When the walls literally and figuratively caved in on Zak’s last year, there were a couple clubs in town that caught the spillover, and the Lobo Inn was probably the least likely among them. While a lot of local music fans were, at the time, only vaguely familiar with the Lobo—they mostly knew it for the Southwestern-looking dog logo on the exterior sign and the fact that it was just up the street from Graceland—it’s turned out to be a damn decent place to catch some action. We’ll admit the side deck is criminally small and the “stage” is tiny, but we actually really like seeing bands down on the floor with the rest of us. And after all, the drinks are strong and cheap, and the vibe is perfectly pretension-free, so you certainly aren’t going to catch us complaining. 433 Eastlake Ave E., 206-233-9204.
Howl At the Moon
