Tag: Going Out
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Best Karaoke
1. Slice Pizzeria, 325 Blair Blvd., 541-653-9937, SlicePizzeriaBar.com. 2. The Barn Light, 924 Willamette St., 541-726-0313, Instagram @thebarnlightbar. 3. Karaoke Cabaret, The Sparrow & Serpent Pub, 211 Washington St., 541-844-1280, SparrowandSerpent.com.
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Best Dog park
1. Wayne Morse Ranch Family Farm, 595 Crest Dr., 541-682-5373, Eugene-or.gov/Facilities. 2. Amazon Park, 22 Amazon Pkwy., 541-682-4800, Eugene-or.gov/Facilities. 3. Alton Baker Park, 200 Day Island Rd., 541-682-4800, Eugene-or.gov/Facilities.
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Best Place to go for a run
1. Amazon Trail, starts at the intersection of Amazon Parkway and 24th Ave. 2. Pre’s Trail, Alton Baker Park, 200 Day Island Rd. 3. Mount Pisgah, 34901 Frank Parrish Rd. Don’t let Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks football team or the growing number of…
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Best Place to take the kids
1. Eugene Public Library, 100 W. 10th Ave., 1566 Coburg Rd., 1990 Echo Hollow Rd., 541-682-5450, Eugene-or.gov/4422/Eugene-Public-Library. 2. Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, 541-682-7888, EugeneScienceCenter.org. 3. Amazon Pool, 2600 Hilyard St., 541-682-5350, Eugene-or.gov/3223/Amazon-Pool. Nothing on this planet is more powerful than the written…
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Best Event venue
1. Mount Pisgah Arboretum, 34901 Frank Parrish Rd., 541-747-3817, MountPisgahArboretum.org. 2. Sweet Cheeks Winery, 27007 Briggs Hill Rd., 541-349-9463, SweetCheeksWinery.com. 3. Farmers Market Pavilion, 85 E. 8th Ave., 541-852-7608, Eugene-or.gov/5061/Farmers-Market-Pavilion-and-Plaza. Be it a summer wedding with a ceremony under the trees, the Mushroom Festival or…
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Best Concert venue
1. Cuthbert Amphitheater, 601 Day Island Rd., 541-762-8099, TheCuthbert.com. 2. WOW Hall, 291 W. 8th Ave., 541-687-2746, WowHall.org. 3. Hult Center, 1 Eugene Ctr., 541-682-5000, HultCenter.org.
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Best Trivia night
1. Geo Carcamo, beergarden and The PublicHouse, Instagram @geocarcamo. 2. FWD Trivia (Forest Walker Davis), Claim 52 and Gratitude, Instagram @fwdtrivia and Facebook.com/fwdtrivia. 3. Max’s Tavern, 550 E. 13th Ave., 541-349-8986, MaxsEugene.com.
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Best Drag brunch
1. The Sparrow & Serpent Pub, 211 Washington St., 541-844-1280, SparrowandSerpent.com. 2. Mascara and Mimosas w/ Karess Ann Slaughter, Facebook.com/GlamazonsEugene. 3. Haus of Brunch, The Barn Light, Instagram @hausofblunt.
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Best Queer gathering spot
1. The Sparrow & Serpent, 211 Washington St., 541-844-1280, SparrowandSerpent.com. 2. Crow & Cart, 543 Blair Blvd., 541-505-7240, CrowandCart.com. 3. Jameson’s Bar, 115 W. Broadway, 541-485-9913, Jamesonsbar.com. Emily Chappell, owner of The Sparrow & Serpent, Eugene Weekly readers pick for the Best Queer Gathering spot…
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Best Singles scene
1. It’s the trenches out here! 2. Blairally Vintage Arcade, 245 Blair Blvd., 541-683-1721, Blairally.com. 3. Crow & Cart, 543 Blair Blvd., 541-505-7240, CrowandCart.com.
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Best Local comedian
1. Hazel Jae, Instagram @hazeldaez. 2. Seth Milstein, Facebook.com/sethmilstein and Instagram @sethmils. 3. Jen Jay, Facebook.com/JentotheJay and Instagram @jen_to_the_jay. Raunchy and ready to rumble, Hazel Jae calls herself an “observational, queer and sex positive comedian” — sex positive, or as she puts it in one…
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Best Game night
1. PLAY Eugene, 232 W. 5th Ave., 541-357-5010, PlayEugene.com. 2. Bingo at Sam Bond’s Garage, 407 Blair Blvd., 541-431-6603, SamBonds.com. 3. Trivia at beergarden, 777 W. 6th Ave., 541-505-9432, BeergardenMe.com.
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Best Dog park
1. Wayne Morse Ranch Family Farm, 595 Crest Drive, 541-682-5373, Eugene-or.gov/Facilities. 2. Amazon Park, 22 Amazon Pkwy., 541-682-4800, Eugene-or.gov/Facilities. 3. Alton Baker Park, 200 Day Island Road, 541-682-4800, Eugene-or.gov/Facilities.
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Best Karaoke
1. The Monkey’s Paw Tiki Bar, 420 Main St., Springfield, 541-505-7975, MonkeysPawTikibar.com. 2. Slice Pizzeria, 325 Blair Blvd., 541-653-9937, SlicePizzeriaBar.com. 3. Old Nick’s Pub, 211 Washington St. 541-844-1280. OldNicksPub.com.
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Best Local comedian
1. Jen Jay, Youtube @ Jen Jay Comedic Stylings. 2. Seth Milstein, Facebook and Instagram @sethmils. 3. Hazel Jae, Instagram @hazeldaez.
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Best Singles Scene
1. Blairally, 245 Blair Blvd., 541-683-1721, Blairally.com. 2. Eugene Public Library, Downtown, 100 E. 10th Ave.; Bethel Branch, 1990 Echo Hollow Road; Sheldon Branch, 1566 Coburg Road, Eugene-or.gov. 3. Old Nick’s, 211 Washington St., 541-844-1280, OldNicksPub.com.
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Best Queer gathering spot
1. Old Nick’s Pub, 211 Washington St. 541-844-1280. OldNicksPub.com. 2. Cowfish Cafe and Lounge, 62 W. Broadway. 541-683-6319. Facebook.com/cowfish.danceclub. 3. Blairally, 245 Blair Blvd. 541-683-1721. Blairally.com. Stepping into Old Nick’s Pub is akin to entering another world. From the gargoyles to the Victorian chandeliers, the…
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Best Trivia night
1. Trivia with Geo, beergarden, 777 W. 6th Ave., 541-505-9432, Beergardenme.com. 2. Sundays with Elliot Martinez, Blairally, 245 Blair Blvd., Blairally.com. 3. Quality Trivia with Elliot Martinez, Oakshire Brewing, 1055 Madera St., 541-688-4555, OakBrew.com. Test your skills at Geo Carcamo’s Trivia Tuesdays at beergarden. Contestants…
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Best Event venue
1. Cuthbert Amphitheater, 601 Day Island Road, TheCuthbert.com. 2. Hult Center, 1 Eugene Ctr., HultCenter.org. 3. WOW Hall, 291 W. 8th Ave., WOWHall.org.
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Best Senior center/senior living
1. Campbell Community Center, 155 High St., 541-682-5318, Eugene-or.gov/campbellcenter. 2. Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St., Springfield, 541-736-4444, Willamalane.org. 3. Eugene Hotel, 222 E. Broadway, 541-209-0420, EugeneHotelRetirement.com. An art room, a woodshop, an event space, gender neutral bathrooms and a location right on…
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Best Place to take the kids
1. Eugene Public Library, Downtown, 100 E. 10th Ave., 541-682-5450, Eugene-or.gov. 2. Skinner Butte Park, RiverPlay Discovery Village Playground, 248 Cheshire Ave., Eugene-or.gov. 3. Adventure! Children’s Museum, 490 Valley River Ctr., 541-653-9629, AdventureChildrensMuseum.org.
