Don’z On the Lake

Thumbs up for the historical building. It was an army hospital in the Civil War. Now it is a dive bar. The location is A plus right on the lake. I went once and a meth head begged me for money then just picked up my drink and began drinking it. I have not been back. Cheap prices, no cover, no dress code.

Great location.
Very smokey. Sometimes it’s so smokey, one can’t wait to go home and take a shower. Note that I’m not a smoker.
Drinks are expensive for this type of bar. (Hole in the wall)
Happy hour prices are OK.

I love dive bars so had to go in here when I walked by. It’s your typical dive with the appropriate amount of dark and dingy. Got a PBR and bud light which is in line with what you’d expect from this place. The locals in there looked sketchy which is another selling point. It’s a large place with several pool tables. Not much else to say — a perfectly normal dive place to grab a cheap beer.

It was raining and when we came inside we were warmly greeted and offered towels to dry off. The bartenders were great! This is an excellent dive bar with shuffleboard and pool.

This is a washed up biker type bar probably on it’s way out. Meaning, if you’re not over 50 or ride a bike, don’t expect to feel welcome. I was not greeted with a smile or a hello either time I have walked in. And immediately I feel rushed to order a drink or I am going to be asked to leave. That is one thing I can’t stand… when I feel like I’m forced to immediately order a drink right when I walk into a bar. Honestly, I like to feel the bar out to make sure I even want to stay there. And in all actuality, I don’t HAVE to order a drink if I don’t want to! Also, the air is stale and smokey, with the sketchiest of the sketchy kind of people. I would avoid this place, unless you’re into bars like this.

If you’re looking for a hole in the wall, this is your bar. Not much of a selection unless you want tequila shots out of those little plastic cups they use for dishing out meds to nursing home residents. The 4 – 5 pool tables are fun although placed too close together– but the lighting in that area does create a lovely «mental institution» ambience.

Great neighborhood bar! Love the locals!

Its your typical dive bar… kind of a mix crowed with a lot of regulars… 2.50 beers and no specials…

$ 9 for a margarita on the rocks and a vodka with red bull, both served in plastic 6 ounce cups.
I know this is a dive bar, but charge dive bar prices. Definitely avoid unless you plan to drink PBR or Busch.

This place is filthy, tacky, and down right unhealthy to be anywhere around.
It’s a bar of the worst sort — and I really mean that!
Real review: OK, so if you can deal with a little smoke (I’m not a smoker but hey, they have rights too!) this is great place to go for a golden frothy beverage after a good run along the lake front. The people are friendly, the beer is cold, and I love the art work. The print of the luscious female lips eating a banana really makes my day. Well, that and the topless mermaid…
Bottom line: I think my friend John was accurate in his statement «Don’z is a dive bar». It is. And I mean that with love.

Don’z is a dive bar. It is smokey and dirty, but in a good way. Don’z does not pretend to be some fancy high end bar (even though it occupies prime real estate). It is what it is (a real bar) and it ain’t what it ain’t (a snobby bar).
I you want to sit back and sip martinis, go somewhere else. If you want to drink beer, play pool, smoke as much as humanly possible and see some interesting people, this is your place.