I want to open this post with a huge CONGRATLUATIONS to my friends on the Squeal Street BBQ team. They competed in the Smokin’ Aces regional BBQ championship this weekend in Tunica, and took home numerous prizes, including FIRST PLACE in People’s Choice! They also got 4th place for the Exotic category (they cooked alpaca), 5th for beef, 5th for mustard, and 10th for ribs. Great job!
Very, very important announcement, so important that it deserves bold type: Bardog Tavern is selling all the beers in the house for only $2, all day today until 3 AM. Although they had their birthday party at the end of August, today is their actual third birthday. I will be late getting to Pint Nite at the Saucer this evening, because I will be at Bardog after work enjoying some $2 beer! The lovely Melissa will be at the bar for happy hour tonight. Now the only question is what to drink – do I stick with my usual (PBR) or mix things up a little?
The Green Beetle sent me an update with their activities for the week. Here’s the list:
- Monday: Monday Night Football with $10 domestic buckets, $13.99 import buckets
- Tuesday: Steak Night 12 oz Ribeye, 12 oz Fatty Natty $12.99 w/ Blake Ryan Acoustic Set 6-10
- Friday: Fish Fry Friday Catfish plate $7.99 w/ The Dave Experiment 8-12
- Saturday: Klint Kilmore 8-12
The Beetle has $2 Fatty Natties all day, every day. Personally, I’ll pay a dollar more for a PBR, but if value drinking is your goal, the Natties are the deal for you.
The Peabody will have $3 martinis in the Corner Bar tonight 5-7. Four martinis to choose from: Caramel Swirl, Blue Coconut, Berry Bliss, and House Gin.
The Flying Saucer will have a Roast of Charlie Sheen watch party tonight at 8. Heck if I understand why they’ll turn on the sound for that, but not for football. Most drafts $3 all day today for Pint Nite.
Long Sunday Fun Day yesterday. I started with brunch at the Majestic as usual, then moved on to the Saucer and played pool with our inspirational leader/father figure. After that we went over to Local, where his daughter was working, and enjoyed drinks and shots on the patio. Later I was back at the Saucer for round 2, then finished the evening with a Dapper Dan Dog (chili + cheese + bacon bits) at Bardog.
Majestic was super crowded with people dining before the Les Miserables matinee. I think from now on, when there are major shows at the Orpheum with a Sunday matinee, I’m going to take the week off from brunch.
I have to rant for a minute on a disturbing trend I’ve been noticing: Two of the past three Sundays, someone has walked into the Saucer carrying a murse, a purse designed for males. This is a disturbing trend. It’s worse than fanny packs. I don’t care if they do it in Europe, I don’t care if hipsters think it’s cool… it needs to STOP. Death to the murse.
That’s all for now. I’ll be at Bardog around 6 for some $2 beers.