Location: 2228 Iowa St.

In between bites of my less-than-stellar turkey club I look up to read a banner hung on one of the walls that states “Beware of the Dog.” I secretly think it should say “Beware of the mediocre food.” Located at the former site of Bubba’s “Cuz you just never know” Bar, I’m at least glad to see that the clientele isn’t the grisled, Nascar-loving, NRA card-toting types that Bubba’s used to attract. Since the Phoggy Dog’s birth on October 13, 2004, co-owner and KU alumnus Danny Williams has tried to create more of a college-friendly atmosphere. So far, this seems to be working, though a few of the hardcore Bubba’s patrons lurk near the Dog’s bar. The atmosphere is decidedly sporty and the layout of the bar is reminiscent of a scaled-down It’s Brothers. Booze hounds from all over Lawrence flock to the Dog on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and most recently Wednesday nights when $3 domestic beer pitchers are up for grabs. Considering Fatso’s is no longer offering $1 anythings on Wednesday nights, Williams is hoping the Dog will be the new Wednesday-night watering-hole. Not really my kind of place but I might have to give the Dog another try.

Games: 2 Pool tables, 1 Foosball, 2 GoldenTee 2005, 1 Megatouch screen

Maximum Occupancy: 190

Dress Code: none

Specials:

Sunday: $3.50 Jager Bombs, $2 any bottle

Monday: $2 Pounders, $2 Captains

Tuesday: $2.50 32 oz. Big Beers, $3 Vodka and Screaming Eagles

Wednesday: $3 Domestic Pitchers, $2.50 Bloody Marys

Thursday: $2 Domestic Bottles/$2 Wells

Friday: $2 U.V. Vodka Cocktails and $1.50 Domestic Draws

Saturday: $3 Calls featuring Jack Daniels, $3 Domestic pitchers