Public House

*CLOSED*
The closing party for Public House was 5÷24÷2010. On to the next adventure.

man, i love going here, despite the dbags in attendance.
the roof is awesome, a good view of the big d. though i don’t know if i’d go in the middle of the summertime, when it’s still in the 90’s at 11pm.

There’s nothing wrong with this place, but there’s nothing great either. just another stop when bar hopping on Greenville. The prices aren’t too bad and they seem to have decent specials everyday. I think they have $ 5 Irish Car bombs all day everyday if you’re into those. The crowd is kind of weird, a mixture of trashy women and telemarketer types, but I wouldn’t call this place to «meet» people anyways. The rooftop is decent when the weather is nice.

Went here last night. Did not enjoy it much.
This place is way too big for itself. I would presume on a Saturday night that there would be more people in this place, but because of it’s size, it felt empty. They tried to decorate the walls, but they couldn’t buy enough stuff to cover all the SPACE.
When I went to the bar, I stood waiting to be served while the bartender hit on the girls that were right next to me. He acted like I wasn’t there. I mean, poonany is very important, don’t get me wrong. But when you slow my inebriation down because you wanna holla at some big breasted jiggaboo, I won’t be too happy.
I finally got my drinks, sat down with my friends, and had to bear witness a hoover and a dirt devil go at it right next to me. Some nasty ass making out… porno making out… in a bar. Whack.
I’ll probably drop in here again, after I’m drunk and can’t realize what bar I’m walking into.

The Public House isn’t my favorite pub,
But it’s Brennan’s pick so listen up:
Brennan digs this bar and sings it praise,
But he denies the rumors that he gets paid,
The rooftop deck seems all the rage,
Watch the skyline with an alcoholic daze
They got Coors for 4 bones so I say — WHATEVA
But Brennan drinks vodka and Coors — NEVAH
He’ll keep you guessing, Coyote Unilocaler
Sometimes he’s good, sometimes he’s a trickster,
Just a few weeks ago, he was disguised as Larry,
Watch out girls, he’s not looking to marry.
If you want Brennan, check the DJ booth,
If he ain’t there you better check the bar on the roof.
Brennan gets 4 stars while Public House gets two,
Man, I gotta even this out to be a 3 star-​review.
Werd.

I love public house, I just dont like the cover.
I like the deck but not the bottem bar. Its so busy.
I boobie wall is so funny.
I always go there!

Ah St. Paddy’s Day… the day to wear green, drink green, eat green, and did I mention drink green? Greenville is always such a madhouse so it’s nice to find a haven and hunker down for the day… and into the night. I haven’t been back to this spot since I went with Chris and Brennan so it was fitting that I run into two of my favorite Unilocalers here again.
I hadn’t hung out with Chris in a while and I hadn’t seen B-​dawg in a long time so I was excited to climb up the stairs to the rooftop and meet them… along with a hundred other people. I was also excited to drink something called a Brennan shot. Yes, our lovely B-​dawg is such a regular that he even has a shot named after him. Where’s my Melody shot?! Anyway, this stuff was good. You’ll have to pm homeboy for the secret ingredients, but it tasted like blueberry goodness.
I ran into a whole crew of my friends that I hadn’t seen in forevah so it was fun to catch up. I believe this is their favorite joint on Greenville too, judging by the amount of texts I get weekly that read «going to Public, you suck if you don’t come.» So I am going to try not to suck that much anymore.
This is the place to go if you are looking for a laid back bar with great drink specials, good eye candy and a kick ass rooftop deck. Oh, another thing I remember from that night? My new cool friend Murdoch reenacting the scene in Dirty Dancing where Patrick Swayze lifts homegirl in the air. The homegirl was my friend Amanda. Good times.

I agree with what most everyone says about this place. I love the rooftop deck, I love the view. The drinks are ridiculously strong – too much so, in my opinion. I’d rather they make them a weetle bit weaker so I don’t look like a puss nursing just one G&T all night! On a good night, the other patrons will be fun enough to dance with you in the little area near the DJ, and not just try and feel you up. It’s a fun, mostly unpretentious place though and I’d definitely come back.

This is probably going to be my lamest review yet seeing as how I’m a little hungover and was too drunk to remember much of the Public House. It was our second stop of ladies night out and I was ready to start some trouble.
Instead I found myself doing a shot, drinking a beer and chilling with the ladies, calmly, reserved and lady like. That is of course, until the shot settled in, I was fully drunk and we went downstairs to dance.
I started off dancing by myself, as usual… I think. I don’t remember! [See above.] But the DJ was extremely accommodating and played whatever I asked him to. I even got him to play some Peaches which may have corrupted some innocent ears in the bar, but it’s a bar so I assume that the patrons can handle it. Luckily, I didn’t fall down the three steps on my many ups and downs to request all my favorites to dance to.
The drinks were normal bar price. Maybe I’m cheap, but $ 4 for Shiner seems a little steep. I think I stole other people’s beers the rest of the night. Sorry!
Ok. So the bar is kinda cool. I like the high ceilings, and the warehouse look of it. And the ample dancing room where I can shake my sweet ass. The upstairs is cool, but it’s kind of like you’re in someones make shift garage that they tried to make into a bar. It’s needs a little help. So do the upstairs bathrooms.
Oh, and I saw that guy Brennan that I’ve heard so much about. He exists!
So anyway, we ended the night by me stopping traffic so all of the ladies could cross the walkway and ended up chatting it up with a few of the Dallas Police Department. They were some very nice gentlemen and gave us some awesome advice. Which I will now tell you: Don’t swerve too much.

After beginning our ladies’ night at The Libertine, we decided to pay Public House a visit. We went straight to the rooftop, where the beer — served in front of a boob-​covered wall — is priced $.50 higher than downstairs. Hrm. I know I’m used to my dive bar pricing, but $ 4 for Coors Light? Really?
Part of the roof is enclosed by a big tent thing and there are heaters over the bar, which I’m sure is nice when it’s really too cold to sit outside. The best thing about the roof is the view. Downtown is gorgeous at night and is close enough to fill the skyline. Lower Greenville has changed over the years and is cleaner than it used to be and lit in different shades of neon. But it’s still lower Greenville and looking through squinted eyes is still best.
We decided it was a little too quite and moved back downstairs to catch some tunes. The DJ was friendly and perfectly willing to take requests. There wasn’t a designated dance floor, but that’s never stopped us before. Nothing like blocking the flow of traffic so you can shake your ass. Even at 1am and pretty packed, the building is big and open enough so that you’re not squished in next to everyone. That was appreciated.
My overall impression of Public House is mixed. While I had a fabulous time with my girls and I wouldn’t change a second of the entire evening, I can’t say I’m in love with it. The crowd was a typical mix of Greenville Ave. patrons, running the gamut from testosterone-​filled douchebags looking for a one night stand to an older group in tuxedos and party dresses. Toward the end of our extravaganza, the cops showed up to break up a fight. The police presence was unbelievable and I still can’t figure out if that’s good or bad. It was fun 20 years ago, but aren’t I a little old for that scene now?
I can’t say Public House would be my first choice for an evening, but if my crew ended up there, I wouldn’t balk. Too badly, anyway.

7 words on why this place is incredible? How about «Five Dollar Irish Car Bombs EVERY DAY!»
That do anything for you? I’ve got still got a lingering headache that says it did something for me. I’ve been to Public House a few times in the past, but we’ve always used it as a jumping off point to start the night. On Saturday, we set up shop and never left. It was a crazy night kicked off with what seemed like a never ending parade of shots.
The rooftop patio was covered so it was nice to go up there for a little bit and have some breathing room. Of course, as soon as it was time to get rowdy again, we headed back downstairs for some more car bombs and bad dance moves. I’d like to take this time to thank the person that bought me a shot because they liked my rendition of the Carlton.. .it’s not a skill that I get to use very much, but I’m glad it wasn’t wasted on you.
As we finally stumbled out of the place at closing time, my girlfriend by my side ever vigilant to make sure drunk me isn’t running into oncoming traffic, we made the awesome choice to finish the night off with a hot dog from the vendor on the corner. Great way to end a great night at one hell of a rowdy bar.

i wouldn’t waste my time going here again. i’ve been here many times while bar hoppin’ on greenville ave. its a run down establishment, nothing too special about it. the staff is full of pervs. everytime i go i get harassed by them wanting me to flash them. i didn’t hold it against them, because they are horny men afterall. but after last night i will never be back. i got harassed by them as usual, but when my fiancé went to try t talk to the management to file a formal complaint (about something different) one of the members of the door staff got on a power trip. claiming he was «as good as a manager» he got forceful with my fiancé and pushed him out the door so he couldn’t file a complaint with the actual manager. the bartenders are alright, but the «management» and door staff is very rude and doesn’t seem to care about the customers or being semi-​civil towards them. i’m not sure if theres been a recent staff change and thats part of the problem. i have never seen them treat customers with such disrespect before.

The Public House is my favorite place on Greenville to get out and have a crazy time. They have a DJ downstairs that plays pretty decent dance music. The dance floor is kind of small, but you can dance on the DJ stage too if you really get feisty. The bartender downstairs always remembers me when I come in, even if it has been a while, and pours some STIFF vanilla vodka diet cokes. Seriously stiff, seriously… which is why I don’t remember the bartenders name! They also have a rooftop patio where there is a smaller bar available, but it is generally too packed to even think about getting a drink there. They have the music on the rooftop too, but if a band is playing next door on their rooftop it becomes a slight cacophony of competing music. Bathrooms are downstairs, just be careful after all those vanilla diets!
Update: Went to Public house last night after not being in there for months… my fave bartender was there again… Nash may be his name. Shout OUT to him because it was a fun, mind-​erase evening yet again and it was all thanks to him! At least I hear I had fun… haha

1 dollar beers and 75 cent wells on Friday from 6 – 8. Need I say more?

Public house is probably one of the best bars on lowest greenville. It’s really not possible to have a bad time there. They have plenty of beers on draft, a wide selection of liquors, a HUGE rooftop patio, live music, TV’s, and best of all AWESOME FOOD. Seriously, if you don’t try the cheese sticks or hamburger, don’t even bother ordering food. Both are delicious, as is just about everything else on the menu. People who go there are generally pleasant and ready to have a good time. They also have a pool table, Golden Tee, and best of all a certified arm wrestling setup a la «Over the Top», one of Sly Stallone’s finest films short of Rocky. (I know the sarcasm is lost in the text, but they seriously have an arm wrestling setup) You can go there on almost any night and find people there. They’re one of the lucky few area bars that really don’t have an off night. Weekends are usually pretty busy, but not so packed that you can’t enjoy being there. I recommend this place to everyone.