Zoo Tavern

"Otherwise known as The Zoo, this Eastlake dive isn’t the place to see lions or bear cubs. It’s where you go for a frothy pint and to play just about every bar game ever invented. It’s cash-only (of course), and very laid-back, with squeaky vinyl bar stools and a disco ball. There’s also an entire back room and loft that are easy to secure when you’ve got a big group that needs to spread out and drink lots of Coors. Camping chairs that could potentially belong to a customer" - kayla sager riley, aimee rizzo, gabe guarente

"Chances are you’re either in Eastlake because you live here, or you took the wrong exit on I-5. But anytime you’re in the neighborhood, you should grab a drink at Zoo Tavern. It’s a fun dive with a bunch of activities: billiards, pinball, skee-ball, shuffleboard, and bocce. The food’s pretty similar to what you’d find at a bowling alley, like chicken strips and mozzarella sticks, but most of the stuff on their menu makes for a good snack if you’re hungry after a few pints." - aimee rizzo

"If you're in Eastlake, it's probably because you live there, or you took the wrong exit on I-5. But grabbing a beer at Zoo Tavern with a friend is a nice reason to be in the neighborhood on purpose. It’s a fun dive crammed with an entire neighborhood’s worth of activities: billiards, pinball, ping pong, skee-ball, shuffleboard, and bocce. The food’s pretty similar to what you’d find at a bowling alley, like chicken strips and mozzarella sticks, but most of the stuff on their menu make for a good snack if you’re hungry after a few pints." - Aimee Rizzo