Although I do not frequent bars or taverns regularly, there is one place I enjoy going to with good friends... especially those who like to dance.
My favorite place is Gruene Hall in Gruene, Texas just north of New Braunfels and San Antonio. Gruene Hall is a 128-year old dance hall. It's full of history, music and good times—the Holy Trinity of Texas—which follows the Texas mentality of 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it!' It's the real deal... the bathrooms are out back, the windows are covered with chicken wire with wooden flaps to keep out the rain, the wooden floor is uneven—scratched and marred from thousands of boot scooters dancing across the floor, the beer is ice cold and the music is the best anywhere 'round. Lyle Lovett, Robert Earl Keen and Hal Ketchum cut their musical teeth here. Garth Brooks, the Dixie Chicks, Albert Collins the Blues player and Aaron Neville love the joint. Ray Wylie Hubbard, Jerry Jeff Walker and Willie Nelson show up unannounced and jam into the wee hours. It's a kick-ass place... just walk in, there will be someone good to great playing, and you'll have a helluva good time!
Do you have a favorite dance hall, bar or dive you enjoy with friends? Where is it located and why do you like it so much?
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Sunshine79
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Jan 27 @ 11:05AM
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A tavern. I dont think it's there anymore. I liked it because it was small & dank. Historical. Cobblestone. Only 2 pool tables. It was very comfortable.
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max49
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Jan 27 @ 11:09AM
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Well it's not a dance hall, bar or dive but I like going down to the Ryman Auditorium over the winter months and watching the country stars in person. From November until March everyone is back there. It's the original home of The Grand Ole Opry. The new place is okay but it doesn't have the history that The Ryman has.  
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sugarnspice005
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Jan 27 @ 11:10AM
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There used to be a bar here, Drifters Inn, that my friends I liked to go to on weekend nights. They would have live bands playing hard rock, pool tables, arcade games, and dancing.
But, it was also a haven for pot dealers, and eventually, it got raided and closed down. 
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maxximuss1967
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Jan 27 @ 11:27AM
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We had a bar here in springfield, for many years, that served 25 cent burgers its gone now but its name was....
DICKS HALF WAY INN!
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RevDocLove
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Jan 27 @ 12:08PM
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Stan's Idle Hour in Goodland , Florida..There is a web site for it too...
Best waterfront bar in Fl.
Funky uneven board walks , a couple of tiki bars,
Service bar..Lots of umbrella tables , Dance floor and stage..
World famous for it's Sunday afternoon crowds from all over the world..
Local bands, home of the "Buzzard Walk" dance..Laid back and easy going way to people watch, have a few drinks and party  
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Dione
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Jan 27 @ 1:14PM
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I liked it because it was small & dank. Historical. Cobblestone. Only 2 pool tables. It was very comfortable. I like these old places... where it's cozy and a great place to unwind with friends over a cold brewski.
I like going down to the Ryman Auditorium over the winter months and watching the country stars in person. From November until March everyone is back there. It's the original home of The Grand Ole Opry. Live musical entertainment is the best.
it was also a haven for pot dealers, and eventually, it got raided and closed down. Damn... the beer drinkers, pool players and dancers really know how to mess things up don't they?
We had a bar here in springfield, for many years, that served 25 cent burgers its gone now but its name was.... DICKS HALF WAY INN! I wonder what happened when DICK WAS HALF WAY OUT?
home of "The Buzzard Walk" dance Is that the name of a dance like the 'twist' or is it a gala for scavengers?
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theSkwirl
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Jan 27 @ 1:41PM
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Not any more.. the hotel/restaurant was sold and it became a 'lounge'. Lounges are stupid.. in my opinion only.
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ksk72
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Jan 27 @ 3:21PM
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When I just want to go out an have fun I go to the local gay bar. Been going since it opened 10 yrs ago. I like being able to drink, flirt, even dance if I wanna and not worry about any nasty drunk men trying to get in my pants or follow me home. 
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RevDocLove
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Jan 27 @ 3:38PM
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"The Buzzard Walk" dance
Sorry, that should be Buzzard Lope...
The owner Stan, and a couple of the house musicians, wrote it as a song and the dance evolved..
Have you ever seen a buzzard walk or lope around road kill??
This dance consists of a bunch of drunks walking around on the stage with their heads bobbing forward and back with hands tucked under armpits,to simulate wings, and strutting around like a buzzard
It ends like roadkill..Everybody on their back kicking their legs in the air..
Borty would love it..Lots of panty shots 
They even have a Buzzard Queen contest every year
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StraddleMyNose
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Jan 27 @ 7:13PM
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Actually, I don't have one
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somnium
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Jan 27 @ 7:18PM
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Dives... always dives- you meet SUCH interesting people there!
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mrknowuwell
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Jan 27 @ 7:26PM
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go to BILLY BOBS.........worlds largest honky tonk...n ride da BULL 
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Dione
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Jan 27 @ 9:05PM
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Lounges are stupid I concur.
When I just want to go out an have fun I go to the local gay bar. Been going since it opened 10 yrs ago. I like being able to drink, flirt, even dance if I wanna and not worry about any nasty drunk men trying to get in my pants or follow me home. When I went to a gay bar that was primarily for women there was always a fight brewing. However, the bars for men had the best music, sound systems and dance floors plus everyone got along. It must depend on the bar, location or something I'm not privy too.
Borty would love it..Lots of panty shots Where is our guy with the foil hat? Skwirl, has he been bad AGAIN and relegated to the closet?
Actually, I don't have one That's OK Sweetness... you can't have everything!
Dives... always dives- you meet SUCH interesting people there! There's a story here, but I don't know if I really want to know - lol!
go to BILLY BOBS.........worlds largest honky tonk Yep, Billy Bob's in Fort Worth, down at the stockyards, is a popular place.
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