isn't that a gay bar?
there is a local bar here where i am a 'regular.' the bartender knows that i don't like my drinks strong (make that 5/6 orange juice, 1/6 vodka) and if i order more than two drinks, i'm in for a crazy night. the cook knows that i only like 'skinny' fries and even let me bring McDonald's fries on a day he only had thick ones. my name is etched onto a nameplate, drilled to the bar, along with my boyfriend's and many others. i met my boyfriend at this bar, actually.
at this bar, you can find great music, intelligent conversation, generous bartenders, and good food. it's our own local version of 'cheers.' whether you want to discuss the current political situation or great American classic literature, or if you want to watch the latest baseball game, or you want to hear some live acoustic music, or you just want to laugh until you cry, this is the bar.
unfortunately, in this small-minded smalltown, all anyone can say about this bar is, "isn't that a gay bar?" see, another thing you can find at this bar is an open mind. an open policy. no one is judged, everyone is welcome. it's one of its greatest attributes (even better than the strong drinks and ribeye sandwiches). because of this, yes, there are gay people who come to this bar (gasp!). and some of them are the reason I go. there are also straight people there. there are white people and black people. there are tables full of families, booths occupied by couples, and a bar usually full of single people just looking for some conversation. this bar is, often times, the only place some people find companionship.
and for that, i love this bar.
at this bar, you can find great music, intelligent conversation, generous bartenders, and good food. it's our own local version of 'cheers.' whether you want to discuss the current political situation or great American classic literature, or if you want to watch the latest baseball game, or you want to hear some live acoustic music, or you just want to laugh until you cry, this is the bar.
unfortunately, in this small-minded smalltown, all anyone can say about this bar is, "isn't that a gay bar?" see, another thing you can find at this bar is an open mind. an open policy. no one is judged, everyone is welcome. it's one of its greatest attributes (even better than the strong drinks and ribeye sandwiches). because of this, yes, there are gay people who come to this bar (gasp!). and some of them are the reason I go. there are also straight people there. there are white people and black people. there are tables full of families, booths occupied by couples, and a bar usually full of single people just looking for some conversation. this bar is, often times, the only place some people find companionship.
and for that, i love this bar.
posted by lethes | 10:24 AM
4 Comments:
you are right..
the only part i disagree with is going to watch a game.. you might go knowing you can periodically check on the score, but you wouldn't go to actually watch a game... you got me on that one time... i went down there during the ncaa tourney and the only TV i could see was a 19" in the top corner of the building!.. (i still had fun though).
bravo!
i agree with glenn, to a degree. if you want to catch a reds game, you can get a good seat right up front. if you come during tourney time, you're screwed.
good tribute cour!
dude. the comment about watching the sports game was a result of: i needed something else to list and last time i was there, james and mr. farris were watching a baseball game. i didn't claim it was a sports bar! sheesh! i should've named the post "no, it isn't a sports bar." ;)
but you can play darts or even cornhole there! :)
Marian said that Terry Ward just commented a couple weeks ago that the crowd at Blues is usually a highly educated crowd. Almost everyone in there, at the time he said it, had a Bachelor's degree, and most of them also had a Masters. In a town where only 9% of our community holds a college degree, that's really impressive.
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