Lucy’s Tavern

Wow! I visited Lucy’s a while back while in town. Lucy’s was my favorite bar we visited. Unassuming, decent drink prices, a few pool tables, and a nice local crowd.
Fast forward. It’s my rad little brother’s birthday, it’s his regular go to bar, and I live all the way in Boston. Enters my bar Angel Sabrina– She goes above and beyond … She on her off time (impressively) helps arrange me buying a couple bar tabs for him as a surprise. He’s a vet and working hard on his GI bill after many years of service – Great guy to boot! –So he deserves a drink. It’s really clear that Sabrina and the other fine bartenders at Lucy’s appreciates their regulars. Truly appreciative !! You’ve got some truly bad @sses behind the bar! The lesson learned. Tip well, be a cool person and good bartenders will go above and beyond!
P. S. She even went as far as to make him a homemade card on my behalf. Love this chick even though Ive never met her! You’re lucky to have her!

Not a dive bar, but possibly the best neighborhood bar. This is a standard bar: pool tables, fast & experienced bartenders and a jukebox. There’s no food, nor table service but the atmosphere is simply memorable. There’s those that have been here so long that their asses are imprinted into the same bar stool… and there are those that are here to have a good time and appreciate the bar veterans. All in all, the prices are inexpensive, the bartenders are phenomenal, the drinks aren’t measured, the music is good, the bar is clean and the location is amazing.
I just got home from there… I can honestly tell you that I am one happy (and more than slightly drunk) patron.

Don’t know why I was shown out of here for having my dog with me. Reviews of this place feature dogs hanging out inside the bar. Maybe it’s the new bartender… dark hair guy. Kinda young… extremely douchey. Probably new since I havent seen him here before. Whatever.

Interestingly enough, after dozens of visits where we encountered friendly bartenders and sweet pups, tonight we decide to bring our own small, quiet, purely sweet dog. We don’t even make it inside comfortably — before the male, dark-​haired bartender makes a symbol somewhat resembling an oval with his hands (is that a greeting or a request for ID? Hello, how are you would have been a lot better) and then promptly told us ‘No Dogs’. Instant buzz kill. Luckily, the bartender at the stick was nice and friendly to all of us. Guess Lucy’s has enough money to where they don’t need ours.

Free popcorn. 3 pool tables. Clean bathrooms. Street parking. Friendly bar tender. Cheap drinks. Local crowd. Fun with friends. In walking distance of a lot of things to do. Grab a drink and then go explore the neighborhood.
Pool tables were usable but I wouldn’t recommend their worn felt for a serious game.

I’ve been coming here for years and I always have the best time when Bonnie is working. She is fun and beautiful and awesome. Jay is cool too.

Cool spot, I would date say some of the stiffest drinks in SD. Cash only! good spot to grab a drink when waiting at the noodle house if you dont live close by. I on the other hand could venture down the street and find myself in Lucys. Not my favorite but a solid spot.

Everything about Lucys is perfect! Sabrina is the most down to earth, friendly, but no BS bartender ever. I love the addition of the craft beer! Great selection! The Jell-​O shots for 1.50 are the best I’ve ever had! If they changed the bar to being dog friendly I will change my rating to 5 star?

Not a «party» spot just a kick back bar with some pool tables and very friendly staff. I’ve always enjoyed shooting pool here friendly folks staff and very affordable. Great spot to come and hang out! My mama rucca even loves it

Favorite bar! Love everyone that works there they are all awesome! Drinks are great and the prices are just as good!!!

Dive bar. One of my favorites in ob. A lot of locals go and it’s one of the places you can go where you won’t be surrounded by tourist. They have bands play sometimes. No stage or anything but it’s a really cool thing. Cracks me up when I’m driving to work in the morning and people are in there. So yes it’s open super early in the morning if you work 3^rd shift or just woke with a craving. Haha.

Cool dive. Bartender is a sweetheart and recommended drinks and engaged in conversation. Made us feel welcome. Cool spot to just relax n grab a drink away from the main strip in OB.

My friends and I just popped in here while waiting for a table at OB Noodle House– ended up coming back after dinner for an entire night. Good atmostphere, cheap strong drinks, nice staff. They also have shuffleboard and pool tables. A good place for a night out in a more relaxed scene :) Also– I think I’m in love with the bartender Jason. That is all.

It’s a dive bar. Fun. Cozy atmosphere. Good drinks. Free popcorn. Pool tables. Decent people watching. Mostly men. That explains why the bathroom smells like pee.

Good divey spot. Great to grab a beer before you wait for your table at OB Noodle House.

Chill neighborhood bar. Cheap drinks, pool and popcorn. Great selection of beer. They also have Jell-​O shots, which I have yet to try but am always curious.
Definitely great people watching. I’ve seen dogs in here, not sure if they are really dog friendly or make exceptions.
Great place to grab a drink while waiting for your table at OB noodle house. And it’s cash only.

Good place for some shuffleboard, cheap drinks and probably the best bloody Mary in OB. It’s off the beaten path, and you’re likely to run into regulars that crowd the place. Cash only, so bring a wad of cash. I’ll see you here.

Julie is the best bartender in SD. There’s a reason why she’s won awards for her skillz!
Recommended day: TUESDAYS! The pool tables are free and HH is cheap — but the drinks are STIFF! (see opening comment).
Weekend nights come with a crowd — and with your own personal security team… the regulars tend to get a bit creepy and aggressive. One time some creepy older dude took Paola’s purse and I had to like be like um excuse me I believe that’s my girl’s purse.
Another weekend night a guy tried to fight me because I wouldn’t play a game of pool with him and he had to remind me that I wasn’t from this country (I am lol).
AND another weekend night Paola almost got into a fight with a very large dude over a stool that she wanted to use that I guess was a lilo too close to him.
GO DURING HH haha, the people are less aggressive and territorial, and, if you’re lucky enough to find Julie, the drinks will be plenty strong.
Plus, this is more like a cool place to kill time while waiting to get into the OB Noodle House next door. There are plenty of other places around town where one can chill at night without having to deal with dudes looking for fights and purse snatchers!

Awesome craft beer selection, plenty of parking, killer juke box, and great vibes from both patrons and staff alike. No cover. Cash only. No wait to get in. Plenty of seating. I Can’t say enough about how friendly staff is here all while providing tasty Dranks at a fast and efficient pace at dive bar prices. I became an Instant fan of Lucy’s within minutes of walking in. Can’t wait to return and knock a few back!

4 pool tables, shuffleboard, fooseball table, jukebox. Cash only. ATM in site but out of order. Full bar. TVs. Very loud for it being noon on a Saturday. Most pool sticks were missing weights. However drinks were very strong n ppl r very friendly

This is really just a basic bar. I like this place because if I’m taking my friends new or old to the best Phở place next door then this is the best bar to kill some time during their long waits. Sometimes the Phở place can have an hour wait and no better place than Lucy’s to grab a pitcher or beer on special. We split a pitcher last time all three of us had one beer with a little leftover and right as we were finishing it they called our name next door. The waitresses are always friendly and quick with their service and it reminds me of a bar I would go to back home in Michigan. Always a variety of characters in here even for OB. Not sure if they have food, never stuck around long enough to find out but, I do know for sure you won’t break the bank here and you’ll probably meet a new interesting friend or two!

I stopped by Lucy’s Tavern since OB Noodle House was going to be an hour-​long wait for my buddy and I. It’s pretty much a straight up dive bar with moderate-​volume music and pool tables. There was a live band setting up but OB Noodle House called us for our table before they played anything. Service was great and it wasn’t too busy on the Friday night I went so if it’s the weekend, you just want to grab a beer at a drinking establishment and maybe play some pool with live music in the background, Lucy’s is for you.

Cheap drinks.
Very strong pours.
Cash only.
Locals watering hole.
OB – all day, every day. :)

Love to grab a beer here while I wait for my table at the Noodle House! This place is a low key pool hall type of bar with lots of locals and good beer specials for happy hour. I usually can have a couple beers once I confirm my call in res next door and then go to Lucy’s and wait for the text. The patrons and bartenders are always friendly!!!

It’s a great bar! …that is, if you’re into the OB thing. If you haven’t figured it out already, I’m not really that «OB» (thank goodness for Wonderland, 3^rd Corner, and OB Noodle House). But anyhow, this is a friendly, chill spot. Lucy’s is a great place to have a drink while you wait for your table at OB Noodle House, lose to me at shuffleboard, shoot some pool, or meet some interesting locals.
Oh, and it’s CASH ONLY. Ew.

This place has a lot of potential — live music, cheap beer, three blocks from my house… but for some reason it doesn’t deliver. It’s not terrible, it’s just meh. Maybe the clientele has been unsavory the nights I’ve been there? Maybe the bartenders were having an off day? Maybe the dudes with guitars broke out some better music as this night progressed after we left? Who knows. If I want to go to a dive, I’d rather end up elsewhere.