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In Texas we called ’em “icehouses.” And it meant you didn’t care if your hair was done or if your makeup looked purdy. They served the greasiest of caloric delicacies and the coldest, cheapest beer around. The fanciest of icehouses served Shiner Bock, which was a little pricier because it
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In Texas we called ’em “icehouses.” And it meant you didn’t care if your hair was done or if your makeup looked purdy. They served the greasiest of caloric delicacies and the coldest, cheapest beer around. The fanciest of icehouses served Shiner Bock, which was a little pricier because it
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I expected the folks at Fergie’s on the Ave on McKinley Hill to card me, but not for proof of legal drinking age. Asking to see my AARP card would’ve been more appropriate. Seventy-five percent of the almost full house during a mid-week lunch in Fergie’s Lounge was made up
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I expected the folks at Fergie’s on the Ave on McKinley Hill to card me, but not for proof of legal drinking age. Asking to see my AARP card would’ve been more appropriate. Seventy-five percent of the almost full house during a mid-week lunch in Fergie’s Lounge was made up
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I was like a kid in a candy store. Me being the kid, and Doug Mackey being the cherry sours I buy by the pound and eat by the handful. He had a sweet, shiny exterior, with a personality that begged to be consumed. Yet once my complex cherry sour
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It was a hard decision at Joeseppi’s Italian Ristorante this past week as I scanned their salad options that lay before me on the menu. After immediately omitting the standard house, spinach and Caesar salad options, I was left with two very good and very different salad paths. One was
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It was a hard decision at Joeseppi’s Italian Ristorante this past week as I scanned their salad options that lay before me on the menu. After immediately omitting the standard house, spinach and Caesar salad options, I was left with two very good and very different salad paths. One was
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Seeing as how Kimberly Adams is involved with public relations, she and I have had many e-mail conversations about Washington State History Museum events that always seemed to lead to other discussions. Of course, any discussion had with me is never deep or philosophical and often eventually leads to disturbing
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For years now, the outside of The Milton Tavern has been under construction. It’s looked like an utter and complete dive since my first time there more than 10 years ago. I’ve passed by there on a somewhat daily basis for about three years, and three years is almost how
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For years now, the outside of The Milton Tavern has been under construction. It’s looked like an utter and complete dive since my first time there more than 10 years ago. I’ve passed by there on a somewhat daily basis for about three years, and three years is almost how
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Seeing as how Kimberly Adams is involved with public relations, she and I have had many e-mail conversations about Washington State History Museum events that always seemed to lead to other discussions. Of course, any discussion had with me is never deep or philosophical and often eventually leads to disturbing
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I’ve chatted with Craig Adamowski of 99 Bottles a few times, giving him fair warning he’d fall victim to this Trouble with DeRosa column sooner than he’d like. In an attempt to annoy him, I thought I’d try and bug him on a weekend during the busy holiday season. My
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8612 Sixth Ave., Tacoma, 253.564.9984 Type of joint: Tavern The Beach Tavern has gotten me drunk and made me do things I will somehow never forget. Was it New Year’s? Hell no. You don’t need a reason to go see the friendly staff at The Beach, but if you do, this New
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8612 Sixth Ave., Tacoma, 253.564.9984 Type of joint: Tavern The Beach Tavern has gotten me drunk and made me do things I will somehow never forget. Was it New Year’s? Hell no. You don’t need a reason to go see the friendly staff at The Beach, but if you do, this New
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I know you curl up on your couch at night, flipping through your favorite channels, finally landing on some biography show depicting the life of Hugh Hefner and the Playboy Bunnies. Biography shows and The History Channel have been growing in popularity, and I know it’s because of you. Some
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I know you curl up on your couch at night, flipping through your favorite channels, finally landing on some biography show depicting the life of Hugh Hefner and the Playboy Bunnies. Biography shows and The History Channel have been growing in popularity, and I know it’s because of you. Some
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I’ve chatted with Craig Adamowski of 99 Bottles a few times, giving him fair warning he’d fall victim to this Trouble with DeRosa column sooner than he’d like. In an attempt to annoy him, I thought I’d try and bug him on a weekend during the busy holiday season. My
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Who’s your daddy? Chuck’s my new daddy. I bet my new daddy is better than your daddy. He gives me beer. Chuck welcomed me to his McKinley Hill bar, the Brass Lantern, and didn’t even flinch. He and his loyal patrons didn’t question my motives, didn’t look me
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Who’s your daddy? Chuck’s my new daddy. I bet my new daddy is better than your daddy. He gives me beer. Chuck welcomed me to his McKinley Hill bar, the Brass Lantern, and didn’t even flinch. He and his loyal patrons didn’t question my motives, didn’t look me up and down,
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Two o’clock on a weekday afternoon and The Haven Tavern will rock you like a hurricane. (Scorpions? Anyone? Anyone? God, I’m old.) I was not expecting such a great time and so much enthusiasm when I pulled into The Haven Pub’s parking lot. It was small and empty, so a
