Bar: West End Opera House
Address: 853 Reynolda Rd, Winston Salem, NC 27104
Score: 9.2/10
Dipshit, asshole, ignorant, are all words to describe myself. Ah yes, myself. I have been told time and time again by two of my good friends how awesome the West End Opera House truly is and how much I will like it. Conversations like this went on for multiple years, before I finally said fuck it, let’s give it a go. From the moment I walked in I knew I made the fatal mistake of not going to this bar sooner. It is everyone that I seek in a bar and the best part is it is only a measly 3 miles from where I live. So after I was done being ignorant and listened to my friends, I visited the damn bar, let’s get into the review.
From the moment I walked West End Opera House I knew this was going to be my bar going forward. While I always prefer to chill and drink a few at my own house, West End Opera House is a bar that I can get behind to drink a few. The outside of the building sets the tone for the bar being an older bar from the 1980s with an older building facade. Upon entering the bar you are taken by the number of dart boards and a wall decor vibe that screams Las Vegas Chic. Probably the only way I can explain it. You will find cowhides on the walls in one area and then framed photos of Elvis in the next area. The decor works though man, it’s great. The bar itself was one of my favorite areas, the bar was simply beautiful with the quilted brown leather all around the bar. I’ll tell ya, this shit was not cheap but its quality so it will be there for a bit. At the bar I also enjoyed the unique leather back chairs. They were unbelievably big and comfortable for bar chairs. No wood, no stools, good quality chairs that you could sit by for a whole night of drinking. As for the bar itself there are all the usual suspects one may want to indulge in plus the devil itself, Rumplemintz. My god, I do not know what sick individual created this stuff, but it takes me back to my college days when this shit was the most prevalent drink on god’s green Earth. Seriously Columbia, MO must account for 15-20% of Rumplemintz total sales.
When moving to the rest of the bar you will find a nice red vintage phone booth and a few deer mounted on the wall. A big time sleeper of this bar was the floor to chest urinals in the men’s bathroom. God I love long urinals, they rock. Wow, what a bar. I can’t get over that I neglected visiting this bar for so long. A mistake by myself, but going forward I’ll be a frequent flyer at the West End Opera House.
Price: Fair prices, a bottle of Miller will run you $4
Decor: Vegas chic. A mix of stuff that does not make any sense but makes sense when it is all thrown together.
Service: Great service, was not all too busy.
Atmosphere: Went during a week day, need to visit during the weekend.
High Life Bottle?: Even better, they hade pony’s
Bonus Points: None