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kenneymarlatt

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Joined: 12 Mar 2004

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Location: The Indianapolis Star

Posted:
Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:59 pm

A friend of mine recently took a job (not in newspapers) in Columbia, South Carolina. Any of you current or former The State-ers have some favorite bars to suggest? I'm afraid my two stints as an intern at The State came before I could go out to the bars. (I know. It's hard to imagine me not at a bar. But there was a time.)

Thanks for any tips!

Ernie Smith

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Posted:
Wed Aug 15, 2007 11:23 pm

Your friend missed out on an amusing time in S.C. history -- when they had to, for some completely stupid and convoluted reason, serve all liquor out of minibottles. It was a law on the books for years that only went away in 2006.
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John Zhu

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Posted:
Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:42 am

During my brief stint there a few years ago, one of my favorites was the Speakeasy, a nice lounge atmosphere with couches, fireplaces, and pianists. And I believe it was open till like 4 a.m.
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Posted:
Thu Aug 16, 2007 7:16 am

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emsmith

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Joined: 25 Mar 2004

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Location: Columbia, SC

Posted:
Thu Aug 16, 2007 7:50 am

Ernie Smith wrote::

My favorite thing is having to rush to the red dot and purchase my hard liquor before 7 p.m. It gets really amusing on Saturday night around 6:45 to see all the local drunks rush in for their stash to get them through until Monday! Very Happy

I'm glad the Mini bottles are gone too. Here's our eulogy:

Bars to hang out in:
Delaney's, Jake's, Group Therapy, Jillian's, Uncle Louie's, Liberty Tavern

I can't think of any more (cause I dont' hang out in them anymore), but there are more out there. Ellen, can you think of more?

Elizabeth M. Smith
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Ellen Lynch

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Joined: 15 Feb 2005

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Location: The State; Columbia, SC

Posted:
Thu Aug 16, 2007 3:22 pm

emsmith wrote::

No kidding, when I go to work, I have to drive by Green's, a liquer store that is right next to the University of South Carolina's campus. There is always a traffic jam on Saturday, especially when the students come back in the fall.

I like all the bars that Elizabeth mentioned. I'm also a fan of Art Bar, Night Caps and Wild Hare.

Most of the bars are located in two ares of town: Five Points and the Vista. Five Points tends to have a large college crowd, especially on Fridays and Saturdays. While, the Vista crowd tends to be more of a young professional crowd. However, both places are fun

Ellen Lynch

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Joined: 15 Feb 2005

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Location: The State; Columbia, SC

Posted:
Thu Aug 16, 2007 3:29 pm

Ernie Smith wrote::

Ernie, a co-worker told me once that the reason for the minibottle was that the government could charge tax on every bottle the bar sold.

Plus, he also told that a minibottle drink tends to have more alcohol in it than a free-poor drink.

Jim McBee

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Posted:
Thu Aug 16, 2007 7:21 pm

Ellen Lynch wrote::

Plus, he also told that a minibottle drink tends to have more alcohol in it than a free-poor drink.

Yes, it's harder to water down a drink made with minibottles. A downside for fans of complicated drinks: They might have to buy several minibottles to mix their favorite potions, of which only small portions would be used. Of course, if you're a shots-and-beer guy, it don't matter no how.

billywachs

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Joined: 26 Mar 2004

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Location: Baltimore, MD

Posted:
Thu Aug 16, 2007 7:27 pm

As one of the resident full-time drinkers at The State ... Jake's is my favorite, especially on a nice warm day, where you can sit outside on the back deck, watch sports and drink beer.
There's also Nightcaps for after hours and Speakeasy, which is a nice little cigar bar.

Fisch

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Joined: 23 Mar 2004

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Location: Seattle Times

Posted:
Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:31 pm

Group Therapy, Jakes and Speak Easy were my favorites. The Vista was too expensive.

Many a late night/early morning spent in Five Points. Those were the days, eh Bill?
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