NBC reports that to pay his way through school, the Pope used to be a bouncer at a Buenos Aires bar. 3 Questions That Arise From This Story Hey, why is this surprising? When you hang with folks that turn… Read More ›
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Finally, A Harry Potter-Themed Bar, Because What Could Go Wrong With Drunk Wizards?
Yahoo reports that a Harry Potter-themed bar called the Lockhart has opened in Toronto. And spoiler alert: it contains plenty of obscure Harry Potter references. Since we’re all about helping small business, here are: 3 Slogans We Propose For The… Read More ›
3 Slogans We Propose For Trendy Bar Located In Former Public Restaurant
Kentish Towner reports that a new bar in Britain has opened in a former underground public restroom. The bar’s name is “Ladies and Gentlemen.” We’re not certain if it has a slogan, but here are 3 we propose. 1. “Yes,… Read More ›
President Obama Refuses Pot Offer In Denver Bar
CNN reports that U.S. President Barack Obama refused an offer of pot in a Denver bar. 3 Other Things We’d Like To See The President Refuse In A Bar 1. An offer to wear a patron’s Google Glass to see the… Read More ›
Bar Making Patrons Who Use Smart Phones Buy Round For Their Friends
Yahoo reports that a bar in Vancouver is installing lock-boxes for patrons to lock their smart phones in during their visit, so they actually have to talk to each other. Once a table’s phones are locked in the box, if… Read More ›
Don’t Wear Your Beer Googles To Some San Fran Bars!
CNN reports that some bars in San Francisco are banning wearing Google Glass, the “smart” eyewear with a camera and other technology on it. The report indicates that wearing the product is viewed by some as being a member of… Read More ›
If You Get So Drunk That Your Bra Is On The Ceiling, Good News, It May Not Be A Fire Hazard!
WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee reports that the decision of an inspector banning bras hanging from a local bar ceiling due to fire hazard worries has been reversed. Getting drunk and hanging your bra from the ceiling has been a tradition for… Read More ›
Finally, An App That Prevents Icelanders From Accidentally Marrying Their Cousins!
Bloomberg Businessweek reports that a new phone App in Iceland allows prospective picker-uppers in a bar to bump their phones together to figure out if they are related to each other! From the article: “The app includes an ‘incest-prevention alarm,… Read More ›
Water Into Wine = Miracle. Beer Made With Water Selling For A Lower Price Than Water = Super Miracle?
The Wall Street Journal reports that a beer controversy is “brewing” (their words, don’t judge us!) in the Czech Republic because a pint of water costs more than beer in pubs there, and the government wants to introduce a law… Read More ›
Sweden Moving Dangerously Close To Becoming Town In Footloose With New Dancing Law
According to the Local, dance enthusiasts gathered in Stockholm, protesting a law that requires bars, clubs, restaurants, and even people throwing parties in the woods, to have a special license in order to allow their patrons to dance. From the… Read More ›