JP's Checkers

They reopened under new management (hence the "JP's" prefix) in 2018, and folks who were familiar with the scuzzy original iteration will scarcely recognize the new Checkers: there's craft beer on tap, big-screen TVs ringing the barroom walls, and from the looks of things, the bathrooms get cleaned more than once or twice a year. But don't mistake this for pretension: the crowd is still friendly, the vibe is still inviting, and drinks remain cheap by Hertel's increasingly hipster-fied standards. Pub trivia happens every Tuesday.

Address

1854 Hertel Ave.

Getting there

Metro Bus 23

Phone

+17168351535

Website

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