Papa Wanderer and the Carlsbad Bar Crawl pt.6

hensleys

Hensley’s Flying Elephant  (WEBSITE) (MAP) Print

Formally known as Skid Joe’s, and a whole lot better, Hensley’s provides great food, live music and numerous special events. The pub stays dim and is decked out with a variety of novelty skate and music memorabilia straight from skateboarder legend and accordion ruler Matt Hensley’s personal collection. The juke box will rival your best Pandora play list and a cover charge is unheard of. Impressive art hangs around the pub and live bands rattle windows from the intimate front stage of from the larger back stage. A surf video premiere or local art show isn’t uncommon and the far back room thrashes with pool sharks. Dart boards line the walls and a shuffle board invites pint clanking competition. If you are ready to break out of your shell and hit the local scene, Hensley’s is your place.

boars

Boar Cross’n Bar and Grill  (MAP) Print

With a recent attempt to beef up its live music scene, Boar Cross’n has begun to get a better rap. The inside is large and open with a bar island in the middle. The lights usually stay dim and an open back patio is available for outside smoking. Up to 5 pool tables await, but the sticks are screaming fro retirement. Word is there is a great special involving a cheap shot with the order of a beer. The occasional free chili or beef stew bar has been offered in the past. Boar’s has potential and just might become a destination for live music seekers in the village. The stage offers the presence, but the sound quality can be debated.

Hensley’s or Boar’s, Where do you play pool?

1 Response to “Papa Wanderer and the Carlsbad Bar Crawl pt.6”


  1. 1 Aaron Oct 29th, 2009 at 6:59 pm

    Boar Cross’N was garbage on my one and only trip there. The drinks were expensive and weak, the pool tables had lines waiting on them, and my buddy got booted for a fight that somebody else started. He had only had 2 beers at the time. The other guy was totally wasted.

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