Round 3: Hideout vs. The Buck

This drizzly weekday night was perfect for cozying up in a dark, damp dive bar. Travel arrangements were less difficult/adventurous than last week due to our starting location on Pill Hill at the Hideout. It was not long after entering its gilded, subtly labeled doors that we began to doubt its relevance to our endeavor, however.

T sneaking in late.

Even the bathroom could not escape the Hideout's baroque glamour.

This machine dispenses art. Also, mustache necklaces.
No need to guard your face from perfume.

Pros: lovely interior, close proximity to assorted hospitals in case of injury by lion-eating aliens, delicious cocktails, more art than patrons, great service

Cons: Not a dive bar, painting of aliens feasting on a dead lion above E's head

DISQUALIFIED.
Grounds: not a dive bar.
*Recommend entry into pseudo-speakeasy challenge.

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WINNER (BY DEFAULT): The Buck

Overall, the Buck has a well executed faux "dive in that little hunting town in Eastern Washington where they race outhouses every winter" feel.*

"We love fake log cabin walls!" - K & T

Superior entertainment provided by plastic cowboy miniature set.

In case the horses didn't provide enough entertainment, Under the Tuscan Sun played on continuous stream while we were there.
I am not lying.

Nachos = delicious. Sadly, we hit cheese overload before ordering the mac'n'cheese.

PROS: 1. great for faux hunters/fishing people
2. most hipsters look like faux hunters/fishing people with the plaid and the beards and the not bathing and whatnot
3. Capitol Hill is filled with hipsters
Conclusion: this is the perfect faux dive bar for Capitol Hill

Cons: Under the Tuscan Sun.

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