Drinking Liberally -- Upstate

[junkiebrewster]

A friend of mine is trying to organize a Drinking Liberally chapter for the upstate. The group meets at the Handlebar on Stone Ave. in Greenville. The meetings have been going on for about 2 weeks now and are every Thursday from 7ish - 9ish. We usually meet in either the bar area or upstairs. Come buy me a vodka tonic for democracy!!!!!!

[blindpig]

1. Love to join you but I don't drive.

Anyone heading over from Spartanburg Co.(Pauline)?

[Freeusfromthechurch]

2. Yes, I live in Spartanburg - Pine Street

If I can get off work Thursday, I can give you a ride. Send me an email with your number and I'll give you a call.

[blindpig]

3. Hey there

Sorry I missed your post. Tried to PM you but you cannot recieve. Appreciate the offer, perhaps another time.

I run a retail shop on Reidville Rd.

[Freeusfromthechurch]

6. what retail shop, I'll stop by some time.

[junkiebrewster]

4. The time has changed....

They are now trying to hold it from 6:00 PM until whenever.


Try the Drinking Liberally website if you are unsure about the time.

[DemoTex]

5. Can you hear yourself think in the Handlebar?

I mean, is the sound level sufficiently low to allow for political conversations at those meetings? I've heard of noise complaints against the Handlebar from several blocks away. I've never been there, so I don't know. I'd be willing to stop by some Thursday evening if things aren't too loud.

Mac

[junkiebrewster]

7. Oh, mos def....

These shindigs are held early enough (before the band starts) in order to hear yourself. Most bands don't statr until 9:00ish, so there's plenty of time to converse before the place starts-a-rockin'.

The noise complaints stem from some "old money" type who has a vendetta against the Handlebar "ruining" his neighborhood. (Hello, he lives DOWNTOWN!!! With expansion comes headaches, I guess.)

I think the cops have been out there a few times and realized the guy's a crank, because I haven't heard much about it lately.

The MetroBeat did a fine article about the situation a few years ago. That's the last I've heard about it.

I should be there this week, as my exams are over.