Recently, under the threat of a swift blow to the back of my head with a shillelagh, I was forced to promise to NEVER chug a leprechaun's pint when he so kindly offered me a small sip. Jeez, that's the last time I'll EVER ask one of those snotty little bastards where I can get a decent beer. Hence, I have created this blog to help avoid another embarrassing beating. And if it helps you too.. eh, I guess that's ok. Whatever.
So what's it all about you ask? Well, lets see... this is the jist of it. I like good beer. I like hanging out with my friends. I like a cool place to hang out, drink good beer and bullshit with my friends. One would think that combination wouldn't be too difficult to pull off. For the most part that is true, but I guess some might say I like to make things difficult. I would disagree though. I just like what I like, and I'm too opinionated (and too old) to put up with anything less than what I like. Life is too short. So that, in a nutshell, is why I decided to create this blog.
My intent is to create a record and review of bars, pubs and dives in Houston, as well as those I may visit while travelling. Each blog will hopefully include some of my experience at the bar in question, and a review to help me, and other like-minded friends, to decide whether I/we will return... or avoid it like the plague.
Joining me will be some contributing beer drinker/critics.... friends of mine. They're all punks, lushes, ball-busters and heathens... you know... good people. You can trust them to point you straight when it comes to decent bars... I think... I guess we'll see.
So on to the rules. I want to set up guidelines in order for there to be some method and pattern to these reviews. I do expect there will be changes and hopefully improvements on this method over time. First off, I would like some basic data.... the name of the bar, where its located, impressions and noteworthy experiences. A photo or two of the bar and the visit would be nice as well. Then, as you will see below, there is a list of aspects I would like the bar to be graded on. Each of these aspects I would like some specific details as well as a grade. I like the idea of a grade from 1 to 10. 1 being the worst, 10 being the best. Kinda like ranking women. ;) Ladies, feel free to give me a smack for that... I like it. ;)
Anywhoozle, here are things I would like the bars to be graded on. Please feel free to throw out suggestions... I can't think of everything!
1) Atmosphere
2) Service
3) Beer selection
4) Prices
5) Stuff to do (i.e. darts, pool, tv, jello wrestling ring, etc)
6) Food
7) Clientele
An aggrogate score will then be created from the list above to give an overall score. Again in a ranking between 1 and 10.
That's it in a nutshell. Hopefully not too complicated. Time to get started. Be sure to leave comments!!! If I'm going to this much trouble, you'd better throw out an opinion or two. Slackers.
I gotta go.
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dont go to texas wings in pearland. haha. just got back. worst waitress ever. i feel bad cuz she was obviously brand new, but i swear, i could be a restaurant consultant and whip everyone into shape. another waitress did not have anything to put her folder in, so it was tucked into her underwear on ber butt. you may like that, but i dont...especially since she touches that thing so many times a day and i'm sure she doesnt wash her hands afterward...there's my review.
ReplyDeleteThanks Em! Much appreciated. For those of you who don't know, Emily was the best waitress The Saucer ever had. We still miss her! Restaurant consulting sounds like a great idea. You can always tell when a new restaurant or bar has a professionally trained staff or if they are just winging it.
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