Elbow Room

1800 Broadway St Vancouver, WA 98663
Phone: (360) 694.3552

Located in: Vancouver, WA
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BarFly's Review of Elbow Room

aka Paul's. The Club 21 to the 'Couve's EJ's (R.I.P.), The Arnada. Seemingly ancient lounge shows vestiges of faded glamour in its gold-toned booths. Hard-working ladies (one has been there for 29 years!) behind the bar serve up hefty portions to hard drinking customers on the other side.

Elbow Room's Happy Hours
Monday$2 well 5-7pm
Tuesday$2 well 5-7pm
Wednesday$2 well 5-7pm
Thursday$2 well 5-7pm
Friday$2 well 5-7pm
SaturdayAlas, no happy hour today.
SundayAlas, no happy hour today.
Reader Reviews of Elbow Room
updates

paul's prices have gone up to $3 wells, 2.75 during happy hour. It's still the best place to go if you don't like douche bags. There will always be douche bags, but here there are less.

Reviewed Anonymously by anon on August 23, 2009, 4:04 pm
ARF. BARF.

we're sick of the new look on barfly. it's really shitting out. Sometimes we can barely stand it. KYLE. this website is starting to make us both feel barflee. You are not Tom so stop trying to be a shittier Tom and stop making this a shittier myspace. we hate it. and stop fucking reviewing bars in fucking vancouver. who the fuck gives a shit. i hate it. you are doing some things ie: text bar magic but whassa goin on?

everybody look at the tip. everybody look at the tip of the dick.

Reviewed Anonymously by Jessi Lixx / Brandon on April 3, 2008, 3:18 pm
The best

90% of u people dont have a clue of what a good place is. I wouldnt trade it or all of my friends that still hang out there for the world.

Reviewed Anonymously by Bear on April 1, 2008, 9:39 pm
Yes

It is a great bar in a few different ways. Like these other reviewers say, the drinks are stiff, the prices are reasonable, the staff is very friendly. The only problem is the juke box. Although there are some good choices in it, it sometimes only plays a few of your choices or none at all. The strip e-poker machines work fine.

Reviewed Anonymously by Chaparro on January 17, 2008, 4:31 pm
too rough?....

Paul's really IS like cheers. I'm 23 and love this place to death. The bartenders are the sweetest ladies in the world and they know how to pour a proper drink. Sure, you get the usual crowd of belligerent drunks and the occasional mob of trashy people, but the drinks will help you ignore all that. This is not, I repeat, NOT, a "rough and tough" bar. Give me a fucking break.

The only place I can get drunk for cheaper is the Denny's bars that serve 75 cent well drinks. Paul's is a great goddamn bar.

Reviewed Anonymously by Pat Shatner on November 23, 2007, 10:24 pm
Elbow Room

What great memories I have of this place. I havn't been in there for a while, but what I remember is the drinks will kick your butt. Prices are reasonable and the service is great.

Reviewed Anonymously by St.Bruno on October 24, 2007, 8:31 pm
No BS

Mixed drinks are always atleast half pure alcohol. It's the only place in Vancouver to get a decent drink anymore. Not for people who like pretty drinks with only 1 shot in them. Conversation and drinking are pretty much the only two activities here, which suits me just fine.

Reviewed Anonymously by Definitely Not Dave on July 26, 2007, 4:39 pm
Looooooove it!

Normally I hate having to go to Vancouver for anything less than a suitcase full of money, or free drugs. However, I would GLADLY go here. The drinks are mighty, the bartendresses and waitresses are so sweet, & everyone there was just good people. If you were there for the 2 table game of quarters, I would like to drink with your happy ass again.

Reviewed By BarFly User BaisezMoiSvp on July 13, 2007, 12:39 pm
Pauls is like cheers

You will never find a better place to just sip a cocktail and watch the bullshit fly.I have seen the decor change numerous times over the years..and the food is good enough for the people I hang with..patty melt is very good.Patrons love this bar so much that when they die they request their ashes to be spread there to ensure they will be around a long time..it is definetly a vancouver haunt.

Reviewed Anonymously by zelda on July 12, 2007, 10:59 am
Good Times

The Elbow Room is a solid place to bring a few friends, tip back a couple stiff drinks, and run into an entertaining crowd. And, now that there's no smoking it seems not as rough a crowd.

Reviewed Anonymously by Rizl on June 22, 2007, 1:08 pm
This is the spot!

Where in town can you drink yourself into a comma for $10.00....? The Elbow Room. Now non smoking, is a hidden little spot for cheap drinks, fun times and a mix crowd. Drinks are strong, but well worth it. Patty is the best bartender you will ever encounter and pleanty of seating space to hang with friends. As for the "too rough and tough" crowd comment above....You must not get out much!....Most folks at the Elbowe, come for a good cheap drink and conversation. From the old timers to the you college kids looking to save a buck on drinks...this crowd is your usual home town bar.

Reviewed Anonymously by Miss on March 7, 2007, 2:35 pm
Wuss

Quote: "Their drinks are way too strong and the crowd is too rough and tough."

Give me a break! They are give ultimate value. I love the elbow room If your drink is too strong, tell them you can't handle it and they will make you a shirley temple.

Reviewed Anonymously by Smokin' Drinker on June 2, 2006, 3:33 pm
headache

Don't go there. It's hidden and there are no windows for a reason. Their drinks are way too strong and the crowd is too rough and tough.

Reviewed Anonymously by Patrick on February 2, 2006, 1:03 pm
Smoking section?

If you don't mind swimming through dense Cigarette smoke to swill flamable liquids this is your spot. Wear somthing you can burn the next day.

Reviewed Anonymously by bisquick on October 4, 2005, 9:53 pm
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