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How to Know if You're in The Right Bar
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Good! Go buy a few cases while you are at it.
Bought a twelve pack today. Might add to the collection tomorrow.
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Good man!Bought a twelve pack today. Might add to the collection tomorrow.
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Convinced a undecided potential disciple to purchase a twelve pack and join the Enlightened Many.
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Convinced a undecided potential disciple to purchase a twelve pack and join the Enlightened Many.
I am a really good pitchman.
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It's the beer.
It is the most interesting beer around.....
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the hairy bloke
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I guess that one is in the right place if they have at least half a dozen real ales on hand pump, and at a slightly cool room temperature.
And when you ask the person behind the bar "What's good?" you get a conversation. Which you can hear because there is no music.
Does for me.
And when you ask the person behind the bar "What's good?" you get a conversation. Which you can hear because there is no music.
Does for me.
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Yike! I have a bottle of sweet Vermouth at home and I don't even know the brand!
I had been a Bourbon drinker for decades, almost exclusively. But eventually they ALL started tasting too sweet to me. I was at the Saloon at the Oyster Bar at Grand Central (I know, MK, one of your favorite places) and sat next to a guy having a plate of white chowder and a Manhattan. he told me it was his magic formula for getting warm on a chilly evening. So I tried it, and became an insatnt Manhattan fan. At that time I had a bourbon Manhattan, but I read SO much about rye that I decided to give it a try. And I'm sold.
I also had a MONSTER rye Manhattan at one of the bars at the Algoquin Hotel recently. So I'm definitely sold.
A couple nights ago I picked up a bottle of Rittenhouse Rye, and made myself a drink with it. Not bad, but not up to the Oyster Bar or Algonquin standard. I guess I'll have to make sure i decent Vermouth now!
I had been a Bourbon drinker for decades, almost exclusively. But eventually they ALL started tasting too sweet to me. I was at the Saloon at the Oyster Bar at Grand Central (I know, MK, one of your favorite places) and sat next to a guy having a plate of white chowder and a Manhattan. he told me it was his magic formula for getting warm on a chilly evening. So I tried it, and became an insatnt Manhattan fan. At that time I had a bourbon Manhattan, but I read SO much about rye that I decided to give it a try. And I'm sold.
I also had a MONSTER rye Manhattan at one of the bars at the Algoquin Hotel recently. So I'm definitely sold.
A couple nights ago I picked up a bottle of Rittenhouse Rye, and made myself a drink with it. Not bad, but not up to the Oyster Bar or Algonquin standard. I guess I'll have to make sure i decent Vermouth now!
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I am fine with music as long as the volume is low enough so conversations can be had at a proper level as long as it fits the atmosphere of the bar.
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No hippie music!I am fine with music as long as the volume is low enough so conversations can be had at a proper level as long as it fits the atmosphere of the bar.
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No hippie music!
That'd be a hookah bar or something of the sorts and definitely a "no-no" all the way around.
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No hippie music!
That'd be a hookah bar or something of the sorts and definitely a "no-no" all the way around.
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You can say that again.That'd be a hookah bar or something of the sorts and definitely a "no-no" all the way around.
I've circled the city centre (sometimes more than once) and just listened for the 'merriest' and most 'spirited' bar. Vocal volume is good; musical volume, not so much. Then, I know I'm at the right place.
(And I DID visit my first hookah bar this week at the recommendation of a friend. The lamb kabob was exceptional and the smoking was enjoyable.)
(And I DID visit my first hookah bar this week at the recommendation of a friend. The lamb kabob was exceptional and the smoking was enjoyable.)
1961MJS
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Hi
Four small towns fed my old high school. The one in my home town is home to the homely. I was in contention for the cutest person there and well, I AIN'T CUTE. Caddyshack in the town down the road has a dozen wings for $7.50, a Thursday Night fried chicken dinner special, and Stag Beer on tap. I had three or four and I'm still alive so I guess Stag don't go on the bad beer list. The shrimp Poor Boy was pretty good too.
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Four small towns fed my old high school. The one in my home town is home to the homely. I was in contention for the cutest person there and well, I AIN'T CUTE. Caddyshack in the town down the road has a dozen wings for $7.50, a Thursday Night fried chicken dinner special, and Stag Beer on tap. I had three or four and I'm still alive so I guess Stag don't go on the bad beer list. The shrimp Poor Boy was pretty good too.
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