Grumpy Dave's

By David Clarkson


“Not another hole in the wall”

Located on the Southwest corner of Main and Wooster above its sister establishment, Easystreet Cafe, Grumpy Dave’s Pub offers a different experience from most bars in Bowling Green. Every night of the week except Sunday features various forms of entertainment. 


“We play Euchre on Mondays, have professional comics on Tuesdays, Hump Day Revue on Wednesdays, Karaoke on Thursdays and Saturdays, and bands on Fridays,” ‘Grumpy’ Dave, after whom the pub was named after, said.


Crowds who range from their 20’s to 30’s enjoy both the low and high levels of performances. Karaoke offers fun to all those bold enough to sing their favorite songs while Grumpy Dave’s provides national level comedians. “A few years ago we were able to get Ellen Cleghorne, from Saturday Night Live, to perform,” Dave said. “It was great she did two shows that night and each had different material.”


Dave runs the bar for Vic Pirooz, who owns Easystreet Cafe, and they decided to change the name of the bar to Grumpy Dave’s. They offer 100 varieties of beer and put them to good use with the legendary Hall of Foam. 


“The Hall of Foam started in 1987 with Easystreet Cafe as a way to help people try new beers besides the usual products,” Dave said.


Anyone who completes the Hall of Foam by drinking these 100 beers has their picture on the walls of the pub and a permanent discount. Between unusual brews and a variety of entertainment, Grumpy Dave’s offers a refreshing experience that deviates from the expected in Bowling Green.