Pro tip: Hit up comic book bars when traveling for a unique fan experience

I look for bars with comic themes in any city I visit. In Austin, one had original art on display and trivia nights, which was SUPER fun.

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the_ryan1mo ago

Note that many are pop culture bars.

king.andrew1mo ago

Check out bars that bring in local comic creators for live drawing events. I found one in Portland that had a different artist each month, and they'd sell their zines right there. That moves beyond just decor and into supporting the actual scene. It turns the bar into a hub for real fans to meet the minds behind the work. Have you ever seen a place that does something like that?

nora_taylor791mo agoMost Upvoted

Yeah but when the_ryan says they're mostly pop culture bars, that's the whole problem. They slap a Batman logo on the wall and call it a theme. It feels lazy, like they just want to sell overpriced drinks to anyone who recognizes a character. The trivia is always surface level stuff anyone could google. I'd rather find a real comic shop with heart than another bar pretending to care.