(PROFANITY ALERT: If you don’t like cuss words don’t read. This is a drunk post.)
Started the evening at the Saucer. Their Spring 2008 menus are out and some of their prices have been raised dramatically. Their flights, five 5 oz. glasses around a particular theme, were $6.50 each a year ago. Now flights cost $10.50 for the “Build Your Own” flight and $8.50 for the others. Of course, I discovered this after ordering a German flight. If I had known they were planning to give it to us up the ass on the flight prices on the Spring menu, I would’ve made sure to get all my flights done while the winter menu was still intact.
Beer report:
Previous total: $507.25
Beers 94, 95 and 96 (but 89, 90 and 91 according to the Saucer):
Tillburg’s Dutch Brown Ale $4.50
German Flight $8.50
Spaten Lager
Paulaner Hefe-Weizen
Paulaner Salvator Dopplebock
Spaten Bock
Spaten Oktoberfest
Kirin Ichiban $4.00
Tip $16.50 x ~30% = $5.00
Total $21.50
Grand total: $528.75
After the Saucer I made my way to the Red Rooster. That place is going to do well. By 11:30 it was two-thirds packed, not bad considering it’s in the 30s outside. Come rooftop party season that place is going to be SLAMMED.
They had a band tonight that did the best cover of the Beatles’ “Helter Skelter” I have ever heard.
However, I do have one piece of constructive criticism for the Rooster. When I went in the men’s room, they had a restroom attendant. WTF? A RESTROOM ATTENDANT IS A BUM WITH A BOTTLE OF LIQUID SOAP. I know how to squirt soap on my hands without assistance. I know how to get paper towels from the dispenser and dry my hands. I don’t need help. I am not willing to tip a dollar for help which I do not need. PLEASE GET RID OF THAT MOTHERFUCKER IMMEDIATELY. Until they take my advice, I recommend that you do not shake hands with me if you run into me at the Rooster. Seriously, I am a lot less likely to go to clubs where I know I’ll have to deal with (and bypass) a attendant every time I need to go. My irritation at having to avoid tipping an attendant $1 causes me to avoid the entire club and avoid spending $25 at the bar. I know a lot of other people feel the same. It’s a concept that does not work in Memphis. Maybe L.A. but not here.
Ladies, are restroom attendants as annoying in your restrooms? Or are you glad to see them? I know y’all spend a lot more time in the bathroom than we do. Just curious.
Off to bed.