How do I get into the Sludgeworks?

Hint 1 of 4:

You will need two items: one to distract the strikers, and one to get
past the security guard.

Hint 2 of 4:

The strikers, not the frog, should be called Horny.

Hint 3 of 4:

You will need an item from the bar.  See one of the following questions.