ike 8:33 pm
8401 Georgia Ave
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
301-587-8350
They tout that it is only 13 steps down to the bar, a perfect number to follow a nice AA meeting. This is the best filthy dive bar in Maryland! What really makes this place great is the fact that the area has two extremes, Ghetto and Über yuppie, and the Quarry House is the wedge of happiness squeezed in the middle attracting none of the undesired element surrounding it. Going to it; you will pass a Starbucks, you will be begged for change, and when you get there, well. . . . you will feel at home.
They only have 4 or 5 beers on tap, but nearly every type of alcohol ever produced on this planet is available! They even have a $150.00 dollar a shot of Irish whiskey available; perfect to go with a cold can of PBR! Don’t let that fool you, prices are very reasonable (for the area).
I will be occupying a bar stool there for most of October, and I might even try the C-note and a half dollar shot?
-Ike
http://www.quarryhousetavern.com
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gfv 2:17 pm
6820 W 105th St, Overland Park, KS
It is no accident that this club’s name is one letter away from “douche” and rhymes with “toupee.” Also known as the Midlife Crisis Institute, this place was always famed as a pickup joint for desperate 50 somethings. So imagine my shock when I went there on a random Saturday evening to enjoy a nice stiff Manhattan served with a side of snide comments and laughter at the expense of fashion-impaired cougars and Hair Club for Men clients – and instead I saw a room packed with hip kids in their 20s (along with remnants of the 40-65 crowd). Guess it’s changed a little. The place is darker than Fred Phelps’ soul so as to make the pickup process smoother and more disastrous in the light of day the next morning. However, it’s really kind of swanky in a tacky way, and the drinks are excellent.
Your friend,
LaToya*
*may contain peanuts
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gfv 11:46 am
Waldo, next to Waldo Pizza (I’m hungover and I can’t find the exact address right now)
This brand new Waldo bar seemingly sprang up overnight. It may be my new favorite bar. Awesome outdoor upstairs deck with umbrellas, ample, open seating downstairs, and a small back deck if you just have to smoke and the upstairs is packed. Is it a sports bar? Yes. Is it a martini bar? If that’s what you want. Is it a good place to eat? Yep. Whether it’s PBR or fine wine, sports or picking up designer-label-wearing pumas you’re in the mood for, this joint has it. Clientele range from 21-71. I’m going to use my giant vocabulary now to sum it up: This place KICKS ASS.
Peace,
LaToya*
*not recommended for children under 3
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gfv 10:54 am
27909 E. Colbern Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64086
How I ended up way the hell out here I don’t know, but I’m glad I did. What do you get when you combine a bunch of bikers with a jewelry convention? Lake House Pub! This “biker” bar really has something for everyone. Fun, games, fear and loathing, not to mention they introduced me to my new favorite Jager concoction, the Jager Barrel. It’s all a little hazy after that, but I do remember live music, darts and smoking like it was my second full-time job (because you can actually smoke in there, praise Jesus).
Love,
LaToya*
*may cause eye and skin irritation
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gfv 1:25 pm
74th & Nieman (next to the WalMart)
Shawnee, KS 66203
Beer. Booze. Great bar food. Sports on giant new TVs. Darts. Pool. Old weird regulars. New weird regulars. Really clean bathrooms. What more do you want? This new reopening of the old Jackson’s brings a lot more to the table – check it out! And I’m not just saying that because I work there occasionally (but if you see me working, tip BIG cheapskates).
Happy Returns,
LaToya*
*may cause nausea and dizziness. Women who are pregnant or nursing should not be exposed to LaToya. Surgeon General’s warning: LaToya contains carbon monoxide.
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