt to wear while you visit. Drinks are average both in preparation and cost (roughly $4 for a cocktail), but with the abundance o f pool and popcorn, there is little to complain about. I talked with the for a while, and they wanted me to be sure to mention that on Wednesday nights it has student specials. 5977 Encina Road, Goleta

tub Bak Bar Ever wonder what happened to the from the Hideout? H e’s alive and well serving drinks at the Bak Dor. Coincidentally, we visited the Bak Dor exaedy one year from when the Hideout burned down, a fact

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HOLLISTER & STORKE • GOLETA in a supermarket that never closed; ★ BEFO R E NIGHT FALLS (R) Every Tuesday is Student Day ★ HEAD OVER HEELS (PG-13) when closing time came, you merely All Day • All Seats • $5.50 Fri/Sat-(1:45 4:15) 7:10 9:30 Fri-Sun-(1:45 5:00) 8:15 • Valid ID Required • S u n -(1 :4 5 4:15) 7:30 Mon-Thur-(2:00 5:00) 8:00 had to run over to Albertson’s to pick Mon-Thur - (2:30 5:10) 7:30 Jennifer Lopez C A S T AW AY (PG-13) up more alcohol before 2 a.m. While * THE WEDDING PLANNER ★ V A LEN TIN E (R) Fri-Sun-(1:00 4:10) 7:30 the Bak D or is not in such prime real (PG-13) M o n -Th u r-(1:30 4:40) 8:00 Fri-Sun-(1:15 4:00) 6:45 9:30 Fri/Sat - (2:00 4:30) 7:20 9:45 estate (it’s nesded behind the Sizzler on Mon-Thur - (2:30 5:30) 8:15 Sun - (2:15 4:45) 7:50 FINDING FO R R ES TER (PG-13) Hollister), it boasts several o f the qual­ Mon-Thur - (2:45 5:30) 7:50 Fri-Sun-(1:15 4:30) 7:45 ities that made the Hideout so great. O A S T AW AY (PG-13) M o n -Th u r-(1:45 4:50) 7:45 Fri-Sun - (1:45 5:00) 8:15 SAVE THE LAST DANCE Nick, the bartender, is a kind older Mon-Thur - (2:00 5:10) 8:30 (PG-13) O B R O TH ER , , man, and within an hour of being Fri/Sat-(1:15 4:00) 7:00 9:40 W H ER E A R T T H O U ? (PG-13) FINDING FO R R ES TER (PG-13) Sun - (2:00 5:00) 8:00 Fri/Sat - (2:00 4:45) 8:00 there, I was already receiving great Fri-Sun-(1:30 4:45) 8:00 Mon-Thur - (2:30 5:20) 8:00 Sun-(2:30 5:10) 8:00 encouragement from him about my plans Mon-Thur - (2:00 5:00) 8:00 M o n -Th u r-(2:15 5:10) 7:30 was a bit daunting, I think T he Falls CROUCHING TIGER, for the future and life. The clientele is SAR AFINAI (PG-13) . could be a lot more fun on, say, a sunny TH IR TE E N DAYS (PG-13) HIDDEN DR AG O N (PG-13) friendly, the jukebox is filled with a wide Sun Only -(12:00) Sunday afternoon, or a moonlit Thursday Fri-Sun - (2:00 5:15) 8:30 Fri/Sat-(1:00 3:45) 6:45 9:35 array o f classic ’50s rock ‘n’ roll and coun­ Mon-Thur - (2:10 5:20) 8:30 S u n -(1 :3 0 4:30) 7:40 night with a large group o f friends. try, and Nick makes good, cheap drinks Mon-Thur - (2:20 5:00) 7:40 METRO 4 7398-G. Calle Real, Goleta TR A F F IC (R) 618 STATE S TR E E T - S.B. ($3.75 for a cocktail). Fri-Sun - (2:15 5:30) 8:45 S U G A R & SPICE (PG-13) TR A F F IC (R) 320 S. Kellogg Ave., Goleta Mon-Thur - (2:20 5:30) 8:45 Fri/Sat - (4:45) 9:45 Fri/Sat-(1 :2 0 4:40) 8:00 Alas, my companions and I had only Sun - (5:20) S un-Thur- (1:45 4:50) 8:00 so much time and money that we could­ S U G A R & SPICE (PG-13) Mon-Thur - (5:30) Tit Fills Fri-Sun-(1 :2 0 ) 9:15 n’t make it to every local watering hole in S N A TC H (R) The Falls is the dive bar that legends Mon-Thur - (5:40) T H E P LED G E (R) the Goleta and Santa Barbara area. There Fri/Sat-(1 :3 0 ) 7:00 Fri/Sat-(1:50 4:30) 7:20 9:45 are made of. According to rumor, one Sun-Thur - (2:00 4:40) 7:30 are many other establishments out there T H E P LED G E (R) Sun - (2:30) 7:30 patron has the alphabet tattooed on his Fri-Sun - (3:40) 6:30 Mon-Thur - (2:40) 7:30 waiting for your patronage. For those Mon-Thur - (2:40) 8:00 T H E G IF T (R) head; I’ve heard several accounts of finding their experiences downtown or in Fri/Sat-(1:30 4:15) 7:00 9:30 brawls, broken noses and threats since RIVIERA Sun-Thur-(2 :1 5 5:10) 7:45 Isla Vista bordering on boring, I encour­ FAIRVIEW TWIN 2044 ALAMEDA PADRE SERRA - S.B. discussing it with other drinkers. Located 251 N. FAIRVIEW - GOLETA age you to seek out a new place nearby. It Johnny Depp TH IR TE E N DAYS (PG-13) behind a 7-Eleven and next to a dog­ Fri/Sat - (4:00) 9:15 might not be as glamorous, but there’s ★ HEAD OVER HEELS (PG-13) C H O C O L A T (PG-13) grooming parlor, The Falls is eerily clean Fri & Mon-Thur - (5:15) 7:45 Fri & Mon-Thur - (5:00) 7:45 Sun-Thur - (5:00) never a line for the bathroom. I, for one, Sat/Sun - (2:30 5:15) 7:45 and empty. W hile the other bars we vis­ Sat/Sun - (2:00 5:00) 7:45 will definitely return to D on’s and the John Malkovich ited were cozy and welcoming in their ★ V A LEN TIN E (R) SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE (R) Bak Dor ... hell, I’ve got to cry into. Fri & Mon-Thur - (5:30) 8:00 PLAZA DE ORO Fri/Sat-(1 :4 0 ) 7:10 tacky décor and retro furnishings, The Sat/Sun - (2:45 5:30) 8:00 371 HITCHCOCK WAY - S.B. Sun-Thur - (2:30) 8:00 Falls was simply scary. Sure, we arrived in R A TC A TC H ER (NR) the midst of a downpour which added Fri - 7:45 ARLINGTON THEATRE Jennifer Raub is the Artsweek editor CINEMA TWIN Sat/Sun - (2:45) 7:45 & TICKET AGENCY tremendously to the spooky atmosphere, 6050 HOLLISTER AVE. - GOLETA and really not a bad person. Graeme Clark Mon-Thur - 7:30 1317 STA TE • INFO 963-4408 but The Falls is a true dive bar and not * 0 C A A LL SEATS - TICKET AGENCY HOURS - and Gwyn Sbovelski contributed drinking ^ > £ . U U a l l s h o w s somewhere I’d like to visit alone. P LA C E V EN D O M E (NR) MON-SAT: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM to this article VERTICAL LIMIT (PG-13) Fri & Mon-Thur - (5:15) SUN: 9:00 AM - 4:00PM However, while my particular experience Fri & Mon-Thur - 7:30 Sat/Sun - (2:30 5:15) Sneak Preview - Saturday 2/3 Sat/Sun-2 :1 5 7:30 ★ SAVING SILVERMAN YO U CAN C O U N T ON ME (R) (PG-13) 7:30 CH A R LIE’S A N G E LS (PG-13) Fri-Sun - (5:30) 8:00 Fri & Mon-Thur - 5:00 Mon-Thur - 7:45 Dr THE WEDDING PLANNER Sat/Sun - 2:30 5:00 (PG-13) Confess and Be Healed! SO UND AN D FU R Y (NR) Fri - (2:00 4:30) 7:00 9:30 M E E T T H E PAR EN TS (PG-13) Fri-Sun - Does Not Play Sat - (2:00 4:30) 9:30 Hfie Daily Friday humor and satire F ri-T h u r-5:15 7:45 Mon-Thur-(5:30) Sun-Thur - (2:30 5:00) 7:30 gazine is getting ready for its st-Valentines Day issue titled "

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Tucked away in the Albertson’s shop­ ping center next to Costco, a brand new coffee shop with a distinct neighbor­ hood appeal has opened its doors to UCSB students. Two week-old M ojo Coffee is uncor­ rupted by corporate regulations or vacu­ ous tourists. It’s subtle and charming décor is designed to harbor locals and students in search o f a little peace, a lit­ tle quiet, and some damn fine coffee. All Natural, All Good The spacious M ojo Coffee is fully Your Body lowes Trader foe’s equipped, featuring over a dozen flavors and blends of coffee brewed hot and Vistans (and Goletans) in search o f fresh, early every day. The variety doesn’t stop key factor in determining a good coffee groceries need to look no fiirther than Calle Real there though. M ojo features many dif­ days. ferent kinds o f teas and Italian sodas in a shop and Mojo is on par with Roma. Trader Joe’s Goleta branch opened recendy at 5767 myriad o f flavors. M ojo also carries a The shopping center is blessed with trees and wide variety o f people courtesy Real. The store, located in the same shopping center wide variety o f fresh baked pastries, Albertson’s and Longs Drugs, is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. croissants, bagels, and other delicious o f the grocery store and a days a week. Trader Joes offers everything from fresh baked goods. Soups and sandwich nearby DMV. meats and dairy and excellent frozen items to an es will be available soon. (and inexpensive) selection. You'll probably Mojo should fare well see someone you know, because about 75 percent o f its against bigger competitors employees are from UCSB. like Starbucks and m o st Trader Joe’s is unique from its competitors because, “Our Border’s due to their prices are as low as can be,” Nancy, the Calle Real store manager, said. “W e won’t carry distinctly local an item we cant be competitive on. Nationally known brands will contract with us ambiance and environ­ under the Trader Joe’s name, and we will put these products under our standards.” ment. Border’s has been These standards mean its products aré preservative free, organic whenever possible known to impose lame and the highest quality. W e have fresh milk and cheeses — which are hormone free. restrictions on studying W e own our own dairy,” she said. A ll o f the store’s dairy, produce and bread are deliv­ in the coffee section of ered fresh daily. (Try the sourdough loaf.) their megabookstore. In lm p o r- Tracey said the store makes an effort to cater to what its customers want. The frozen addition, their "patio" is but a t a n 1 1 y , section o f Trader Joe’s should be especially tantalizing to students looking for easy, few tables and chairs next to a sea o f Mojo Coffee cheap, high-quality meals. parked cars - so much for ambiance. keeps the late- Starbuck’s is equally insipid due to their night hours that are so essential to a stu­ Other deals include a huge selection o f pasta for the steal o f 69 cents a bag. horrid choice in newspapers (USA dent’s success. You can wander in there Currently, there is also a special with very drinkable wine for $1.99 and $2.99. Check Today), Beverly Hills prices, and dorky around midnight seven days a week and out its great deals on beer and as well. clientele. a friendly attendant will be there with a O n the other hand, M ojo offers plush myriad o f hot and cold elixirs to soothe Trader Joe’s is offering five drawings this month to win $25 gift certificates. The couches and a roomy study section a step whatever ails ya\ forms are available in today’s N exus, and will also be included in Tuesday’s and above the rest. The outdoor heaters are Mojo Coffee — It’s the Goleta Thursday’s paper next week. Drawings will be held through Valentine’s Day. Trader Joes on their way and M ojo patio is already a Espresso Roma; only bigger, better, and also will accept vendor’s coupons for items it carries. smoker’s delight. People-watching is a cleaner.

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