Most iconic bar in each state

by **The_Dude** 2015-04-15, 11:12

(Maybe LWS will approve of this thread? pirat

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https://www.yahoo.com/food/the-most-iconic-bar-in-every-state-and-dc-116323911581.html

by **Floyd Robertson** 2015-04-15, 11:19

How does "The Pink Pony" work for Michigan when:
a) I've never heard of it
b) only one on 10,000 Michiganders have been there.
c) gHost would have to give you a ride in his mother's boat to get there.

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 2015-04-15, 11:20

Fuck mackinaw

by **Turtleneck** 2015-04-15, 11:22

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:Fuck mackinaw

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by **CORNER BLITZ** 2015-04-15, 11:23

Rick's

by Townie 2015-04-15, 11:27

Floyd Robertson wrote:How does "The Pink Pony" work for Michigan when:
a) I've never heard of it
b) only one on 10,000 Michiganders have been there.
c) gHost would have to give you a ride in his mother's boat to get there.

That's bullshit anyway. 95% of the state's population has not been to Mackinac by any stretch. Hard to put something like that down.

I will say Arnold's in Cincy is fantastic. Absolutely one of the best bars around.

by Guest 2015-04-15, 11:58

For Michigan it should be one of these - personally I'd go with Talleys.

Detroit
==========
Nemo's
The Old Shillelagh

Up North
========
Spike's Keg O' Nails
Talley's
Ma Deeters
Keyhole

Lansing
========
Peanut Barrel
Mac's
Harry's Place
Dagwood's

Grand Rapids
=====
Quinn's
Logan's

Bay City/Saginaw
=====
Coonans
Big Ugly Fish

by **Rocinante** 2015-04-15, 12:22

What's up with the scrolling on that page? Yahoo is the worst.

by **Turtleneck** 2015-04-15, 12:46

LooseGoose wrote:For Michigan it should be one of these - personally I'd go with Talleys.

Detroit
==========
Nemo's
The Old Shillelagh

Up North
========
Spike's Keg O' Nails
Talley's
Ma Deeters
Keyhole

Lansing
========
Peanut Barrel
Mac's
Harry's Place
Dagwood's

Grand Rapids
=====
Quinn's
Logan's

Bay City/Saginaw
=====
Coonans
Big Ugly Fish

You need Hoppy's on that Up North list. I am going to add Cadieux Cafe to the Detroit list, and Casey's Tavern in AA to a "when stuck behind enemy lines" list.

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2015-04-15, 12:47

just seeing the words "Up North" makes me smile... and long for a day of family, pressed khakis, blue button-downs, a crackling fire at night as my trusty dog brings me sticks from the lake.. all very worthy moments tailor made for Facebook and Instagram.

by **kingstonlake** 2015-04-15, 13:04

Any of them gay bars?

by **The_Dude** 2015-04-15, 13:05

Robert J Sakimano wrote:just seeing the words "Up North" makes me smile... and long for a day of family, pressed khakis, blue button-downs, a crackling fire at night as my trusty dog brings me sticks from the lake.. all very worthy moments tailor made for Facebook and Instagram.

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by **Robert J Sakimano** 2015-04-15, 13:06

The_Dude wrote:
Robert J Sakimano wrote:just seeing the words "Up North" makes me smile... and long for a day of family, pressed khakis, blue button-downs, a crackling fire at night as my trusty dog brings me sticks from the lake.. all very worthy moments tailor made for Facebook and Instagram.

they stole that picture from my Instagram account.. Most iconic bar in each state 1896033241

by **kingstonlake** 2015-04-15, 13:07

The pink pony isn't even the best bar on mackinaw island.

by **Turtleneck** 2015-04-15, 13:36

Robert J Sakimano wrote:just seeing the words "Up North" makes me smile... and long for a day of family, pressed khakis, blue button-downs, a crackling fire at night as my trusty dog brings me sticks from the lake.. all very worthy moments tailor made for Facebook and Instagram.

It's only like that for some people. You let the bourgeoisie skew your idea of the up north experience. Hell, I don't golf and have no use for khakis or button downs while in Northern Michigan.

by **Watch Out Pylon!** 2015-04-15, 13:42

Going up to Beaver Island at the end of July. It's gonna be a Tanny paradise. So many stars!

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2015-04-15, 13:45

Turtleneck wrote:
Robert J Sakimano wrote:just seeing the words "Up North" makes me smile... and long for a day of family, pressed khakis, blue button-downs, a crackling fire at night as my trusty dog brings me sticks from the lake.. all very worthy moments tailor made for Facebook and Instagram.

It's only like that for some people. You let the bourgeoisie skew your idea of the up north experience. Hell, I don't golf and have no use for khakis or button downs while in Northern Michigan.

yeah maybe.. it's still fun, though, to needle at the East Lansing/Okemos up North types I find myself surrounded by...

by **InTenSity** 2015-04-15, 14:01

Robert J Sakimano wrote:
Turtleneck wrote:

It's only like that for some people. You let the bourgeoisie skew your idea of the up north experience. Hell, I don't golf and have no use for khakis or button downs while in Northern Michigan.
yeah maybe.. it's still fun, though, to needle at the East Lansing/Okemos up North types I find myself surrounded by...

I hear they have bike trails...'Up North'. Could just be a rumor though, other than that whole bike ride to or from Mackinac.

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2015-04-15, 14:05

InTenSity wrote:
Robert J Sakimano wrote:yeah maybe.. it's still fun, though, to needle at the East Lansing/Okemos up North types I find myself surrounded by...

I hear they have bike trails...'Up North'. Could just be a rumor though, other than that whole bike ride to or from Mackinac.

there are probably a few good bike trails up there. If you could get me off of the golf course long enough.. and away from enjoying the S'mores with my wonderfully photogenic, yet non-threatening, family...

by **The Pantry** 2015-04-15, 14:15

kingstonlake wrote:Any of them gay bars?

I don't know but The Gay Bar should have been added to the Up North list

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by **Turtleneck** 2015-04-15, 14:43

Robert J Sakimano wrote:
Turtleneck wrote:

It's only like that for some people. You let the bourgeoisie skew your idea of the up north experience. Hell, I don't golf and have no use for khakis or button downs while in Northern Michigan.
yeah maybe.. it's still fun, though, to needle at the East Lansing/Okemos up North types I find myself surrounded by...

Can I needle you about your fancypants urban lifestyle?

by beal99 2015-04-15, 15:01

I can vouch for Wolskis and He's Not Here, both solid shitholes.

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2015-04-15, 15:01

Turtleneck wrote:
Robert J Sakimano wrote:
yeah maybe.. it's still fun, though, to needle at the East Lansing/Okemos up North types I find myself surrounded by...

Can I needle you about your fancypants urban lifestyle?

sure, though it's not very fancy or very urban....

by **Turtleneck** 2015-04-15, 15:03

Robert J Sakimano wrote:
Turtleneck wrote:

Can I needle you about your fancypants urban lifestyle?

sure, though it's not very fancy or very urban....

How close is your nearest neighbor?

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2015-04-15, 15:23

Turtleneck wrote:
Robert J Sakimano wrote:

sure, though it's not very fancy or very urban....

How close is your nearest neighbor?

there is a driveway.. a perennial garden.. a swath of grass.. then a house. Maybe about 25 feet. Same for the other side.

by **Turtleneck** 2015-04-15, 15:25

Robert J Sakimano wrote:
Turtleneck wrote:

How close is your nearest neighbor?
there is a driveway.. a perennial garden.. a swath of grass.. then a house. Maybe about 25 feet. Same for the other side.

Sounds fancy. Sounds urban. You have been warned.

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2015-04-15, 15:27

Turtleneck wrote:
Robert J Sakimano wrote:there is a driveway.. a perennial garden.. a swath of grass.. then a house. Maybe about 25 feet. Same for the other side.

Sounds fancy. Sounds urban. You have been warned.

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by **Robert J Sakimano** 2015-04-15, 15:28

Turtleneck wrote:
Robert J Sakimano wrote:there is a driveway.. a perennial garden.. a swath of grass.. then a house. Maybe about 25 feet. Same for the other side.

Sounds fancy. Sounds urban. You have been warned.

I'm pretty sure the neighbors to the west don't enjoy my basement drum solos as much as I do.

by **Turtleneck** 2015-04-15, 15:32

Will there be an official tSwill band at some point?

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2015-04-15, 15:37

Turtleneck wrote:Will there be an official tSwill band at some point?

if so, I kind of envision the band from Sling Blade that practiced on the porch..

by Bizarro Fletch 2015-04-15, 15:49

Robert J Sakimano wrote:just seeing the words "Up North" makes me smile... and long for a day of family, pressed khakis, blue button-downs, a crackling fire at night as my trusty dog brings me sticks from the lake.. all very worthy moments tailor made for Facebook and Instagram.

Holy shit, something else to add to the list of things you don't like? You're the most miserable hippie ever.

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2015-04-16, 07:21

Bizarro Fletch wrote:
Robert J Sakimano wrote:just seeing the words "Up North" makes me smile... and long for a day of family, pressed khakis, blue button-downs, a crackling fire at night as my trusty dog brings me sticks from the lake.. all very worthy moments tailor made for Facebook and Instagram.

Holy shit, something else to add to the list of things you don't like? You're the most miserable hippie ever.

there are other message boards where being this disrespectful toward a staff writer would get you banned..

by **xsanguine** 2015-04-16, 07:57

Watch Out Pylon! wrote:Going up to Beaver Island at the end of July. It's gonna be a Tanny paradise. So many stars!

Working on convincing the wife to move to Beaver Island.

I found 10 acres with 300ft of Lake Michigan beachfront for $80k.

I think I could build a halfway decent house there for under 200k. So far no go.

Except I'll be at ground zero when World War III breaks out... also known as The War For Water and also known as American Civil War II.

by **Floyd Robertson** 2015-04-16, 08:01

xsanguine wrote:
Watch Out Pylon! wrote:Going up to Beaver Island at the end of July. It's gonna be a Tanny paradise. So many stars!

Working on convincing the wife to move to Beaver Island.

I found 10 acres with 300ft of Lake Michigan beachfront for $80k.

I think I could build a halfway decent house there for under 200k. So far no go.

Except I'll be at ground zero when World War III breaks out... also known as The War For Water and also known as American Civil War II.

You'll just have to fortify the beachhead and guard your flanking positions.

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by **Robert J Sakimano** 2015-04-16, 08:03

xsanguine wrote:
Watch Out Pylon! wrote:Going up to Beaver Island at the end of July. It's gonna be a Tanny paradise. So many stars!

Working on convincing the wife to move to Beaver Island.

I bet you are..

by **xsanguine** 2015-04-16, 08:25

Floyd Robertson wrote:

You'll just have to fortify the beachhead and guard your flanking positions.

I hope that's not it.

by **Turtleneck** 2015-04-16, 08:38

xsanguine wrote:
Watch Out Pylon! wrote:Going up to Beaver Island at the end of July. It's gonna be a Tanny paradise. So many stars!

Working on convincing the wife to move to Beaver Island.

I found 10 acres with 300ft of Lake Michigan beachfront for $80k.

I think I could build a halfway decent house there for under 200k. So far no go.

Except I'll be at ground zero when World War III breaks out... also known as The War For Water and also known as American Civil War II.

Mrs. X sounds boring.

by **xsanguine** 2015-04-16, 08:56

Turtleneck wrote:
xsanguine wrote:

Working on convincing the wife to move to Beaver Island.

I found 10 acres with 300ft of Lake Michigan beachfront for $80k.

I think I could build a halfway decent house there for under 200k. So far no go.

Except I'll be at ground zero when World War III breaks out... also known as The War For Water and also known as American Civil War II.

Mrs. X sounds boring.

She's not into off the grid isolation like me.

by Townie 2015-04-16, 08:58

Bizarro Fletch wrote:
Robert J Sakimano wrote:just seeing the words "Up North" makes me smile... and long for a day of family, pressed khakis, blue button-downs, a crackling fire at night as my trusty dog brings me sticks from the lake.. all very worthy moments tailor made for Facebook and Instagram.

Holy shit, something else to add to the list of things you don't like? You're the most miserable hippie ever.

my thought exactly. I get making fun of cottages with cable, WiFi, 2000 sq ft, and all the amenities, but not camp fires and smores.

by **Blanch32** 2015-04-16, 09:04

Robert J Sakimano wrote:just seeing the words "Up North" makes me smile... and long for a day of family, pressed khakis, blue button-downs, a crackling fire at night as my trusty dog brings me sticks from the lake.. all very worthy moments tailor made for Facebook and Instagram.

I think you have up north confused with the south.

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