A sad tale to be sure...
At the demise of my marriage I moved and found myself starting life again somewhere new. With 6 pubs within a square mile of my new apartment I visited each one at least twice to sample their wares and make my decision.
The Fox Tavern was the clear winner. It was June 2006 and England was in the grip of World Cup fever. People sat outside in big foam hats bearing the flag of St George and, as we hadn’t been knocked out yet, everyone was in a good mood.
This was exactly what I needed. Plus, they were officially open until 2am (unofficially, they were open till dawn) seven days a week.
The way the staff greeted me moved swiftly through the following states;
Initially... “What can we get you?”
The following week... “Hi, what can we get you?”
One week later... “Vodka and coke?”
A few days after that... “We’re going out for a curry later, d’ya wanna come?”
It is fair to say that without this encouragement and fledgling friendship I would have gone with my original plan of lying in a foetal position on the floor of my apartment.
God Bless you all, and just one complaint, buy some decent Tequila - would it kill you?
My pub saved my life
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Sounds like what happened to me after I was separated. Moved out on my own and discovered 14 bars within walking distance. I had been to a couple of them before once or twice, but I decided on the Old Toad, British Pub. Five years later I consider them family.
Drink your fucking drink, how about that? Stop the fuckin' presses, isn't it genius??
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Re: My pub saved my life
I calls a li'l spot called Legends in New City, NY (about a half an hour from the city) home. Known the owner since she beertended down the block, saving her pennies to own her own. Been 14 years and I gotta say, not that I haven't ventured from there just for somethin' different now and again, the convivial nature of the regulars, skill of the staff - both behind the bar and in the kitchen - and the over the top decor have kept me coming back.
And best of all - it's within walkin' distance of my humble abode.
And best of all - it's within walkin' distance of my humble abode.
"I don't start the day. I continue the night."
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"What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch?"
- W.C. Fields
Re: My pub saved my life
Most important of all.NYDingbat wrote:
And best of all - it's within walkin' distance of my humble abode.
Drink your fucking drink, how about that? Stop the fuckin' presses, isn't it genius??
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Re: My pub saved my life
Mayhem wrote:Most important of all.NYDingbat wrote:
And best of all - it's within walkin' distance of my humble abode.
Where do you go now that you've moved tony?
That's what I call Drunkard justice. I hate prisses like that. They're mincing their way through life when they should be marching. ~fkr.
I wish i could find me a woman who drinks!~ruiner..on lack of women drinkers.
I wish i could find me a woman who drinks!~ruiner..on lack of women drinkers.
Re: My pub saved my life
I rarely go out. Home drinking is where it's at.liz... wrote:Mayhem wrote:Most important of all.NYDingbat wrote:
And best of all - it's within walkin' distance of my humble abode.
Where do you go now that you've moved tony?
Drink your fucking drink, how about that? Stop the fuckin' presses, isn't it genius??
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Re: My pub saved my life
since i lost my purse and have no I.D.....me too.
bleh.
bleh.
That's what I call Drunkard justice. I hate prisses like that. They're mincing their way through life when they should be marching. ~fkr.
I wish i could find me a woman who drinks!~ruiner..on lack of women drinkers.
I wish i could find me a woman who drinks!~ruiner..on lack of women drinkers.
Re: My pub saved my life
I'm right down the street from Elixir, and the Loop Lounge is at the corner, but just not in the mood.
Drink your fucking drink, how about that? Stop the fuckin' presses, isn't it genius??
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Re: My pub saved my life
loop lounge has GREAT fish fry.Mayhem wrote:I'm right down the street from Elixir, and the Loop Lounge is at the corner, but just not in the mood.
jus' saying.
That's what I call Drunkard justice. I hate prisses like that. They're mincing their way through life when they should be marching. ~fkr.
I wish i could find me a woman who drinks!~ruiner..on lack of women drinkers.
I wish i could find me a woman who drinks!~ruiner..on lack of women drinkers.
Re: My pub saved my life
Really? I did not know this.liz... wrote:loop lounge has GREAT fish fry.Mayhem wrote:I'm right down the street from Elixir, and the Loop Lounge is at the corner, but just not in the mood.
jus' saying.
Drink your fucking drink, how about that? Stop the fuckin' presses, isn't it genius??
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Casino
Re: My pub saved my life
yah, honestly it's MUCH better than the toad's. it comes with fries and i think it's like five or six bucks. me and crazy carl used to go there on fridays all the time.Mayhem wrote:Really? I did not know this.liz... wrote:loop lounge has GREAT fish fry.Mayhem wrote:I'm right down the street from Elixir, and the Loop Lounge is at the corner, but just not in the mood.
jus' saying.
That's what I call Drunkard justice. I hate prisses like that. They're mincing their way through life when they should be marching. ~fkr.
I wish i could find me a woman who drinks!~ruiner..on lack of women drinkers.
I wish i could find me a woman who drinks!~ruiner..on lack of women drinkers.
Re: My pub saved my life
Are you sure you don't mean the Swillburg?liz... wrote:yah, honestly it's MUCH better than the toad's. it comes with fries and i think it's like five or six bucks. me and crazy carl used to go there on fridays all the time.Mayhem wrote:Really? I did not know this.liz... wrote: loop lounge has GREAT fish fry.
jus' saying.
Drink your fucking drink, how about that? Stop the fuckin' presses, isn't it genius??
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Re: My pub saved my life
loop lounge. positive. swillburg only has hot dogs.
That's what I call Drunkard justice. I hate prisses like that. They're mincing their way through life when they should be marching. ~fkr.
I wish i could find me a woman who drinks!~ruiner..on lack of women drinkers.
I wish i could find me a woman who drinks!~ruiner..on lack of women drinkers.
Re: My pub saved my life
Mine did too. 1.5 years ago I discovered a new bar in a neighborhood where I used to live and had just moved back to. It was the one thing that kept me from lying in the "fetal position". It did cause me to be in the "bowing position" several times in the bathroom though...
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Re: My pub saved my life
Went back tonight and found that it has saved a couple of other lives. Here is the sad note. One friend was 86'd and went into a downward spiral that he never pulled out of. This is not the bar's fault, but it is worth noting.
Thanks,
Jaime
Thanks,
Jaime
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