text: If you are wondering whether you should go to the Rose Bowl then you probably should not This is a redneck townie bar for redneck townies to the exclusion of all others This is the sort of place in which the record skips if anyone not fitting this precise description walks in If you are that intrepid adventurer seeking a new experience you will find yourself in an uncomfortable paradox all attention is on you yet the bartender is not aware you existnnThe bar is dark and a little dusty Decor is of the promotional variety with some pretty interesting stuff from back in the day as well as a good representation of Nascar hoods They usually have a good price on drafts and even pitchers but only of bland domestic macros There are a few video games and even a Megatouch Live bands playing both kinds of music Country Western stop by several times a week and I have heard that some of those bands are pretty goodnnBefore you write this off as a typical ChambanabywayofChicago student snob poopooing the local scene please know that I appreciate dives as much or more than most and can swallow swill as fast as you can pour it into a plastic cup In my book genuineness is a turnon dirt do not hurt and grits is good However that does not mean that I like going places where they do not make you feel welcome If you want a great laid back joint nearby try Bunnys Ifn you be wantin a snarl the stinkeye and mebbe a stabbin try the Rose BowlnnThey do not actually play records at the Rose Bowl they play mps off a cpu with WinAmp