Places Where There Should Be A Bar

Have you ever been some place and thought that it would be a nice place to put a bar? I’ve done that in bars. That’s an old joke only true beer enthusiasts would understand. Anyway, there are some places that don’t have bars and would definitely benefit from the presence of one.

Lawyer’s Office

I am glad that I live such a life that visiting a lawyer only comes every great once in awhile. But, it still is a grueling experience. You are about ready to put your life in the hands of someone who could literally screw it up royally. A bar is in order.

Doctor’s Office

Once again, you find yourself putting your life in the hands of someone who could accidentally leave a scalpel in your hip or a sponge in your side. But, that comes later. The doctor’s office itself is a crazy place where people come when they are sick. They read old magazines and look at each other miserably. The experience calls for a drink. You wouldn’t be so miserable if a few of you were doing cheers in the corner.

Grocery Store

For those of you who are single, you wouldn’t know what I’m talking about. Plus, I’ve been sent to the store on my own and there was no need for a grocery store then. But when my wife and I go together, on those regular occasions about once a week, up and down every aisle is not my idea of a way to spend my day. I would love to let her go at it. Take the checkbook. I’ll be over at the bar.

Airplanes

Of course, the flight attendants bring you drinks when you’re on a flight. But, I’m not talking about having a beer at my seat while I’m sitting beside Happy Napperson on one side and Gummy Flapper on the other. I’d rather have my drink at the bar.

My Bedroom

I have wanted a bar in my bedroom since I was a kid. The closest I ever got to that dream was when I was in college and we put a makeshift bar together with milk crates and a door for a counter. My wife has allowed me to put a beer tap in the room. But, she says that’s as close as I am ever going to get to having a bar in the bedroom

It works out great actually. I have a beer tap in every room in the house where I might possibly want to sit and relax. I run all the beer lines down to the kegerator system I have setup in the basement. It works out pretty good most times. There is always tweaking to do. But, you can’t be a beer enthusiast and not have crazy dreams.

I have purposely left out some of those places that seem a bit more obvious than the ones I even mentioned. I know that there are times when I have been in a place and uttered those words, “This would be a great place for a bar.” But out of reverence for those people who might get offended, I left it up to the imaginations of the beer enthusiasts who know exactly what I’m talking about.

Great Things That Have Happened in Bars

We have an interesting history, and you might be surprised how much of it began in a bar. It would make sense that our history is so intertwined with our lives spent in pubs and taverns around the world. After all, it’s a great place to meet for any reason.

If we have business deals to discuss, conference rooms can help us get set for formal meetings. But, a bar is where all parties can wind down and really get to the heart of the business deal. When we have issues with people, a bar is a great place to get them resolved. Sit down, have a beer, and get it all off your chest. I’ve seen it happen hundreds of times.

Wedding Proposals

Wedding proposals can be really fascinating when someone takes the time to do it right. We’ve all heard of the wedding ring in the champagne glass at dinner. I’ve personally watched a friend of mine take a knee in his favorite bar and propose to his wife.

While I thought it was cool, I have heard some comments that it was cheesy. Then, I heard about how NBA Basketball Star Quentin Richardson proposed to singer Brandy. At a popular nightclub in a L.A., Century Club, Brandy arrived to a rose petal covered theme and Quentin was on one knee.

Of course, the Century Club is a far cry from the small lounge where my friend proposed. But, bars have provided the best backdrop for some of the greatest marriages throughout history. It’s a quaint spot where you will find the greatest supporters.

Huge Announcements

Whenever something huge has happened, we seem to have learned about it in a bar. Of course, there are people at home catching the news. There are people who get word of ear as they’re shopping or visiting a friend. But throughout history as people have stopped into the bar to have a beer, they have heard the biggest news stories of the time.

I can’t help but think that the famous “The Kiss” photo was taken of a sailor who just left a bar. Glenn McDuffie seems to have been widely and expertly identified as the sailor in the photo who grabbed a nurse and planted a kiss on her to celebrate the end of World War II. Edith Shain seems to have been widely accepted as the nurse. McDuffie recounts that he was coming off of the subway. I am just saying that if I know any sailors at all, he heard the news in a bar.

One thing that is not arguable is the day the Boston Red Sox won the World Series in what very well could have been 1912. The Boston Herald headline telling the world who won the World Series was celebrated in a bar. I have tried to find the actual headline, but I remember it reading “We Win!” as I watched that photo infamously appear during the introduction of the award winning show Cheers.

Court House

That’s right! Court has been held in a bar. I’m not sure how many courts around the world have started in a bar. But, I can imagine it’s quite a few.

I know of one courthouse, in fact, when I visited a small town in Maryland called Cumberland. The circuit court on Washington Street is a historical monument. Most of the places in Cumberland are. But, the circuit court has a plaque attached on the outside as you come in the front doors. It reads that the circuit court was actually started in a bar. Then, you look around the rest of Cumberland and realize why. There is a bar on just about every street in town.

The Marine Corps

Tun Tavern is known as the infamous birthplace of the United States Marine Corps. In November 10^th, 1775, the Continental Congress decreed that the United States Marine Corps be formed. Captain Samuel Nicholas was appointed as its first commandant and headed to Tun Tavern to attract recruits. He promised signups a small tankard of ale for signing up, and another for recruiting a friend.

Bars have always been in our history. They are the favorite backdrop of many of our movies and television shows. They have been the birthplace of many great ideas. Good friendships have started there, and good relationship have too despite the fact that many people would strongly disagree.