Outside, a fresh paint job complements a massive reproduction of the bar’s logo, itself bordering a short patio that sits in front of the shotgun-style building. The space is long and narrow, running along an equally long and narrow parking lot, almost feeling like the building extends into the darkness behind the bar. The side entrance is framed by a drinking rail on one side, an outdoor cigarette machine on the other.
Inside, it’s hard to miss the stripper pole as stripper poles aren’t really meant to be subtle architectural additions. Beyond, a thin bar runs about half of the interior space, with pool tables, red leather seating and another cigarette machine commanding the other half of the room. The lighting is colorful throughout, a welcome dive bar feature, owed to programmable LEDs and a string of Christmas lights over the bar.
Out back, almost mysteriously, a beer garden of sorts extends further back than seems possible given the footprint of the building and its parking lot. Tables, patio furniture, a patch of fake grass and even a PBR-themed car hood are all packed into the space. Tent-style roofing was being worked on during our visit, adding another amenity to a small dive bar seemingly packed with features. Front patio, side rail, bar space, leather seats, back patio, there are even chairs along the narrow corridor to the beer garden, Hole in the Wall doesn’t lack for drinking spots despite the small stature of the building itself.