OK, so don’t hate me…but I’m not going out tonight. It’s a good friend of mines birthday today and I’m actually throwing a party at my house to celebrate. House parties are a lot of fun and it’s been some time since I’ve thrown one…Christmas to be exact. But don’t fret, I’m not going to leave you hanging. I’ve got a couple of Safe Bets for you tonight, old favorites that always draw a crowd and newcomers that are pretty hot right now.

Allentown

• Legends – If you’ve been reading LV Scene for the past couple of months, you probably know my opinion of Legends…if not here’s the short version. It’s overly crowded, the service is slow, and the odds are pretty good that you’ll witness either a bar fight or a bar skank doing a body shot on the bar. But hey, if you can put up with that, chances are you’ll have a good time.

Bethlehem

• Bethlehem Brewworks – Looking for great micro-brews and mixed drinks in an upscale, yet comfortable atmosphere? If you haven’t already been there, make a point to check out Bethlehem Brewworks and their Steelgaarden Lounge. The Brewworks is a well established bar/restaurant that does very well on weekends and cosistently draws a good crowd. Reasonable prices and cool atmosphere? Sounds good to me.
• Roosevelt’s 21st – The new kid on the block. Roosevelt’s has been drawing a pretty solid crowd since it opened. Though, to be fair, every time I’ve been there Moravian has been in session. Not sure what it’s like now that the majority of Moravian’s students have left for the summer. Nightly food and drink specials and a happy hour for the rest of us (10PM-12AM, most nights) will keep people coming to this new addition to Bethlehem’s night-life.

Easton

• Mother’s – Pretty much the epitome of a dive bar, but isn’t that what keeps everyone coming back to Mother’s? No frills, just cheap beer and a fun crowd. Oh, and you can play quoits inside the bar.
• Drinky’s – Looking for something a little bit more swanky than Mother’s? Check out Drinky’s, which is right around the corner. Tonight they are offering $1.99 bottles and well drinks…who says swanky has to cost a lot?

I hope everyone can forgive me for abandoning my post tonight…you understand, right? It’s for a good cause. Soooo, you guys….like….stuff? All right, I’m gonna go now….I can tell this is getting awkward.