Named after Teddy Roosevelt, and located in Roosevelt, this used to be just a beer/wine place that I visited a few times with people from work. But a while ago they got their liquor license, and now it's a happening place. Before, there would be tables with people hanging out, and a few guys at the bar, but it wouldn't be too crazy. Now, or at least on the night we were there, after hitting two other bars, there was a mass of people. The tables were all full, the pool table with surrounded, the bar was packed, and there were people piled up behind the bar waiting to order.
So we joined the mass, and eventually got drinks. Which were four dollar sorts, and worth it, in that they weren't bad, but nothing remarkable, either. We stood by a pillar where there was enough space for two people, because there were no seats at all, and very little other room, and even though the pillar was kind of in the middle of things, that was the only option. We kept having to step aside to let people by.
We drank up quick, looked for someplace to ditch our glasses and eventually plopped them down on the bar by reaching over various shoulders, and we were out of there. Too much crowd. I guess getting liquor made them a hot spot. Too hot, as it turned out.
Probably fun if you get there in time for a table, but too much for me.
Posted by Jason at February 10, 2005 10:46 PMFor decades, this place was the home of the Vintage Motorcycle Enthusiasts club. The first Thursday of every month would see 100-150 bikers with pre-1975 motorcycles invade the tavern. The street in front and the parking lot beside the place would be packed with cool old bikes. Everything from classic Harleys to obscure European marques. It was very cool.
But then the owner sold the adjacent parking lot to a developer who is currently building condos on the site. Since there is no longer room to park and show off bikes, the meetings have moved to Georgetown. Isn't progress great?
Posted by: L-Train8 on March 9, 2005 12:38 PM