UpperWestEnder Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 We went to the Sawyer Sports bar Sunday. Cool lawyout. A few more TV's and the build is a pretty ideal sports bar. The food was actually reasonable and tasted good for a sports bar. However, due to ownership and mgt., it was Sunday Funday. DJ music blaring, valet parking, everyone yelling over the music, and no NFL sound at all. I REALLY hope this place burns out as a hot spot but survives by catering to the sports bar crowd. I was there for the first time Saturday. Agree with you on the cool layout, although I don't know where you want more TVs. The terrace has a huge screen on the back wall and then smaller screens above the bar. I really liked the view of the skyline as well, but man oh man the place was packed to the gills! Lots of good looking women, not that I noticed. We ended up taking off after one beer and easily got a table in the Pearl Bar's patio area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Htowngirl Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I heard from one of my neighbors that the former Milam Elementary School at 1100 Roy Street is in talks to be bought by a private school. Not sure how or if that will affect the bars along Washington Ave... but it would be interesting. My grand idea was to buy it and convert it into a boutique hotel & restaurant kinda like McMenamins has done in Portland with some old elementary schools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sozavac Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 found this image of the drinkery's marquee on facebook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I heard from one of my neighbors that the former Milam Elementary School at 1100 Roy Street is in talks to be bought by a private school. Not sure how or if that will affect the bars along Washington Ave... but it would be interesting. My grand idea was to buy it and convert it into a boutique hotel & restaurant kinda like McMenamins has done in Portland with some old elementary schools. I am not 100% sure, so don't quote me, but I believe the 1,000 foot rule only applies to HISD schools. Therefore, if the school is sold, only the 300 foot 'front door to front door' rule would apply. Looking at the map, it doesn't look like a private school would affect any properties on the major streets. Any liquor licenses already issued would be grandfathered, in any event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PureAuteur Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 found this image of the drinkery's marquee on facebook. What does that mean, "please no ed hardy"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 What does that mean, "please no ed hardy"?no douchebags....they are the ones who end up wearing that clothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poonks Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 no douchebags....they are the ones who end up wearing that clothing.Nice, I actually feel a little bit better about myself for not knowing what "Ed Hardy" is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Nice, I actually feel a little bit better about myself for not knowing what "Ed Hardy" is.i laughed when i saw that pic and someone else overheard and asked why i was laughing. when i showed her the pic she got concerned cause her kids have some of the clothing. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankee_in_TX Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Nice, I actually feel a little bit better about myself for not knowing what "Ed Hardy" is. It's a design label that makes graphic t-shirts that are supposed to look like tattoos. They go for $75+ a pop. Just as lame as the dragon and skull MMA related shirts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpperWestEnder Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 What does that mean, "please no ed hardy"?When in doubt check out the dictionary:http://www.urbandict...term=ED%20HARDY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 i laughed when i saw that pic and someone else overheard and asked why i was laughing. when i showed her the pic she got concerned cause her kids have some of the clothing. lolhe he --I'm not sure when exactly Ed Hardy stopped being cool, but I'm guessing it was sometime before logo'd preschooler's backpacks and the Costco pallets of sequined ladies hoodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian0123 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 It's a design label that makes graphic t-shirts that are supposed to look like tattoos. They go for $75+ a pop. Just as lame as the dragon and skull MMA related shirts. Sort of reminds me of "No Fear" shirts from the junior high days. I guess d-bags never really change, they just have more money to spend now that they are older. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PureAuteur Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 It's a design label that makes graphic t-shirts that are supposed to look like tattoos. They go for $75+ a pop. Just as lame as the dragon and skull MMA related shirts. I see clothing like this at pretty much all the Washington bars, mainly girls wearing the hats thinking they are trendy for hanging out on Washington. At first I thought it was kind of hip, but now that I realize how popular it is, (i.e. kid's backpacks, bathing suits, being sold at TJ Maxx) I'd probably never buy it. It's too bad that there are not other clothing trends at the bar scene that are deemed respectable. Did The Drinkery really put that on their sign out front, or was it just a joke for their facebook page? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
names Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 could be worse no velour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Man - what if your "grill" is permanent?! heh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToolMan Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I real Ed Hardy shirt goes for $150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thStDad Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 could be worse no velour! What the F is electric denim? I really shouldn't start asking questions, I don't know what any of the trendy stuff is. Ed Hardy. Nope, don't know the guy. I don't think I've paid for a tshirt, ever. Maybe someone has bought me a tshirt, but the majority I can think of right now are freebies from blood drives or college stuff. $75. Wow. I'd much rather spend that on scotch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankee_in_TX Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Kroger has Ed Hardy beer koozies in the check out lanes.As for being cool - sadly it is and we have friends that wear it. I just could never justify spending $75+ on a T-SHIRT. Just like Armani Exchange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I just wonder whether they'll be able to get customers. People who would go to a place like Rebel's probably don't hang out inside the loop. I think what we need is a bar that has live polka bands at night. As someone with Czech heritage, that would be a lot more fun than another cowboy themed bar.apparently you've never been to whiskey creek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Country is too niche, they should go polka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PureAuteur Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Country is too niche, they should go polka. Well Texas polka is country also, probably more fitting of that genre name than what is played at "country" bars, but I can't complain about the bars themselves. They usually have the best looking girls. I just think they need a little Texas Czech polka, like you'd hear out in the country. That stuff is really fun to dance to if you know how. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melwood Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Country is too niche, they should go polka. For both country and polka, visit the Rose Garden on Link Rd - the jukebox there is loaded with the stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 For both country and polka, visit the Rose Garden on Link Rd - the jukebox there is loaded with the stuff.Whoa! I was just there yesterday afternoon. Not a lot of room for dancing, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtticaFlinch Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 could be worse no velour! How would they even know if you're wearing camouflage? It's not as if they'd be able to even see you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PureAuteur Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Man, I would hate to be the bouncer at Club Pure! At least The Drinkery keeps it nice and simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PureAuteur Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Well, I finally checked out Rebel's Honky Tonk last night. The place is very clean! Even the restrooms were the cleanest I've ever seen a bar. The music was mostly all country/western with only a brief 30 minutes or so of other music. I like how they didn't do an rotation of country/western and hip hop like at other country bars. That's lame. It had a pretty good girl to guy ratio, slightly more guys than girls, not very many douchebags at all, and some nice looking girls. The place is set up with good flow for moving around the club. Even when it got crowded around midnight, it was mainly just the bar areas that felt really packed. There is a patio outside, ground level, not rooftop. Tip: get your drinks before midnight and brush up on your dance steps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpperWestEnder Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 sorry if this has been discussed but what happened to reign lounge? I noticed their sign is gone and there is another small sign announcing something new coming - couldn't read it while driving.I only just noticed that it appears Reign Lounge hasn't closed. Their original sign was removed but only to be replaced by a new one. (It does look better IMHO.) Also there's a yelp post from someone who was just there a few days ago. So it looks one of our favorite places to hate (from some posts) is back!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heights_yankee Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 could be worse no velour! i hate that they have to say it, but on the other hand this dress code eliminates about 95% of stuff that annoys the crap out of me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankee_in_TX Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 What's the bar next to the comic shop?Also, any Wash/Heights bars have good MNF specials? As in not paying $3 for a Bud Light? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Also, any Wash/Heights bars have good MNF specials? As in not paying $3 for a Bud Light?Drinkery tweeted last night: "Are you at theDrinkery watching MNF? If not, you so crazy... $2 beers all night long.Monday at the Drinkery has your name on it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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