I think I am still recovering from Halloween! Had the best Halloween I've had in years. Well, up until the point I threw up after slamming a jack and coke. I am old enough to know better :(
Anyway, we went to the Butthole Surfers show and then did sixth street. It was a sea of insanity! Saw some awesome costumes. My posse included a beer girl, a pirate and a bowling pin. Tried to go a few places but ended up at:
Jackalope: From what I remember, awesome bar. Weird moment of the evening? Some guy asking if the bowling pin was my BF, kissing me on the cheek and giving me $20 for no reason at all. I was dressed as a librarian, not a hooker......
Have not done in update in a while but been all over.
Scholz Beer Garten: For a Saturday night, this place was dead and boring. I didn't think their beer selection deserved "beer garten" title.
Gingerman: Have not been here since before I moved away. Its in a new location and it's beer selection is like being in a liquid candy store.
Barton Springs Lounge: Can't really give much of a review. Spent our time there freezing our asses off on the patio because the inside smelled like vomit. Good times.
Uncle Billy's: Also on Barton Springs. They serve an awesome pulled pork sandwich and something I had never had before. Pulled pork queso. Cheese is your friend.
J. Blacks: Good music and we danced! Cool but kinda trendy. A couple of 60 year old men bought us all Irish Car Bombs. Drinking with the elderly is strange indeed.
I am sure I have been elsewhere but I've grown tired.
Tuesday night going to Rob Zombie!!!
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Friday, November 6, 2009
Saturday, October 10, 2009
You know what would be nice at this time of night? Being able to sleep.
I have to get up in less than 6 hours to go take a government test. I would say I am busy studying but my brain is full and shit is just falling out of it...oh well. I am so psyched for whats after school. Tailgating and my first roller derby! Went and saw Whip It on Monday to get a better understanding of the game. Am ready to see those chicks kick each others ass!
May as well throw in an update:
Z'Tejas: Have been here for drinks and before but never for food. Went for a late lunch before the movie and while it was ok, was not the yumminess I expected. Did i spell that correctly???
Dog & Duck Pub: Going back soon because there are so many beers to choose from! It had a great atmosphere and the bartender really knew his beers and was very helpful in making a selection.
May as well throw in an update:
Z'Tejas: Have been here for drinks and before but never for food. Went for a late lunch before the movie and while it was ok, was not the yumminess I expected. Did i spell that correctly???
Dog & Duck Pub: Going back soon because there are so many beers to choose from! It had a great atmosphere and the bartender really knew his beers and was very helpful in making a selection.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Back again so quickly?
Sushi Zushi:
I just ate enough sushi to feed a tribe of starving midgets. Went with my friend, brother and his GF to wish her a late b-day. I would say we ate everything but the menu at this place is huge. A tad on the expensive side for me (but it is 5th street) but everything was awesome except for the eel. I was surprised that did not turn out to be a texture thing for me cos I'm a texture freak...but it was just the taste I didn't like.
Mean Eyed Cat:
Went for a beer after dinner. Total neighborhood dive bar. Not many people but you could tell that those who were there were regulars. It seems to be old Austin. It is eclectic and has a Johnny Cash theme. Stands out compared to the modern concrete buildings it is sharing breathing space with.
I just ate enough sushi to feed a tribe of starving midgets. Went with my friend, brother and his GF to wish her a late b-day. I would say we ate everything but the menu at this place is huge. A tad on the expensive side for me (but it is 5th street) but everything was awesome except for the eel. I was surprised that did not turn out to be a texture thing for me cos I'm a texture freak...but it was just the taste I didn't like.
Mean Eyed Cat:
Went for a beer after dinner. Total neighborhood dive bar. Not many people but you could tell that those who were there were regulars. It seems to be old Austin. It is eclectic and has a Johnny Cash theme. Stands out compared to the modern concrete buildings it is sharing breathing space with.
Tour de Drink
I feel like my last drinking blog lacked in description. Trying to work on my writing so going to do this while it is fresh in my mind and because I was crazy enough to wear 4 inch heels to 6th street last night and my feet are not ready to be walked on again...so stuck in bed. Here goes!
Serranos: Chain restaurant. I've only eaten there once before and can't report anything special.But...it turns out for happy hour, if you buy a drink, there are appetizers for $1.50!!!! Needless to say, there is only a few selections, the portions are small, and there isn't much effort put into them. But for a $1.50 who gives a damn! The Sunday paper cost more! So bring on the bean and cheese nachos! And I don't even like beans!
The Ranch: Well, I've been asking where all the cute guys in Austin are and it turns out they keep them herded up at the Ranch. I guess people drink during a recession because this place was packed and drinks were not cheap. Kamikaze shots were $5 :(
I guess that is really pretty average for 6th street. Good dance music. And for the record, just because I wear glasses doesn't mean I am a librarian. Then again, maybe I should appreciate that people think I am smarter than I am :)
Annie West: Next to the Ranch. What in the hell do they put in the drinks here???? Maybe it was because of the late hour (or the full moon) but I've never seen people act so crazy at a club!(well, that's not really true but that's another story). This bar is really not very big and it was also packed. Some guy had glasses on as well and thought that was a good enough reason to take pictures together. Another that was about 5 inches shorter me had a friend tell me he liked me and then kept popping up as if he was going to say something and then would scuttle off...like a rat. Umm,ok. The icing on the cake though was the guy I danced with, gave me his number, and then I watched him get into a physical fight.... with a chick. Number deleted.
Katz's Deli: I've not stepped foot in this place in over a dozen years. I used to have a ex-bf who worked there and it was enough to make me not go. I figured if he was still working there after 12 years then I could just give him shit. But I never made it that far. Some guy out front insisted on talking to me and tried to convince me he was my hero. Sorry dude, my hero does not work the street corner in front of Katz's Deli.
Serranos: Chain restaurant. I've only eaten there once before and can't report anything special.But...it turns out for happy hour, if you buy a drink, there are appetizers for $1.50!!!! Needless to say, there is only a few selections, the portions are small, and there isn't much effort put into them. But for a $1.50 who gives a damn! The Sunday paper cost more! So bring on the bean and cheese nachos! And I don't even like beans!
The Ranch: Well, I've been asking where all the cute guys in Austin are and it turns out they keep them herded up at the Ranch. I guess people drink during a recession because this place was packed and drinks were not cheap. Kamikaze shots were $5 :(
I guess that is really pretty average for 6th street. Good dance music. And for the record, just because I wear glasses doesn't mean I am a librarian. Then again, maybe I should appreciate that people think I am smarter than I am :)
Annie West: Next to the Ranch. What in the hell do they put in the drinks here???? Maybe it was because of the late hour (or the full moon) but I've never seen people act so crazy at a club!(well, that's not really true but that's another story). This bar is really not very big and it was also packed. Some guy had glasses on as well and thought that was a good enough reason to take pictures together. Another that was about 5 inches shorter me had a friend tell me he liked me and then kept popping up as if he was going to say something and then would scuttle off...like a rat. Umm,ok. The icing on the cake though was the guy I danced with, gave me his number, and then I watched him get into a physical fight.... with a chick. Number deleted.
Katz's Deli: I've not stepped foot in this place in over a dozen years. I used to have a ex-bf who worked there and it was enough to make me not go. I figured if he was still working there after 12 years then I could just give him shit. But I never made it that far. Some guy out front insisted on talking to me and tried to convince me he was my hero. Sorry dude, my hero does not work the street corner in front of Katz's Deli.
Monday, September 28, 2009
You can lead a horse to beer...and it will probably drink
Just haven't been out as much lately. They don't like it when you show up to school drunk.
Fado- Scalp Sugar Ray tickets. Go drinking at the Irish bar with Scottish men and then go dancing at the gay disco. Watch one 25 year old, who had been hitting on me, make out with a woman he doesn't know is really a man. Or maybe he did. Sounds about right.
Blind Pig- Reminded me that everyone is younger than me but was a good place for eye candy and dancing on the roof patio.
Trulucks- Jaspar's bartender moved over here so went for drinks. The bar is gorgeous. Great lighting which I love.
Common Interest- I can never get the name of this place right. Its usually a better crowd but was still fun. Best performance was a girl who rocked a Bjork song. Never cease to find the giant plastic syringe jello shots amusing. Thank you to my friends who came for my 80th b-day.
Tailgating- Never thought I would do it because it was too much like camping but i did it and it was fun! (though i still believe that camping is the root of all evil). Our friends do their tailgate right outside the southeast entrance of the stadium so we could see the crowd. Lots of food, beer and good company.
Fado- Scalp Sugar Ray tickets. Go drinking at the Irish bar with Scottish men and then go dancing at the gay disco. Watch one 25 year old, who had been hitting on me, make out with a woman he doesn't know is really a man. Or maybe he did. Sounds about right.
Blind Pig- Reminded me that everyone is younger than me but was a good place for eye candy and dancing on the roof patio.
Trulucks- Jaspar's bartender moved over here so went for drinks. The bar is gorgeous. Great lighting which I love.
Common Interest- I can never get the name of this place right. Its usually a better crowd but was still fun. Best performance was a girl who rocked a Bjork song. Never cease to find the giant plastic syringe jello shots amusing. Thank you to my friends who came for my 80th b-day.
Tailgating- Never thought I would do it because it was too much like camping but i did it and it was fun! (though i still believe that camping is the root of all evil). Our friends do their tailgate right outside the southeast entrance of the stadium so we could see the crowd. Lots of food, beer and good company.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Barfly
Sullivans:
I do believe I already talked about Sullivans in the past. Put I went there twice last week. Both times when they have their bar appetizer and martini specials and it really is a great deal considering. Both times I went and they seemed to be having a problem with their air conditioning. We asked the waitress about it and she said the building was old and had issues. I assumed she was going to tell us it was built in the early 1900's. No, turns out it is 13 years old. This is a sign that she needs to travel out of Texas.
Side note: The Gnocchi was yummy through I got in trouble for eating spinach.
Apple Bar:
It's as if a few gay 16 year olds opened a bar in their parents basement. And only shop at Abercrombie & Fitch.
District Bar & Grill:
For being sort of a dive, the staff has a bit of an attitude. The only thing exciting was a guy who let us give him a new first name (after a vote was taken) and then built a pyramid with straws.
Opal Divines:
I had been here once before on St. Pats day and it was packed. Not so much on a staurday afternoon. While they have a great selection to choose from, they have No frozen drinks. Not a biggie for me but friends wanted some magaritas. Btw, don't sit in the big corner both by the window. It's where all the flies hang out!
Trudy's:
I used to go here all the time with my friend Harry and company back in the day. It was our weekly wednesday round table. I have had not been since a visit to austin 2 years ago and a few of us from the old gang met up. Went to the north location this time. Same good food but the central location will always be where the memories are.
Kona:
Not much to report.Only had one drink cos it was too damn hot on the patio.
Jaspers:
New fave place to have a drink. The appetizers are yummy and happy hour on weekdays is til close. And my fave bartender is there. The 27 year old from Cool River. Hi Ian :)
El Arroyo:
I have been here 100 times and the only reason I really bring it up is because I outed the waiter.
Comal and Guadalupe Rivers:
Ok,odd mention but a floating bar in a tube is not a bad way to spend the day looking at the sky and singing Chaka Kahn with friends.
Con: having to carry the cooler when it is full of beer. Pro: Cooler is empty at the end!
I do believe I already talked about Sullivans in the past. Put I went there twice last week. Both times when they have their bar appetizer and martini specials and it really is a great deal considering. Both times I went and they seemed to be having a problem with their air conditioning. We asked the waitress about it and she said the building was old and had issues. I assumed she was going to tell us it was built in the early 1900's. No, turns out it is 13 years old. This is a sign that she needs to travel out of Texas.
Side note: The Gnocchi was yummy through I got in trouble for eating spinach.
Apple Bar:
It's as if a few gay 16 year olds opened a bar in their parents basement. And only shop at Abercrombie & Fitch.
District Bar & Grill:
For being sort of a dive, the staff has a bit of an attitude. The only thing exciting was a guy who let us give him a new first name (after a vote was taken) and then built a pyramid with straws.
Opal Divines:
I had been here once before on St. Pats day and it was packed. Not so much on a staurday afternoon. While they have a great selection to choose from, they have No frozen drinks. Not a biggie for me but friends wanted some magaritas. Btw, don't sit in the big corner both by the window. It's where all the flies hang out!
Trudy's:
I used to go here all the time with my friend Harry and company back in the day. It was our weekly wednesday round table. I have had not been since a visit to austin 2 years ago and a few of us from the old gang met up. Went to the north location this time. Same good food but the central location will always be where the memories are.
Kona:
Not much to report.Only had one drink cos it was too damn hot on the patio.
Jaspers:
New fave place to have a drink. The appetizers are yummy and happy hour on weekdays is til close. And my fave bartender is there. The 27 year old from Cool River. Hi Ian :)
El Arroyo:
I have been here 100 times and the only reason I really bring it up is because I outed the waiter.
Comal and Guadalupe Rivers:
Ok,odd mention but a floating bar in a tube is not a bad way to spend the day looking at the sky and singing Chaka Kahn with friends.
Con: having to carry the cooler when it is full of beer. Pro: Cooler is empty at the end!
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
A drinking life....
Its late and I am going to pissed off in the morning when i have to get my butt up out of bed.
Drinking as become a sport for me as of late and I thought I would give a little review of places I've been....
Sherlocks: Not much happening on a Saturday afternoon. We played some pool and they have $6 pitchers so I brought one for myself. Hey, I'm cheap.
North by Northwest: Beer was mighty tasty though for the life of me I can't remember what I ordered. The artichoke dip is the fricking bomb.
Spotlight: At least I think that is the name of the place. After many beers and 6 buttery nipples, I sang Karaoke and was officially banned from Cedar Park.
Baby A's: Has become the new Thursday tradition. Yeah for the Fantastico appetizer!
Pleche: Cool french absinthe bar on 4th. Nice decor and good jazz. But the cute bartender had a real gay voice. Would give Mike Tyson a run for his money.
Pangera: Another name I am not sure I have right. Hip Hop dance club. And for some reason, the place where my now gay/lesbian fan club began.
Revolution Room: In San Antonio. Nuff said.
Detour: Biker bar in Lakeway. Cheap drinks. Ugly men. And a girl told me if she was a lesbian she would be all over me. Never mind she was dry humping my leg as saying this.
Sam's Boat: Not sure I have anything really bad or good to say here. Did not try the food.
Iron Cactus: Like the one downtown but the one up north was lacking. Might have been because it was a weeknight. Patio looked nice.
Kahuna: Good happy hour specials and the jalapeno poppers are the best I've ever had!
Little Woodrows: Beer makes me happy. Huge patio at Parmer location.
Cool River: Old men, old women. But when the bartender is hooking you up and a hot 27 year old is nice to an old lady like myself, well, things are not so bad. Plus, it is the 3rd bar in Austin I've been to lately that you can smoke. Not that I smoke.
Canary Roost: Drinks are pretty cheap and it was some of the most disturbing karaoke I've ever heard.
Illusions: A cave like black club in Pflugerville. $2 drinks on Wednesdays plus karaoke. The best part was that some guy named Jo-Jo made some amazing enchilada casserole for everyone!
Kuno's: In Round Rock. Don't go. Long story for another time but you might find yourself at some people's house and have to escape (really, i did) because there was a possibility some really bad shit was gonna go down.
Drinking as become a sport for me as of late and I thought I would give a little review of places I've been....
Sherlocks: Not much happening on a Saturday afternoon. We played some pool and they have $6 pitchers so I brought one for myself. Hey, I'm cheap.
North by Northwest: Beer was mighty tasty though for the life of me I can't remember what I ordered. The artichoke dip is the fricking bomb.
Spotlight: At least I think that is the name of the place. After many beers and 6 buttery nipples, I sang Karaoke and was officially banned from Cedar Park.
Baby A's: Has become the new Thursday tradition. Yeah for the Fantastico appetizer!
Pleche: Cool french absinthe bar on 4th. Nice decor and good jazz. But the cute bartender had a real gay voice. Would give Mike Tyson a run for his money.
Pangera: Another name I am not sure I have right. Hip Hop dance club. And for some reason, the place where my now gay/lesbian fan club began.
Revolution Room: In San Antonio. Nuff said.
Detour: Biker bar in Lakeway. Cheap drinks. Ugly men. And a girl told me if she was a lesbian she would be all over me. Never mind she was dry humping my leg as saying this.
Sam's Boat: Not sure I have anything really bad or good to say here. Did not try the food.
Iron Cactus: Like the one downtown but the one up north was lacking. Might have been because it was a weeknight. Patio looked nice.
Kahuna: Good happy hour specials and the jalapeno poppers are the best I've ever had!
Little Woodrows: Beer makes me happy. Huge patio at Parmer location.
Cool River: Old men, old women. But when the bartender is hooking you up and a hot 27 year old is nice to an old lady like myself, well, things are not so bad. Plus, it is the 3rd bar in Austin I've been to lately that you can smoke. Not that I smoke.
Canary Roost: Drinks are pretty cheap and it was some of the most disturbing karaoke I've ever heard.
Illusions: A cave like black club in Pflugerville. $2 drinks on Wednesdays plus karaoke. The best part was that some guy named Jo-Jo made some amazing enchilada casserole for everyone!
Kuno's: In Round Rock. Don't go. Long story for another time but you might find yourself at some people's house and have to escape (really, i did) because there was a possibility some really bad shit was gonna go down.
Friday, November 7, 2008
Costumes
Don't they know that the meat from his head is just going to end up in the burgers?
I proclaim this the worst Joker costume EVER!!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
I think a road trip is in order....
A one-of-a-kind collectionIt’s not hard to get the bottom of the story at Barney Smith’s Toilet Seat Art Museum in San Antonio, Texas: Smith has created more than 700 folk-art collages on the lids of commodes. Throne covers hang from every surface of his garage, presenting assemblages of everything from keys that have lost their purpose to a million dollars’ worth of shredded legal tender, straight from the Federal Reserve Bank. Other seats collect horseshoes, eyeglasses (with a few hearing aids thrown in) and bullets. A recent addition pays tribute to Pope John Paul II.When you want to visit, call Smith at (210) 824-7791 to arrange a time. He’ll show you his one-of-a-kind collection at no charge
Friday, August 22, 2008
fuck on!
http://www.beijingolympicsfan.com/2007/08/04/beijing-2008-olympics-will-be-the-grandest-olympics-of-all-time/This is a poster for the Olympics. I like the simple stick figures. But I do have to wonder why it looks like some of them are in wheelchairs and why the drawing in the third row down , third one in, looks like it is for the "gonna have to choke a bitch" competition.
I can only guess that Yussie Feng's comment of "fuck on" is the opposite of "fuck off".
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Sugar Gliders and other things seen on a Thursday night...
My roommate is watching the neighbors sugar gliders while they are out of town. What are those you may ask. I had never heard of them so I went with her to check them out. Turns out they a freaking flying rats. I don't like things coming towards me quickly and one of these flying furballs scared the the bejesus out of me when it almost jumped on my head. Even stranger is the way they scurry along the floor. It's not walking, it's small jumpy movements. I eventually let one make its way up my arm and if sniffed at my new tattoo as if passing judgement. I am not sure why anyone would want to own these but I say stick to dogs and cats. Which reminds me of a bumper sticker I saw today that said "so many cats, so few recipes".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_Glider
So, a drink was needed after this encounter and we headed to Sullivans. Having been gone for 10 years, everything in Austin is new to me. Sullivan's is a expensive steak house but on Thursdays and Sundays at the bar area they have $5 martinis and a limited array of entrees for $5 also. Hating gin, I had a Blue Moon. Though it turns out a lot martinis are made without gin these day. Who knew. I got a kick out of the place because they had a jazz band and the bar itself was dark wood and looked like a classic classy New York bar. Plus the waitress had on some bitching stockings.
Next we went to Fado, and Irish bar I have gone to once before. Can't say it was too exciting, though they are showing the futball (soccer) games this week.
We ended up at Speakeasy. A local band was playing called Mothers Anthem. The bass player was hot hot hot. Good thing he was taken cos him being 25 years old may not have stopped me.
It was the best place we went all night but I felt older than Jesus.
If you have not gone upstairs to the Rooftop at Speakeasys.....GO GO GO. It is the most amazing view of Austin. I am scared of heights but for some reason, being on top of tall buildings makes me happy.
I think it is time for sleep.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_Glider
So, a drink was needed after this encounter and we headed to Sullivans. Having been gone for 10 years, everything in Austin is new to me. Sullivan's is a expensive steak house but on Thursdays and Sundays at the bar area they have $5 martinis and a limited array of entrees for $5 also. Hating gin, I had a Blue Moon. Though it turns out a lot martinis are made without gin these day. Who knew. I got a kick out of the place because they had a jazz band and the bar itself was dark wood and looked like a classic classy New York bar. Plus the waitress had on some bitching stockings.
Next we went to Fado, and Irish bar I have gone to once before. Can't say it was too exciting, though they are showing the futball (soccer) games this week.
We ended up at Speakeasy. A local band was playing called Mothers Anthem. The bass player was hot hot hot. Good thing he was taken cos him being 25 years old may not have stopped me.
It was the best place we went all night but I felt older than Jesus.
If you have not gone upstairs to the Rooftop at Speakeasys.....GO GO GO. It is the most amazing view of Austin. I am scared of heights but for some reason, being on top of tall buildings makes me happy.
I think it is time for sleep.
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