It was great, true. I played at the bar when it was in the alley a few times, would have been late 80's I think, with a rock cover band. Only problem was the stage was way at the far end and the sound board was up and to the side (of necessity), so the sonic characteristics were, um, somewhat crude.
But then, so was the crowd. :-). Had a lot of good times there.
I played at the Willow Ave. location years ago, but I don't go there even to listen any more. I think it was after they started hosting "Fetish Night". Talk about a weird crowd.... Whew.