Not sure if you heard it, but about 2 weeks ago, I brought up my local dive bar and how I wanted to make a point to get in there and check it out.
Let this be a lesson to you kids. Sure you can get a Coors light in a frosted cup at the local Island's, or a Dos XX at the Taco Surf, but DAMN is there something special about connecting with the community at the local watering hole with absolutely ZERO curb appeal.
After living in the neighborhood for the past 4 years, I finally got into The Sportsman Saturday night, wanted to buy my 2 friends Andy and Phil a drink for helping me move some crap back into my house. IT HAD IT ALL!!
Hot punk rock bartenders, one being Cheri who can hula hoop for a good hour straight, and another Maria with a kick ass Pirate Ship Tattoo on her left arm. I didn't need to take out a loan to order some stiff drinks, there were plenty of dudes who look like they spend more time there than any other place on earth and will tell you endless stories about the establishment, and some serious stink eye when I ordered a Miller Chill to follow up my Gin Rocks.
What else should a dive bar have? Pool tables (they had 3) and a jukebox with quality.
Here's the rub, I'm not crazy about this new hard drive jukebox. It's great that you get over 1000 songs and have endless choices, sort of something for everyone, but that misses the point. A jukebox should reflect the personality of the bar. Choices have to be made. There are only ____ number of spots available, what does the proprietor choose to do with them. Having Muddy Waters, Ratt, Miles, P Diddy, Green Day, Styx, it just doesn't work for me. You get a free pass, and that shouldn't be allowed.
The jukebox is a selling point. With all things now equal with the little computer on the wall, it's just another step towards bar . Booooooooooo!
-Money
