At the very East

The East Valley beckoned once again for a Saturday-night gallivant. This time, we poked around in Old Town and slid into Pattie's 1st Avenue Lounge to drink a few rounds with the locals.(Click here for more photos.) Things started to fire up around 10, evidence that the place is a...

By Lilia Menconi

March 6, 2008

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The East Valley beckoned once again for a Saturday-night gallivant. This time, we poked around in Old Town and slid into Pattie's 1st Avenue Lounge to drink a few rounds with the locals.(Click here for more photos.)

Things started to fire up around 10, evidence that the place is a popular first stop for bar-hoppers. Folks were warming up for the night with friendly conversation and games of pool or shuffleboard. And while we packed it in long before the night was over, we hear the place really pops off around midnight when everyone is good and loaded and looking for an unsatisfying dry hump on the dance floor.

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