# Lark St. vs. Downtown **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [February 6, 2009, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lark-st-vs-downtown/241889 "2009-02-06T13:50:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2009, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lark-st-vs-downtown/241889/1 "2009-02-06T13:50:14Z")
Over the past few years, I’ve always enjoyed downtown Albany, but the Affliction/UFC fags are getting out of control… How’s the scene on Lark? Whats a good place to check out? What kinda music do they play? Whats the chick/dude ratio like? Discuss. ---
**Author:** ![MX-5](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mx-5/32/6336_2.png) [@MX-5](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MX-5)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2009, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lark-st-vs-downtown/241889/2 "2009-02-06T13:57:43Z")
I never really venture into albany so I wouldn’t know, haha ---
**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2009, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lark-st-vs-downtown/241889/3 "2009-02-06T14:18:56Z")
Definitely check out Bombers. There is also an awesome sports bar but I forgot the name of it. Music is basically alternative and indie rock. I would say the chick to dude ratio is about even. My friends have an apartment down there so we spend a lot of time on Lark. ---
**Author:** ![2003gtiTURBO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/7c8e57/32.png) [@2003gtiTURBO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2003gtiTURBO)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2009, 2:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lark-st-vs-downtown/241889/4 "2009-02-06T14:19:01Z")
Personally I like Lark alot better than downtown. Downtown was a good time over the summer when they had the bands outside and shit, but since it has sucked a fat cock. I like Lark just because I think its a lot more relaxing and I am not running into assholes I went to High School with every time I turn around. There are a bunch of cool places on Lark. Legends, Justins, Lark Tavern, Lionheart…thats just the one corner. If you wanna get laid take a girl to the wine bar at the other end of the street past McGuire’s…not over priced but a cool place to bring a girl…especially during summer when the patio is open. ---
**Author:** ![Singh1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@Singh1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Singh1)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2009, 2:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lark-st-vs-downtown/241889/5 "2009-02-06T14:22:33Z")
i liek lark better, for the reasons as the guy above me, and these ufc/guido guys, but then again they are everywhere i feel im gonna be downtown and lark tonight prolly ---
**Author:** ![JRubino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jrubino/32/6285_2.png) [@JRubino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JRubino)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2009, 2:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lark-st-vs-downtown/241889/6 "2009-02-06T14:28:18Z")
You can go wrong on Lark generally. I go to Lionheart and Hollywood with my buddies. If you are going to venture downtown, i’d say Blue 82 and The Bayou are places you can’t really go wrong either. ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2009, 3:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lark-st-vs-downtown/241889/7 "2009-02-06T15:45:33Z")
DT is a disaster, stay off N. Pearl street. ---
**Author:** ![Allstar\_Graphics](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/allstar_graphics/32/6287_2.png) [@Allstar\_Graphics](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Allstar_Graphics)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2009, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lark-st-vs-downtown/241889/8 "2009-02-06T16:00:51Z")
stay away from both places? too many gays on lark, and well… too many gays on N. pearl too ---
**Author:** ![SRS\_BZNS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/srs_bzns/32/6375_2.png) [@SRS\_BZNS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SRS_BZNS)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2009, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lark-st-vs-downtown/241889/9 "2009-02-06T16:21:42Z")
Saratoga FTW! Albany is a diseased syringe waiting to infect you with it scum ---
**Author:** ![lconrad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lconrad/32/6314_2.png) [@lconrad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lconrad)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2009, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lark-st-vs-downtown/241889/10 "2009-02-06T17:15:25Z")
> [@Bye bye Mitsubishi..](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bye-bye-mitsubishi/13709/14): > > Over the past few years, I’ve always enjoyed downtown Albany, but the Affliction/UFC fags are getting out of control… > > How’s the scene on Lark? Whats a good place to check out? What kinda music do they play? Whats the chick/dude ratio like? > > Discuss. lot of tree hugging fags on lark! ---
**Author:** ![bootlegcivic](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bootlegcivic/32/6277_2.png) [@bootlegcivic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bootlegcivic)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2009, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lark-st-vs-downtown/241889/11 "2009-02-06T17:18:00Z")
Check out Lion Heart on the corner of Madison and Lark or Cafe Hollywood only good places in that area. ---
**Author:** ![Shawn96VR-4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Shawn96VR-4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shawn96VR-4)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lark-st-vs-downtown/241889/12 "2009-02-09T17:56:56Z")
> [@FS: 94 Camaro Lt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-94-camaro-lt1/13092/15): > > You can go wrong on Lark generally. I go to Lionheart and Hollywood with my buddies. If you are going to venture downtown, i’d say Blue 82 and The Bayou are places you can’t really go wrong either. Good post. Unfortunately, the UFC tough guys are everywhere. Bombers is usually way too packed but it’s good times if you are there early. We used to go to Lionheart or Hollywood. I prefer Lionheart for the Law School students who are a bit older. ---
**Author:** ![rexford\_flats\_racing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rexford_flats_racing/32/6295_2.png) [@rexford\_flats\_racing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rexford_flats_racing)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lark-st-vs-downtown/241889/13 "2009-02-09T18:08:05Z")
Palais Royale might be the greatest place on earth, bartenders hate the tight shirt boyz. First time we were in there, the knockout bartender sang a Tom Waits song and backed it with Run DMC. Win. ---
**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2009, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lark-st-vs-downtown/241889/14 "2009-02-10T11:21:02Z")
I like the “uptown” bars on lower madison and upper lark. Hollywood is fun but there are some strange characters some times ---
**Author:** ![HANSTECH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hanstech/32/6445_2.png) [@HANSTECH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HANSTECH)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2009, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lark-st-vs-downtown/241889/15 "2009-02-10T11:28:32Z")
i hate dwntwn cause every friggin place you gotta drop like 5-10 bucks just to get in,so you can buy $8 drinks. lark n toga seem alot better. toga in summer ya nice! ---
**Author:** ![Celtic1982citleC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/celtic1982citlec/32/6323_2.png) [@Celtic1982citleC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Celtic1982citleC)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2009, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lark-st-vs-downtown/241889/16 "2009-02-10T12:06:08Z")
toga…togA…toGA…tOGA…TOGA! Has every type of place for every type of person, generally good crowd, prices are reasonable depending on what atmosphere you want. If I’m out in Albany I do like to goto the Lionheart for pool/darts/drinks. Justin’s is okay for a brew or 2 and the food is decent. Bombers is always too full now and I don’t love Hollywood. Downtown Albany can be cool given the right night. More variety than Lark, Jillian’s is a good setup because you have 3 options in one location. Pearl/Skyline (or whatever it’s called now), and Bayou all offer their own unique setup also. ---
**Author:** ![JRubino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jrubino/32/6285_2.png) [@JRubino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JRubino)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2009, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lark-st-vs-downtown/241889/17 "2009-02-10T13:27:23Z")
> [@Best / Most memorable car drama](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-most-memorable-car-drama/13833/32): > > toga…togA…toGA…tOGA…TOGA! Has every type of place for every type of person, generally good crowd, prices are reasonable depending on what atmosphere you want. If I’m out in Albany I do like to goto the Lionheart for pool/darts/drinks. Justin’s is okay for a brew or 2 and the food is decent. Bombers is always too full now and I don’t love Hollywood. Downtown Albany can be cool given the right night. More variety than Lark, Jillian’s is a good setup because you have 3 options in one location. Pearl/Skyline (or whatever it’s called now), and Bayou all offer their own unique setup also. Toga isn’t good this time of the year. ---
**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2009, 1:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lark-st-vs-downtown/241889/18 "2009-02-10T13:32:37Z")
Toga is the best in warm weather seasons ---
**Author:** ![rexford\_flats\_racing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rexford_flats_racing/32/6295_2.png) [@rexford\_flats\_racing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rexford_flats_racing)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2009, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lark-st-vs-downtown/241889/19 "2009-02-10T16:07:49Z")
Toga’s never bad, better in summer but even now it’s worthwhile just because of the variety in a 4 block radius…I’ve been going there long enough to age out of places. From tit-doggin at the City Tavern and picking off easy marks at the Bullpen, now that I’m old the girl and I end up at some old person place like 1 Caroline or It’s Confidential. ---
**Author:** ![Jammer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jammer/32/6349_2.png) [@Jammer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jammer)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2009, 5:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lark-st-vs-downtown/241889/20 "2009-02-10T17:20:21Z")
> [@a "factory" 600-hp Mustang in the near future](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-factory-600-hp-mustang-in-the-near-future/13708/12): > > lot of tree hugging fags on lark! Albany sucks… toga for the win [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lark-st-vs-downtown/241889.md?page=2)