Tag: bars

  • Cherry Bounce

    What a true Raleigh-kid tradition! If you’re not a big Downtowner, here’s what you’ve missed the past few weeks (err… months) in the blogosphere:Drink Cherry Bounce at Deep South (The Raleigh Connoisseur)The drink that started it all (Raleigh Philosophical Society) “Cherry” is alraedy a major part of my drink and…

  • There is Some Good News…

    Wow, that game was truly heartbreaking. Especially sitting in the back bar/billiards room at Buckhead with 50 other Wolfpack fanatics. Luckily for us, there was something to get us through that embarrassing game…I can’t believe I was able to keep it a blog secret since Monday of this week when…

  • NC ABC(C)

    Since my previous post on FireFly Sweet Tea Vodka has inspired so much interest, I thought I’d offer some clarification based on the easy to find info on the NC Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission website. (I also did this because there’s always so much adult beverage industry gossip and 9…

  • Sweet Tea Vodka

    You heard it here first folks. I’d like to thank my dear e-friend, Antoine, for returning from Charleston to tell me about this wonderful phenomenon that has taken over the bars in the Low Country (who, by the way, I finally got the chance to meet in person for the…

  • Like I Said… Everyone Has a Cause

    If you have a motorcycle, or a friend who does, please send them out to this fundraiser!Donation Bike Washfor Matthew Baldwin Sunday – August 17th Locked & Loaded Grill1125 US Highway 70 WGarner, NC 27529 Starting at 12pm!Hosted by 96 Rock’s MandiAll proceeds will go to Matthew for hospital bills…

  • Kenny Chesney’s Next Big Star…

    at my bar… tomorrow! How sweet is that?Join 94.7 WQDR at Buckhead Saloon THIS THURSDAY NIGHT at 9pm to help decide who our next big star will be! See the 4 finalists – Holland Marie and the Johnston County Line, The Johnny Orr Band, Kevin Lee and Jason Marks –…

  • Congrats and More…

    First things first, I have to say congratulations to Allison Davis, owner of Sandfoot Photography (I highly, HIGHLY recommend her beautiful work), on her engagement this weekend in quite a fabulous fashion!! Her darling fiancé surprised her with a backstage proposal at the Brad Paisley meet-n-greet in Charlotte… HOW COOL!…

  • Finally! Something Useful from UNC…

    Har, har, har. Had to jump at the opportunity to pick on the silly hue of blue down the road. I do love this article though from TBJ… more reason for me to return to 4-a-weeks at Buckhead (ie: hanging out all on each of the four nights Buckhead is…

  • Local Legend Finally Officially Closes

    For anyone who follows my MySpace blog on truly random stuff… this shouldn’t be surprising.Longbranch Saloon shuts down in bankruptcy messWhile I rallied behind them in their first attempt to recover, the fact that they still employed the use of stiff cover charges, no acceptance of any kind of credit/debit…