Next up: Cap Hill

Next up: join us at the Hideout (not really divey but an excuse for some of us to check it out) at 7:30 on Tuesday, May 4 for the third baroff.

Working late? Meet up with us at the The Buck after 8:30.

Rounds 1 & 2: Southern Division

The day of the initial baroff arrived, and we piled into the Metro to White Center for an ambitious double header. The gentleman in front of us had also been participating in a pub (or perhaps liquor store) crawl, which really set the mood.

Unfortunately, the two "blocks" between the bus stop and Loretta's included a half mile walk past crumbling warehouses and over the collapsing Duwamish bridge. M was prepared for danger (mom's mace finally comes in hand), and was apparently rabid like a raccoon.


Thanks to K for spotting us on the bridge and saving us from lives as streetwalkers.

SOUTHERN LADIES: LORETTA'S VERSUS GOLDIE'S

Loretta's:

Uppers: cozy cabin feel, delicious $3 cheeseburgers, old timey vinyl, airstream!, Spanish praise service next door in case of beer-induced religious contrition, locals at bar

Downers: public transportation access

Caveat: must revisit when weather permits adequate evaluation of fabulous patio

Goldie's (surprisingly not a strip club):

*Please note fantasy karaoke band behind E's head

Jello shots, spring break south of SoDo style

Only one quarter to have a giant cloud of fake Calvin Klein Obsession sprayed in your face!

Advantages: authenticity ("This is, like, for real for these people"), toothless man at bar, fantasy karaoke, 1960s perfume machine in bathroom in case you need to seduce toothless man at bar from across the room, $1 jello shots

Disadvantages: no strippers, vinyl seats stick if you're wearing jorts

Caveat: we didn't participate in fantasy karaoke, no one was wearing jorts

WINNER: LORETTA'S

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ROUND 2: 9lb HAMMER VS. JULES MAES

9lb Hammer:


Thumbs up: tamale closet!, old timey Georgetown building, shuffle board, PEANUTS, men

Thumbs down: no toothless men, single stall ladies room (really?!?)

Caveat: peanut stupor may have biased evaluation



Jules Maes:



Plus: meatloaf, old timey building, arcade, Georgetown photo board

Minus: sweet back room venue has been converted into a pool room, empty at 11pm on Saturday

Caveat: no beer or meatloaf actually consumed during match

WINNER: 9lb HAMMER

March Madness

Like many of history's great ideas, the Seattle Dive Bar Showdown was birthed in a haze of beer vapor and smoke. Our favorite watering holes had been overtaken by sports crazed fans. The cheering! The colorful jerseys! The enthusiasm! We were sick, and not from too many pitchers of Manny's. In their fanaticism, these "Seattlites" had lost sight of the point: drinking. Had they learned nothing from the Sonics debacle?

During spring training at the Summit, we divided the city into four divisions, trimmed the long list of potential contenders, and finalized the bracket. Thanks to E (and bracketsoftware.com) for the useful graphics: http://www.bracketsoftware.com/detail/pool2.php?pk_pool=1068.

We are ready for competition!