I'm looking for an excellent jazz/blues/blues-rock bar in Philly. Grizzled old guys on their guitars, grizzled old patrons, bad lighting, laid-back bartenders and a relaxed atmosphere with a little bit of room to sway if you're feeling it. If you've ever been to the Cat's Eye Pub in Baltimore, something like that. [more inside]
posted by schroedinger on Dec 16, 2009 - 5 answers

Does anyone know of a nice quiet bar in Richmond Hill Ontario? [more inside]
posted by feelinggood on Dec 4, 2009 - 0 answers

I have just been invited to an open house to honor a distant relative that has just passed his Bar examination. Is a gift expected and if so what would be good for a new lawyer?
posted by Raybun on Nov 30, 2009 - 16 answers

Where can I find a bar like Jacks? [more inside]
posted by jefficator on Nov 30, 2009 - 4 answers

Where in Washington DC will I be able to watch el clasico (Barcelona v Real Madrid) this Sunday afternoon at 1pm? [more inside]
posted by uk_giffo on Nov 24, 2009 - 11 answers

LondonFilter: Looking for a place almost exactly like Gordon's Wine Bar without the crowds. [more inside]
posted by ElmerFishpaw on Nov 16, 2009 - 6 answers

Someplace to read, write, relax alone at night in NYC. [more inside]
posted by laptolain on Nov 7, 2009 - 6 answers

With Firefox 3 you could drag a tab from one FF window to the another with the tab bar closed. Is there any way to get 3.5 to do that? [more inside]
posted by aerotive on Oct 29, 2009 - 2 answers

NYC Filter: I'm getting a financial windfall in a couple weeks, and have decided to treat myself: salon, massage, and then taking myself out somewhere. but...I've been broke so long I don't know where to go. Help? [more inside]
posted by EmpressCallipygos on Oct 29, 2009 - 21 answers

I'm going to Wootstock in San Francisco on Tuesday night, and will be craving a gin and tonic afterward - specifically Junipero, because of this thread. So, at the risk of turning MeFi into a gin palace: can anyone recommend a nice bar near the Swedish American Hall that serves a mean Junipero and tonic? [more inside]
posted by The Shiny Thing on Oct 19, 2009 - 14 answers

Help me come up with an easy way to track members at the entrance to our "private club" [more inside]
posted by JakeTimberlake on Oct 16, 2009 - 12 answers

Help-me-write-my-book-filter: Character is the current owner of a small (let's say it can hold 50 people at absolute maximum capacity, no food), family owned bar in a blue-collar but gentrifying neighborhood of a major U.S. city. What's their world like? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 8, 2009 - 6 answers

I'm about to open a bar, and I need some guidance on how to market it during the pre-opening stage. Anyone recommend any books/blogs/websites/resources? [more inside]
posted by JakeTimberlake on Sep 22, 2009 - 5 answers

Tangentially college sports-related food/drink question: At your school, was there a bar or restaurant where fans of your rival team would congregate? What I'm after is analogous to, say, a Bears bar in Green Bay, but for NCAA teams. [more inside]
posted by me3dia on Sep 21, 2009 - 9 answers

Where can I see the Texas Tech v. Texas game (airing on ABC, I think) in San Francisco? [more inside]
posted by mingodingo on Sep 16, 2009 - 4 answers

Is there anywhere in Cork, Ireland to watch an American baseball game tonight? [more inside]
posted by nitsuj on Sep 16, 2009 - 4 answers

Are there any Indianapolis bars with Guitar Hero nights? [more inside]
posted by nostrich on Sep 15, 2009 - 1 answer

Suggestions for birthday party locations to rent in San Francisco? [more inside]
posted by roxie110 on Sep 14, 2009 - 2 answers

Looking for a good bar/coffee/food place in the South Bay/Long Beach, CA that works for an unknown number of people with a wide variety of tastes... [more inside]
posted by Katemonkey on Sep 8, 2009 - 1 answer

Brooklyn on a Wednesday night. What to do? [more inside]
posted by Evangeline on Sep 8, 2009 - 10 answers

what's the best birthday celebration you've been to? i need ideas, please! [more inside]
posted by roxie110 on Aug 22, 2009 - 10 answers

Looking for a serious Dive Bar in Los Angeles. In the Venice, Culver, Santa Monica region. Not an "LA" dive, a real dive please. [more inside]
posted by swbarrett on Aug 17, 2009 - 16 answers

Can anyone recommend a good bar in South Bend, Indiana? [more inside]
posted by chinese_fashion on Aug 13, 2009 - 6 answers

Where can I find out-of-town sports bars in Denver? [more inside]
posted by pennstatephil on Aug 11, 2009 - 3 answers

suggestions for celebrating my 40th birthday in san francisco? [more inside]
posted by roxie110 on Aug 2, 2009 - 3 answers

I want to start a midnight movie night at the bar I work at. I would like to have a cheesy fun movie play(Flash gordon, troll 2, barbarella, heavy metal, etc.), and then have a band play. How can I do this legally? Who do I go to get permission from ? I need to do this as cheaply as legally can be done. Do I have to hop thru all the hoops that a real cinema has to, to show cult films from the 70's and 80's if there is a cover at the bar? [more inside]
posted by donabean on Jul 19, 2009 - 27 answers

Will ordering from online pharmacies ruin my chances for bar admission? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 12, 2009 - 8 answers

Who holds the record for passing the bar exam in the greatest number of states, and what is that number?
posted by banished on Jul 11, 2009 - 5 answers

I've landed a trial shift at a pretty busy bar this coming Saturday night. I'm pretty comfortable with most kinds of hospitality work, whether front of house or behind the scenes, but I've never done quite this sort of thing before. What should I know before I go in? How should I gird my loins?
posted by nicolas léonard sadi carnot on Jul 2, 2009 - 15 answers

I know it's late but I'm trying to find a bar in Manhattan that's showing the Red Wings game... Anybody having a good time and want a couple Detroit fans to yell at tv's with them?
posted by razzamatazm on Jun 9, 2009 - 3 answers

Why is the music in bars so loud? [more inside]
posted by Evangeline on May 31, 2009 - 36 answers

Why do I never see bar managers/owners meet-and-greeting the customers? [more inside]
posted by RobinFiveWords on May 10, 2009 - 14 answers

How can I meet people in bars or coffeehouses? Platonic or otherwise. [more inside]
posted by rwatson on Apr 18, 2009 - 25 answers

I'll be taking the California bar exam this summer, and I have a question about studying for the MBE. Should I take the 6-day online PMBR course, or the 3-day in-person course? [more inside]
posted by Tren on Apr 7, 2009 - 6 answers

NYC - Chelsea, Midtown West. Looking for a mellow place, 30-something crowd, upscale but not crazy expensive, not too crowded, and not too loud for conversation.
posted by anonymice on Apr 6, 2009 - 5 answers

I'll be visiting NYC by myself next week. I would like to meet / hang out with other gay guys around my age. I'm looking for a gay bar with a younger (late 20s - early 30s) crowd. I'm slightly shy / self-conscious and prefer a place with a relatively friendly vibe and lack of "attitude". Any suggestions?
posted by mahamandarava on Mar 27, 2009 - 9 answers

Looking for a nice place in Manhattan to watch the Duke/Villanova basketball (Sweet 16) game tonight, and maybe grab some dinner at the same time. I'm trying to avoid going to one of the many over-crowded sports bars for something a little bit more upscale, intimate, or at least quiet enough to be conversationally feasible. [more inside]
posted by jameslavelle3 on Mar 26, 2009 - 10 answers

If we wanted to start a pub crawl in philly right about now, where would you recommend we go? Starting us anywhere the R6 lets off would be swell. Cheap beer = awesome.
posted by hummercash on Mar 23, 2009 - 6 answers

Chicago bars: looking for a bar to have a meeting. Requirements: sort of quiet on a Friday night, can accommodate a group of 10 people. Neighborhoods: loop, Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Loop, River North. [more inside]
posted by Jason and Laszlo on Mar 22, 2009 - 4 answers

Miko says: I've seen a lot of similar "SCIENCE!" tricks done at the bar. In fact, I've known some bartenders who collected them and mastered them in order to perform for customers and thereby increase their tips and build their crowd. One of the most wonderful nights I ever had working was when a group of Navy engineers... [more inside]
posted by Pants! on Mar 9, 2009 - 12 answers

[Bar Filter] Bartenders - What are all the cool people ordering these days? [more inside]
posted by frwagon on Mar 8, 2009 - 34 answers

Plan my 30th birthday in NYC. Dizzying amount of parameters within. [more inside]
posted by sneakin on Mar 6, 2009 - 8 answers

Where to watch UFC in DC? [more inside]
posted by zephyr_words on Mar 5, 2009 - 4 answers

Newport Beach Bachelor Party Help - Lodging? Bars? [more inside]
posted by Big_B on Feb 26, 2009 - 2 answers

How do I make Firefox go to a page that I choose if I type a bad URL? [more inside]
posted by farmersckn on Feb 19, 2009 - 7 answers

I am auditioning to host a quizzo (pub trivia) night at a new bar in Philly ... help me with research! [more inside]
posted by LilBucner on Feb 6, 2009 - 10 answers

PhillyFilter: Looking for a Pittsburgh-themed bar in Philly to watch the SuperBowl, and Steelers regular season games in the future. [more inside]
posted by nayten on Jan 29, 2009 - 4 answers

My husband is very sweet and is taking me on a trip to New York City as a birthday gift. However, he just realized that he booked our trip over Super Bowl weekend. Where can we watch the game in Manhattan or Brooklyn with other Steelers fans? [more inside]
posted by Alison on Jan 19, 2009 - 8 answers

I am looking for an easy (and free) database to do event check-in. We normally just cross peoples name off a list but I would like to have faster more real-time way of doing it. [more inside]
posted by jestonb on Jan 16, 2009 - 2 answers

Looking for the best karaoke bar in southern NH, Northern MA. [more inside]
posted by Thrillhouse on Jan 14, 2009 - 1 answer