The Vent Lounge

What do I look for in a dive bar? - Cheap drinks - Walking distance - Entertaining and/or passably friendly bartender - Music - Seating ** Bonus points if the "regulars" all know one another and...

4 stars for the female bar tender, I think her name is Dayna, Dana or similar. 2 qtr pool tables, a pinball machine, golden tee, electronic touch screen jukebox and beer pong. That's pretty much...

Came in late evening on a Saturday night. I've driven past The Vent numerous times (on the corner of Madison Ave and Fair Oaks Blvd). This area has definitely undergone some cleanup and push-out...

For starters, it should be noted that this place is no longer called Crocodiles, but is instead the ambiguously titled The Vent. More on that switchover later. This place is quite the enigma....

So, I've given the Vent several opportunities to earn my business and slowly I've come around to feeling quite at home at this spot. Deena, Brad, Rashod and the other bartenders are all super nice...