zorobaby 4121 Report post Posted March 29, 2012 This is a question i have been wondering for a while, i myself have never been there but i was always curious about checking it out, but hearing so many references about it being called the "dirty dollar" have kept me away for some reason. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
O'Cahla 4352 Report post Posted March 29, 2012 Actually it's referred to as the Dirty NICKLE and I think it's just because it's much smaller and less glitzy than the downtown and gatineau clubs, and kinda in the middle o'nowhere Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterat 20911 Report post Posted March 29, 2012 Dirty Nickel ..... my 5 cents worth..... W Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bcguy42 38594 Report post Posted March 29, 2012 Once upon a time, The Silver Dollar lived way far away on the spectrum from flashy, glitzy clubs. It had a down-home, comfortable feel to it where you could feel comfortable in your blue-collar work clothes. Very much like a neighbourhood bar that happened to be strippers. In my corporate life the Buck was part of the standard Visiting Businessmen's night on the town. In fact, several of our most successful products were designed on napkins there. I've always thought of the Dollar's alternate names (The Buck, The Dirty Nickel, what have you) as being affectionate appellations to a down-scale place which often has the prettiest, nicest, most social performers. If you haven't been there, you have not truly experienced the entire Ottawa SC scene. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daredevil8888 407 Report post Posted March 30, 2012 I would agree it is an ok place to if you are looking for a change in scenery. I was there once a few years ago. It turned out I met a fine lady, I used to enjoy time with at Barb's. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2bigalow2 2935 Report post Posted March 30, 2012 when it 1st opened it had two floors of dancers on the ground floor and basement. the pool tables were also in the basement and they took up half the floor with and the stage was like a theater stage in the basement. As the owneship changed several times, the basement got closed. And the country theme dance bar became less clean in the late 70's the girls became the more raunchier type instead of the burlesque gala type dancer. And so as the quality went down it became known as the Dirty Nickel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peachka 4334 Report post Posted March 31, 2012 I have also heard it referred to as the Crusty Loonie! I remember it being a country bar in the late 70's early 80's before it was a SC. I think it was called The Corral or something like that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2bigalow2 2935 Report post Posted April 1, 2012 I have also heard it referred to as the Crusty Loonie! I remember it being a country bar in the late 70's early 80's before it was a SC. I think it was called The Corral or something like that. early 70's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BarrhavenWoody 10776 Report post Posted April 1, 2012 Ahhh the Silver Dollar. :icon_smile: Many happy memories from there. I've met some wonderful ladies at the dollar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sniper22 100 Report post Posted April 2, 2012 I have never been there before. By the sounds of BCguy42 I need to try it out. Any ladies during the day time? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peachka 4334 Report post Posted April 2, 2012 early 70's If it was early 70's......then I was drinking there when I was 12 yrs old! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2bigalow2 2935 Report post Posted April 2, 2012 If it was early 70's......then I was drinking there when I was 12 yrs old! it was open before u started drinking, my brother described the live bands to me, he went there with his 1st wife he was there in his early 20's. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luckyme 41401 Report post Posted April 2, 2012 In the 80's, a bunch of us frequently slipped out at lunch time for a beer that came with a free lunch -- and some nice views! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hornee69 4851 Report post Posted April 3, 2012 If it was early 70's......then I was drinking there when I was 12 yrs old! And knowing Peachka, he may have been drinking at 12. lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peachka 4334 Report post Posted April 3, 2012 And knowing Peachka, he may have been drinking at 12. lol You were buying me the beers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2bigalow2 2935 Report post Posted April 4, 2012 You were buying me the beers! didn't u event muzak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yog'Serith 160 Report post Posted April 5, 2012 Early 70's. Wow. I never even knew that place was even remotely close to being that old. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2bigalow2 2935 Report post Posted April 5, 2012 Early 70's. Wow.I never even knew that place was even remotely close to being that old. look at the building u can tell, by the way it was a country music bar 1st Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
