Name of Greek Hangout

LaneSig · #1 03-20-2007, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

Wow. That's a lot of freakin' bullshit.

Sounds like the owners of those private clubs are probably on the county board.

Some of them are. But, the counties vote whether they are wet or dry. It has a lot to do with being in the Bible Belt. Also, except for the counties where Fayetteville (U of A) and Little Rock ( UALR), all counties that have a college located in them voted themselves dry.

But, in Jonesboro (ASU), the counties above and below us were 'wet'. Both were about 15 minutes away and had liquor stores within 20 feet of the county line. You would walk through the house and tell people that you were "Runnin' to the line." People would either go with you or give you money and a list of what to buy.

AlphaFrog · #2 03-20-2007, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by LaneSig

But, in Jonesboro (ASU), the counties above and below us were 'wet'. Both were about 15 minutes away and had liquor stores within 20 feet of the county line. You would walk through the house and tell people that you were "Runnin' to the line." People would either go with you or give you money and a list of what to buy.

Wait...there aren't even any liquor stores in the county?

What planet are these people from? I'm not a huge drinker as of late- I probably have a total of 20 drinks a year - but I like to know that when I want a beer, I can go have one, be it in a restaurant, bar, or one I purchased at the gas station down the street.

LaneSig · #3 03-20-2007, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

Wait...there aren't even any liquor stores in the county?

What planet are these people from? I'm not a huge drinker as of late- I probably have a total of 20 drinks a year - but I like to know that when I want a beer, I can go have one, be it in a restaurant, bar, or one I purchased at the gas station down the street.

No liquor stores. No beer, wine, or liquor is sold anywhere except in the private clubs. And, we had to be careful about bringing it from one county to the other. If you had too much, you were bootlegging. I can't remember what the amount was, but we always had to be careful. Sometimes the county sheriff would set up road blocks to check how much alcohol was being brought in.

AlphaFrog · #4 03-20-2007, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by LaneSig

No liquor stores. No beer, wine, or liquor is sold anywhere except in the private clubs. And, we had to be careful about bringing it from one county to the other. If you had too much, you were bootlegging. I can't remember what the amount was, but we always had to be careful. Sometimes the county sheriff would set up road blocks to check how much alcohol was being brought in.

AstroBJJ · #5 03-20-2007, 01:41 PM

At Indiana University most of the bars are on a street called Kirkwood. The main greek bar is Kilroys on Kirkwood, mainly because it's so easy for underagers to get in. It gets really crowded with pink polos and stupid freshman so non-greeks go to places a little more relaxed like Upstairs. A bar called nicks is right accross the street where you can play Sink the Biz. Fun Stuff...

Sister Havana · #6 03-20-2007, 04:32 PM

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At Indiana University most of the bars are on a street called Kirkwood. The main greek bar is Kilroys on Kirkwood, mainly because it's so easy for underagers to get in. It gets really crowded with pink polos and stupid freshman so non-greeks go to places a little more relaxed like Upstairs. A bar called nicks is right accross the street where you can play Sink the Biz. Fun Stuff...

I looooove Kilroy's on Kirkwood.

I take it they're no longer asking for 2 forms of ID to get in? (Then again, there were many times I went and was never asked for ID at all - go figure!) Is Sports still packed all the time, too?

AstroBJJ · #7 03-20-2007, 05:44 PM

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I looooove Kilroy's on Kirkwood.

I take it they're no longer asking for 2 forms of ID to get in? (Then again, there were many times I went and was never asked for ID at all - go figure!) Is Sports still packed all the time, too?

Well I'm usually wasted when I go so I don't know how many ID's they ask for. And yes Sports is always packed mainly because of their drink specials. Wednesdays are great $2.50 whatever the hell you want. Kilroy's on Kirkwood has 2 beer pong tables now which is nice for happy hour. Kilroys also has Bladder Busters which is you go with a group of people and beers are like 50 cents until someone in your group uses the restroom...I love Bloomington.

Akception · #8 03-20-2007, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

Who's the kid?

AlphaFrog · #9 03-21-2007, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Akception

Who's the kid?

I don't know...but he looked like a combination of shocked and grossed out - which is how I feel about an entire county without a liquor store.

BigRedBeta · #10 03-21-2007, 05:57 PM

At Nebraska, the big greek bars are:

Main Street early on in the night (esp on Thursdays) is packed with Greeks or at least used to be

The Bar is the place for last call EVERY night because it's the closest bar to the Greek houses (as they say - it's out of the way, but on the way home)

Other than those places, there are certain bars that are specific for certain chapters - some sororities are always at The Brass Rail, others at Brother's, the occasional group at The Downtown. Likewise certain fraternities were always at Iguana's, or one of the ones I've already mentioned. But everyone ended up at The Bar...