I’ve heard about two bars opening early for Saturday’s Conference USA tournament championship game, broadcast on TV at 10:35 AM.\u00a0 Calhoun’s will open at 9:30 that morning, and the Silly Goose will open at 10.\u00a0 Last year the Saucer opened early for that game but I’ve not yet confirmed it for this year.<\/p>\n
I had a couple of people e-mail me “why not go to the FedExForum for the game?”\u00a0 Not a bad suggestion – I went to a Tiger game a few weeks ago and had a great time.\u00a0 However, I want a beer in front of me while I watch, and not an $8 FedExForum beer.\u00a0 Gotta conserve funds until the paychecks start coming in again.<\/p>\n
Given current options, I’m leaning in the direction of the Goose as my place to watch the game.\u00a0 Calhoun’s gets uncomfortably packed during Tiger games, and their bathroom is only a 1-seater and you have to bump your way past everyone to get there.\u00a0 The Goose, on the other hand, has ample aisle space and their restroom is a 3-holer (men’s; no idea what’s in the women’s restroom).\u00a0 They also have a full liquor bar, PBR on tap, and they may have taken the “hottest waitresses Downtown” title away from the Saucer.\u00a0 Plus they’re a sponsor of my BBQ team, so I like to support them as much as I can.<\/p>\n
Speaking of the Silly Goose, they now have a group on Facebook.\u00a0 Glad to see them getting on board.\u00a0 Facebook is becoming a vital way for bars to communicate with their regulars nowadays.\u00a0 Search for them under Groups if you’re on.<\/p>\n
I’m also getting word of some St. Pat’s parties… yes, I will post them, just waiting until the end of the week after the Memphis Flyer and Livin’ It Up Downtown come out, so I can see what all is going on and do one post with all the events.<\/p>\n
Also got a response to my question why none of the Goose’s Depression-era cocktails contain vodka… back in the 1930s we weren’t on great terms with Russia.\u00a0 It wasn’t until 1941 when Hitler invaded them, and Japan attacked us, that we started to get along with Stalin.\u00a0 So we probably weren’t importing any Russian booze back then.<\/p>\n
Bee-yoo-tiful day outside… I may take an hour off from my freelance work and check out either the Goose’s or the Saucer’s patio… hmmm, with Sunset Wheat as the Fire Sale I’m gonna have to lean toward the Saucer.\u00a0 Goose’s patio is fun for people watching and bum watching though.\u00a0 Think I’ll walk that direction and see what I can find.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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