Bison Witches: you don't need to understand the name to enjoy the game

Bison Witches Bar & Deli, 326 N. 4th Ave., is a place where size doesn't matter. With less than 20 tables throughout the bar/restaurant (~10 booths and 2 two-person tables inside, ~5 bench tables outside), accommodating everyone with a seat is a difficult task. Shockingly, this doesn't come in the way of anyone's drinking. Standing with a glass in your hand as you talk to those in a booth is always an option.

As you enter Bison Witches from the front or back entrance, be sure to head straight for the bar - not necessarily to get a drink, but to sign the little notepad that hangs on the wall. By signing your name and the number of people in your party, you're ensured to be seated inside at a faster pace. Seating outside is on a "first come, first served" basis.

Those lucky enough to snatch a table can order their drinks from their friendly, outgoing server. On Thursday nights, the servers seem to be equally as social as the drunken students they serve. Because of the daily specials, many students find themselves starting their night (or what is dubbed "pre-gaming") at Bison Witches before they travel to other bars. The daily specials include:

• Monday - Mexican bottles - $2
• Tuesday - All premium pints - $2.50; Jager shots - $3
• Wednesday - All bottles - $2 ($1 off premium imports)
• Thursday - Bud/Bud Light pints - $1; U-Call-It martinis - $4; Shiner Hefeweizen $1
• Friday -Margaritas - $2; Shiner Hefeweizen $2
• Saturday -Domestic bottles - $1.50
• Sunday - Bloody Marys - $2;
• ***Late night Sunday special (7pm-close) - Pick any special of the week

See their Web site for their full bar menu.

The bar is shaped like a "U" with stools surrounding it. In the center of the inside room, the bar serves not only as the source of alcohol but as the source of media entertainment. Two flat-screen televisions hang on either side of the wall that separates the "U" into two halves. Regular TV sets hang throughout the rest of the bar. On a busy Thursday night, many students stare at the screens to see recaps of sports games played earlier in the day.

Aside from the great deals on drinks, what does this bar offer that others don't? It leaves you the opportunity to be social without having to feel overhwelmed at the same time. You never feel that the bar is too giant for your comfort level. Even when the place is packed, there is no need to call your friends frantically wondering where they are. You can't get lost. A walk from one end to the other takes you less than a minute. The drawback? Waiting for a place to sit. Oh, and if you have a tendancy to feel claustrophobic in small, confined spaces, don't go to Bison Witches on a busy night.

Here is a recipe of one of the drinks mentioned in this blog:

Bloody Mary

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