Questions about beers of the world, about beer in movies, beer in songs,and much, much, more. Plus a chance to check out some of Triumph Brewery’s beers for only $4 a pop, and free appetizers. Hosted by me, the Lovely Ginger, and some local brewers. Action starts at Triumph Brewing Company (117 Chestnut) at 8 p.m. tonight. Hope to see you there!
Author: aetchells
Sofa Kingdom Wins at Bards
According to Wilson Pickett, 634-5789 is the number to what town?
Jams Win (Repped by 5th Place Susan’s Peters)
What number to a hotel room in Manhattan is the oldest number in use in New York City? (Hint: Think Glenn Miller.)
Western Omelette wins at Bards
Who made it to the patent office a few hours after Bell with essentially the same patent?
Every Week is Beer Week Wins at O’Neals
This Alfred Hitchcock movie was based on a BBC television play and starred Grace Kelly?
Pics of last weeks winners
On March 10th, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell made the first telephone calls, so questions under pics of winners will be about telephones. One guess per person.
Scoreboard, brought to you by Nate
O’NEALS
- Beer Week? Every Week is Beer Week 106
- The Number of Delegates Hillary is Behind by is 95
- We Got Nothing 94
- Young, Old, and Restless 94
- Anybody Hiring? 64
BARDS
- Western Omelette 99
- We Married a Mormon 93
- Narcotyzing Dysfunktion 89
- Terry Frank Please 81
- Take Your Sox off During Sex 72
LOCUST RENDEZVOUS
- We’re #51 (aka Jams) 109
- Totally Predictable 92
- Sister Mary’s Home for Bad Girls 91
- This is Not a Bus 90
- Susan’s Peters 89
BLACK SHEEP
- Duane’s World 104
- Roadhouse Blues 101
- Superdelegates 85
- Too Raunchy for My Shirt 85
- Weapons of Ass Destruction 75
GOOD DOG
- I Heart Huckabee 88
- Fort Awesome 84
- Table By the Window 69
- The Underachievers 61
- Olorkori 51
BARDS
- Sofa Kingdom 98
- Cutz Dat Flow 5
- Hurtin Bombs 88
- Western Omelette 87
- Marketable Commodities 86
More details on Monday Quizzo
Hey guys,the quizzo on Monday should be a blast. Here’s how it’s gonna work: It costs $5 to play, BUT all of that money goes to the winning team. So if we get a good turnout, we’ll have a good payout. GOnna be a great chance to checkout a new bar and try some of their beers, which will all be $4. And I’m hosting it, so you know it’ll be fun. Hope to see you there!
Ten Bars That Shoulda Made the Cut
Sorry, but I am a big fan of lists (and a big fan of bars), so I”m gonna harp on this a little bit longer. Here are ten bars I think shoulda been on the list, and for the sake of being impartial, I won’t include the ones where I work.
- Cantina. Shocking that this didn’t make the cut. Great food, great margaritas.
- Nick’s Roast Beef. An oasis of calm in a sea of d-baggery, Nick’s has good cheap food, solid bartenders who know their sports, and that great roast beef sandwich. I love the Nick’s in South Philly as well.
- Jose Pistollas. Great beer selection and one of their two bars has no TVs which I am a big proponent of.
- Plough and the Stars. On the weekend, this place turns into toolbag central, but during the week it is a beautiful bar with good food and a gorgeous fireplace.
- Dirty Frank’s. How did Dirty Frank’s not make the list? This place is legendary, and I hear they have great fights on quizzo night.
- Speaking of legends, Doobie’s has great bartenders, a great jukebox, and a solid late night menu.
- Brigid’s. This is one of the city’s great first date spots. The food is great but not expensive, the ambience is cozy, and they have a lot of interesting beers.
- Ray’s Happy Birthday Bar. Only been a couple of times, but it’s a great South Philly spot with tons of character.
- The Khyber. Like the Cantina, I was shocked that this funky dive didn’t make it. An Old City institution.
- XIX. Who says a classy bar can’t make the list? Gorgeous bar, great service, and happy hour specials that make drinks here almost cheap enough for you and me.
Who do you think got the shaft?
Worst Bars in the City
I was hanging out with a beer owner, a brewer, two industry folks, and a local beer whiz last night, and we were discussing PW’s best bars issue. After a while we decided to put together a list of the worst bars in the city. Here’s what we came up with:
- Fox and the Hound. A few years ago, Art and I made the mistake of watching a game there. They had country music playing instead of the game audio. We asked the bartender if they could turn the game volume on. The waitress said, “Oh we can never do anything like that without discussing it with corporate.” I’ve never been back. Terrible, terrible place to watch the game.
- Kildare’s. Soul sucking faux bar for Jerseyites and Manayunkers on a big trip to the city. Then again, I hear they have a great quizzo.
- Glam. I’ve never actually been in Glam, but I am 100% sure it is one of the worst bars in the city. I mean, it’s named Glam.
- Fat Tuesday’s. Too bad Katrina didn’t wipe this place out.
- Tiki Bob’s. When Jerseyites and Manayunkers wanna dance after a few Irish car bombs at Kildare’s, they hop in their Hummers and head here.
What places am I missing out on?