In search of the continuous road trip
St. Elmo’s Bar in Bisbee was a lucky score, and our luck continued in Tucson at The Buffet Bar and Crock Pot thanks to Kelly Lewis, a free copy of Zocolo Magazine, and the Oro Valley Library. Here’s how it went down: We’d been going to the …
“Well, Cutler’s kinda a douche-bag,” I say to the guy next to me. “Yeah, that’s exactly it. I’ve watched him in Denver, I’ve watched him in Chicago, and that’s just it.” He’s got work boots on and an camouflage baseball hat. He nods in agreement. …
Thanks to our pals at Gelato Vero for sponsoring us a drink in Taos, NM at the Adobe Bar in the Historic Taos Inn! Of course we went for the local produce: a glass of Gruet sparkling wine for me and a Santa Fe pale …
I find enjoyment in cheap gas station coffee. Sure, I like the good stuff too, but I don’t scoff at the shit. I love it. I enjoy burning my fingers on the too-thin cups. I relish the fear of the blow-out top, poorly applied by …
Sorghum whiskey … um. Well. I’ve had sorghum beer – don’t really like it. I have gluten-free friends – like them OK. Sorghum whiskey? I’m impressed. First, it’s different. Distill booze to uber-proof, age it in an oak barrel, and water it down to selling-strength …
We’ve started, but it still doesn’t feel like we’ve started. Crashing with family and friends isn’t exactly roughing it – especially when they entertain you as well as Chris and Sarah entertained us this past weekend in Madison, WI. We’ve been to Madison quite a …
Sure, Rahm’s got the big gig, but I’m gunning to be mayor of the Black Rock Pub on Foursquare. We’ll see. Probably need to go there tomorrow. And maybe the next day too. And if I could just stop quick today … Then I’ll extend my …
I’m going to Black Rock Pub every night after work this week. Always wanted to have a bar to stop at on the way home. Now I have one. And I have an ulterior motive: Goose Island Green Line. It’s my favorite beer and you …
We’re at Ten Cat, and a gent walks into the bathroom. Nothing new there, but we’re sitting in the back in the wine-barrel chairs and we’ve got a view of the scene and we notice it. And we notice it because when he comes out, …
A few months ago, I mentioned that whiskey was a great travel drink — especially to have in your room on a business trip. I said: Whiskey is the only drink that works in a hotel room – there will be whiskey-appropriate glasses in your …
So, yeah, it’s a good bar. It’s got a great selection of beers on tap, you can borrow playing cards from the bar and play poker at the tables, you can read a textbook here if you’re a student, or do Sudoku and have a pint if …
We’re intentionally planning very little before our trip to Burlingon, Vermont next week, but Esquire’s best bar issue came out and I had to take a look at Vermont’s showing. Chicago has 8 bars in the compiled list. Burlington has 1, which, per capita, is …