Wednesday, December 29, 2004
New Years Eve
Looking for New Years Eve plans. I've heard in the past that Park Tavern New Year's Pary is fun..however $125 seems like an awful lot of money. I'd be more than willing to commit but since my friends complain about the $3 cover at the Buckhead Saloon on a normal night I don't see them splurging. Truth be told once you figure in how much you spend on a night including a nice dinner and 5-6 hours of drinking top shelf liquor and champagne it all equals out. Whatever.
Tuesday, December 21, 2004
Frankie's Sports Bar
Went to Frankie's last night to watch a little Monday Night Football. $2.95 Miller Lite Longnecks. Apparently this place is the New England Patriots viewing area. About 50-60 Boston transports in the bar cheering loudly. Interesting dynamic. Had the Grilled Turkey Cheddar Sandwich which was pretty tasty. All in all not a bad place to take in a game. It's in the Prado shopping center just south of Roswell Rd. and I-285. I guess it's technically Sandy Springs but since the only true sport bar in Buckhead is the overpriced ESPN Zone I decided to include it.
Monday, December 13, 2004
Changing Things Up
Hit up a few old favorites this week. On Friday stopped by the 5 Paces Inn for a beer. Cool laid back place. Not too hard to get a beer and you can actually have a conversation. End of the night brought Moondogs. I think at least half the bar has to be exactly 21 or younger. It used to be my favorite bar in Atlanta. But people grow up make more money and are no longer drawn to the $4.95 pitcher of Miller Lite in the back bar.
Saturday night we went to The Buckhead Saloon, in the shadows of the Deer God, for the first time in a couple of months. I have fun every time I go there but for some reason I can never convince people to go. $4 cover is really not that bad when you consider that's how much a beer + tip is many other places. There may be different bands that play there but they all have the same set list. Pretty much the closest you can get to reliving your days in a college bar. Cheap bear, people dancing to a rock cover band, trying to find a hook up.
Gotta say that the shooting on Pharr Rd. Saturday night was not the best news I've ever heard. Let's just say I was walking back to my apartment an hour before and less than a half a mile away. I think this is the 2nd shooting since I've moved in and about the 5th in the last four years. Now I'm not typically hitting on some thugs girlfriend or getting into arguments but you don't have to be to hit in crossfire. Just makes you think. However I will say:
THIS PROVES THAT LOWERING THE LAST CALL TIME MADE NO DIFFERENCE. As people were saying at the time. The shooting will always occur 30min to an hour after last call. Saturday night the shooting was 3:30. One hour after last call. So way to go leaders of Atlanta. Instead of the shootings happening at 4 or so now they are from 2:30 to 3:30 when sane people are still out.
Saturday night we went to The Buckhead Saloon, in the shadows of the Deer God, for the first time in a couple of months. I have fun every time I go there but for some reason I can never convince people to go. $4 cover is really not that bad when you consider that's how much a beer + tip is many other places. There may be different bands that play there but they all have the same set list. Pretty much the closest you can get to reliving your days in a college bar. Cheap bear, people dancing to a rock cover band, trying to find a hook up.
Gotta say that the shooting on Pharr Rd. Saturday night was not the best news I've ever heard. Let's just say I was walking back to my apartment an hour before and less than a half a mile away. I think this is the 2nd shooting since I've moved in and about the 5th in the last four years. Now I'm not typically hitting on some thugs girlfriend or getting into arguments but you don't have to be to hit in crossfire. Just makes you think. However I will say:
THIS PROVES THAT LOWERING THE LAST CALL TIME MADE NO DIFFERENCE. As people were saying at the time. The shooting will always occur 30min to an hour after last call. Saturday night the shooting was 3:30. One hour after last call. So way to go leaders of Atlanta. Instead of the shootings happening at 4 or so now they are from 2:30 to 3:30 when sane people are still out.
Tuesday, December 07, 2004
SEC Championship Game
Went to the game at the Dome. Completely packed and loud. The only downside? College football should not be played in a dome. ever.
May I suggest the Parking lot at Simpson St. and Northside Dr. for any activities at the Congress Center or Dome. It's $6 no matter what and fairly quick to get out of. We tailgated, had plenty of room to throw the ol' pigskin around, and were able to laugh at the people who parked across the street and paid $20.
Also..much love to the hot dog vendors of Buckhead especially the guy outside CJ's Landing every weekend. Nothing makes me feel better on a Sunday morning then not having gone to sleep on an empty stomach. Beats Waffle House every day of the week and twice on Sunday.
May I suggest the Parking lot at Simpson St. and Northside Dr. for any activities at the Congress Center or Dome. It's $6 no matter what and fairly quick to get out of. We tailgated, had plenty of room to throw the ol' pigskin around, and were able to laugh at the people who parked across the street and paid $20.
Also..much love to the hot dog vendors of Buckhead especially the guy outside CJ's Landing every weekend. Nothing makes me feel better on a Sunday morning then not having gone to sleep on an empty stomach. Beats Waffle House every day of the week and twice on Sunday.
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