OK, we have had a few people mention some nominations. I also did not realize that you had to have an account to respond or make comments. The easiest thing to do is create a GOOGLE account if you really want to respond or comment!
Here are some nominations so far.....
1. Village Center Inn in Logan Twp. (VCI as the locals call it)
2. Tower Tavern in Westville
3. Krazy Kat in Deptford
4. Rat in Pennsville
5. AJ's in Pennsville
6. The Corner Bar in Woodstown....seems to be a popular one!
Friday, January 30, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
What is a Dive Bar???
A dive bar, or simply a dive, is a downmarket drinking establishment serving a working class (or poorer) clientele.
The term "dive" dates from the London of the 19th century when younger men wanted somewhere slightly more risqué to spend their afternoons than the great clubs frequented by their fathers.
The Shorter Oxford Dictionary indicates that in the U.S in the 1880's, it referred to an illegal drinking den or place of low repute, especially in a cellar or similar place. It has also been used to refer to opium dens. More recently, in Canada at least, it is associated with cheap and dirty accommodation (such as fleabag motels and run-down rooming), as well as with prostitution and other disreputable or illegal activities.
Although all of that sounds like fun, I don't think we will be seeing any of that, but you never do really know.....So that's why we are going! It's time to start naming some Dive Bars!
The term "dive" dates from the London of the 19th century when younger men wanted somewhere slightly more risqué to spend their afternoons than the great clubs frequented by their fathers.
The Shorter Oxford Dictionary indicates that in the U.S in the 1880's, it referred to an illegal drinking den or place of low repute, especially in a cellar or similar place. It has also been used to refer to opium dens. More recently, in Canada at least, it is associated with cheap and dirty accommodation (such as fleabag motels and run-down rooming), as well as with prostitution and other disreputable or illegal activities.
Although all of that sounds like fun, I don't think we will be seeing any of that, but you never do really know.....So that's why we are going! It's time to start naming some Dive Bars!
Dive Bar Pub Crawl Info
OK, here is the deal...We are having a Dive Bar Pub Crawl, tentative date is Saturday, April 4th...We will be renting a School Bus and will be heading to at least 5 or 6 bars. We are going to need nominations for the "Diviest" of bars located in our area, no farther than 20 miles from West Deptford! So if you would like to nominate your local dive bar, feel free to add a comment to one of the posts below. We are going to have room for about 40 people.
Check back often for more information. Thanks! Tom and Madeline
(The Pub Crawl is in place of our annual Scavenger Hunt, we are mixing it up a little this year)
Check back often for more information. Thanks! Tom and Madeline
(The Pub Crawl is in place of our annual Scavenger Hunt, we are mixing it up a little this year)
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