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The Rail

(113 Ratings)
Diverse dance bar
An upscale dance bar with themed nights, bottle service, brunch, and lunch.


Hours
Monday: 2pm-2am
Tue and Wed: 2pm-8pm
Thursday: 2pm-8pm
Friday: 2pm-2am
Saturday: 2pm-2am
Sunday: 2pm-8pm


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Reviews

mrceenote
mrceenote
Over a year ago

Don’t waste your time!!!?

Wow.. My first time here and this bartender served me a drink and after I gave him a $20 for my $9 drink.. He threw my change on the bar in some alcohol spilled on the bar. I found it completely disrespectful and I called him on it!!!! I'm a 20 year Navy vet and I don't take disrespect lightly:. First and last time here.: Nick was nasty and shady.. Now I see why the bar is dying!!! Even though I paid $5 to get in here.. I will gladly walk away. Don't waste your time.. After speaking to management I was blown off with no apology.. This is not the place to bring family or friends cuz you will be embarrassed by the treatment.: PASS ON THE BRASS RAIL.: shes dying!!! In all fairness the owner tried to make it right with a free drink.


bobby54
bobby54
Over a year ago

Nice Place For A Dance And A Nosh

This place was pretty cool with a nice dance floor& some really good comfort food. We had fun here on a thursday night!


sexybaboy24
sexybaboy24
Over a year ago

exelent club

exelent club exelent bartenders


RyanJensen
RyanJensen
Over a year ago

love it

great place for drinks!


fitandsolid
fitandsolid
Over a year ago

Oldie, not always a goodie

Just as the titular railing enclosing the sidewalk seating has been painted black, this oldest-in-town watering hole has lost some of its luster over the years. Still popular with ethnic-specific crowds on certain nights, and as packed as any 5th Avenue bar during events like Pride and City Fest, but on most nights the deserted dance floor is evidence of the disco migration to Mo's and Rich's over the years.


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