Shows @ Pastime Tavern

In case you haven't heard the recent rumblings, it appears as though venue starved Dallas will be getting itself a new (as in really old) place to see a few rock shows: The Pastime Tavern at 1503 S. Ervay Street, just south of 30 near downtown and the Ambassador Hotel. I'm not sure about the history of the place, and a Google search didn't really produce too much information, but what I can tell you from personal experience is that Pastime is a pretty cool little bar: serves cheap beer, allows you bring your own liquor, and is just about as relaxed an atmosphere as you can find in Dallas. The building itself is split in half, with a small, sparsely decorated bar on one side a pool room on the other (which is where I assume shows will be held). The neighborhood is, um, sketchy (have you ever noticed S. Ervay's army of zombie crackheads on the way to Lee Harvey's?), but then again so is every neighborhood in Dallas, and at this point I'm excited to try any new venue that doesn't involve a trip to Douchebag Greenville or lame duck Deep Ellum. Not sure about the sound situation (as in there wasn't one the last time I was there), but I bet about 100 people could squeeze into the place if they wanted to, and I'm interested to see what the owners can do with the space.

The first show at Pastime will be a good one, and it appears that a group of people called Parade of Flesh have handled the booking:

The Willowz and Sarah Reddington play next Monday, May 21st. We'll have more details on the show later.