Buckley-Enumclaw Run...

Date: 4/11/2009
Time: like 9 or something to 1:30

Fighting off the marginal hangover that resulted from the night before, Ashley, Ivan, and I braved going out a second night in a row. Now, seeing as how the next day was Easter, we decided a low key tour of dive bars of the area was in order.

We started at the White Horse in Buckley. The thing about this place is that the only murder in 100 years in Buckley took place here. But a good dive bar is a good dive bar, and there were maybe 7 people in the bar, so i wasn't too worried. And i was driving, so i didn't have to worry about getting drunk and picking a fight.

So basically this is the epitome of a dive bar. That is all there is to it. Cheap drinks, crappy service, and oddly concocted drinks. Last time i checked, there isn't coke in a jagerbomb, but hey, she was probably trained or something, where i just drink a lot.

They play country music, too.

The Firehouse
Buckley
10 minutes after the white horse

so this place is in a cool building in Buckley, and seems like it should be pretty popping. We had our choice of up front parking, though, so we thought it was going to be dead.

It was packed. Where these people came from, i couldnt tell you. But there were a lot of them.
Ashley and Ivan got shots and out we went. I was glad for it, too, because i kinda got the feeling the dude behind me wanted to commit the first murder in Buckley in 4 years. On me.

The Crystal
Enumclaw
20 minutes after the Firehouse

first i wanted to go to the Pick and Shovel, Wilkeson's finest saloon. I was voted down. Then i wanted to go to the Naches Tavern. Again, i was vetoed. We settled on the Crystal. The Crystal used to be the road house, but several hundred DUI's later, they had to close down. Now it is the aptly named crystal.

I say aptly because they must think that their glasses are made of crystal, as 2 drinks ended up being like $16. That is fine in Seattle or even Tacoma, but this is Enumclaw, people. Come on.

Bar had a great live band who's name slips me at the moment, and a mechanical bull. There were these hot skanky chicks on it who were apparently on the same bar run as us, as we would see them at 4 or 5 different bars throughout the night.

Route 25 Lounge
Enumclaw
7 minutes after the crystal

This place was in a strip mall and only open till 12, but still. Cool little place that i would totally eat dinner at before going out in the area. Ivan ordered 2 shots of tequila, which the bartended poured into large tumblers. He poured a lot. And Ivan's had an 1/8th inch more Cuervo, which in a glass with a 4" diameter is a lot.

The guy was like "uh...5 each?" OK.

Maui Room (Or the Four Seasons)
Enumclaw
6 minutes later

We were really getting into the swing of things, hitting a bar for one shot and then dipping out. We went into this place, got creeped out by the very secure area entrance, then made our way to the suprisingly large lounge. Now, whether this was the fabled Maui Room, or the bar of the Four Seasons Restaruant, i could not tell you. The marquee had both on their, but we never saw anything to tell us which was which.

Anyways, lots of tables, pool tables, and what Ashley stated was a "guy too atracive to work here" bartender, i guess this place was OK.

The Ski Inn
Enumclaw
5 minutes later

Of course i would say "we can park in this restricted spot, its freaking 10 on a Saturday." We go im, have a minor issue with the bartender who proceeded to ID everyone at the bar, not just the three of us before she would serve us, and as soon as i ordered 3 touchdowns, some guy was like "Red Acura, move it or get towed!" So i moved it.

Now, i had ordered the TD's becuase you have to yell "Touchdown" and put your hands in the air when you finish it. It's loud, and looks like you are having lots of fun. I wanted both those things because the hot bull riding chick was here with her friends. Lots of them. But of course, they are walking out as i am walking back in. We do the shots, and follow them to Seeders.

Seeders
Enumclaw
2 minutes after the Inn

This place is down the road from the Ski Inn, and totally different. It was suprisingly hopping, and absolutley jam packed. Ivan and Ashley waited at the bar for 15 minutes before getting served. They wanted 2 four horsemen, but the anorexic bartended didnt know what went in them. I dont blame her, it is easy to remember war, death, and famine, but pestilence? that hangs up a lot of people.

Anyways, i dont recall what they got instead, but i do kow that Ivan pissed on the side of the builidng when we left.

The Yella Beak Saloon
Enumclaw
20 minutes later

The beak is incredibly hit or miss for me. It tends to be one of those places that i like drunk, and kind of dont like sober. This night it started out fun, but then some other girls showed up with their men, and then there was dancing, and i just sat. I am a terrible dancer, so rarely do my friends pull me out on the floor. Which i am ok with.

Anyways, some people tell me "Derek, you can be charming, you are funny, and certainly dont look like an ogre. Why do you have such anxiety with women?" I will tell you: women usually fall into my life, and i dont need to hit on them at the bar. And when i do, i am drunk. And when i am drunk, i make an ass of myself. So when i am sober, i dont talk to many random women. I always tell myself i will, but rarely do. I digress.

We got to see a couple people get 86'd, which is always fun. One of them was right next to us, that was cool. Dunno what it was that he did, but who cares.

We were starting to lose Ivan, too. I knew this when out of no where he belted the "whooooooooaaaaaaa-oooooaaaaaaaaah!" of "Livin' on a Prayer." I took him home after that, Ashley went home with another girl.


Fun night, i will try to keep the posts more regular, as i go out quite often...