Bars We've Been In

[Brad_ATX 13,654]

Two of my favorites:

The Bell in Hand Tavern (Boston) -oldest bar in the country.  Been renovated a lot, but still cool.  Just down the street from where the Boston Massacre happened.

McSorley's Old Ale House (NYC) - oldest bar in the city.  So much history in the place.  Only serves light or dark beer and only takes cash.  There are wishbones hanging above the bar that were lefr by WW1 soldiers.  If the wishbones are still there, they never returned.  Also has an original paper from the day the Titanic sank.

 

 

Edited November 13, 2021 by Brad_ATX

[Brad_ATX 13,654]

On 7/24/2021 at 10:13 PM, McLoofus said:

Sous La Terre in the Gump. Open from midnight until. Music started at 2:00 am. The band took requests but only from ladies, and she had to sit at Henry Pugh's- RIP- piano while he serenaded her. The rest of the band just depended on who showed up  The drinks were *incredibly* strong. Walked out in daylight more than once. Very much a black bar where they treated our punk asses like family. Special, special place.

God I spent so many drunken nights there.

[sandyclawedtiger 206]

Anyone been to The Jammer in Montogomery circa 1985-89?

[McLoofus 35,182]

11 minutes ago, sandyclawedtiger said:

Anyone been to The Jammer in Montogomery circa 1985-89?

I'm afraid I was still a bit shy of drinking age. Where was it?

[japantiger 4,051]

On 11/12/2021 at 9:08 PM, Brad_ATX said:

Two of my favorites:

The Bell in Hand Tavern (Boston) -oldest bar in the country.  Been renovated a lot, but still cool.  Just down the street from where the Boston Massacre happened.

McSorley's Old Ale House (NYC) - oldest bar in the city.  So much history in the place.  Only serves light or dark beer and only takes cash.  There are wishbones hanging above the bar that were lefr by WW1 soldiers.  If the wishbones are still there, they never returned.  Also has an original paper from the day the Titanic sank.

 

 

That bar has character!

[McLoofus 35,182]

Trader Sam's in the Polynesian at Disney. Very silly and fun. And expensive, because Disney. We went with and without the kids. Several of these are reposts from the picture thread.

 

[The Freak 2,526]

I was in Blueridge, GA last week... Vertigo Pinball was fun.

https://vertigopinball.com/

(Not my pics)

 

 

Also, I reconfirmed that I suck at pinball.

[McLoofus 35,182]

Been missing bars lately and reminiscing about the good ones.

Liar's Saloon in Montauk. I wish I had pics but that was 20 years ago. It's on the docks and where fishermen go to drink after work. No food and no tourists. Cheap beer and exquisite cursing. Pro tip: Don't wear linen pants thinking your Wall Street friend is taking you to some yacht club in the Hamptons. Some guy named Rocco might tell you that you look like an a**hole. Pro tip 2: Do play drinking games with strangers at the picnic tables outside. 

If anyone saw The Affair on Showtime, it was filmed in Montauk. The vibe was pretty accurate.