Earl's Restaurant and Bar, Bellevue

If you're looking for something to do during the week, think about heading over to Earl's Restaurant and Bar in Bellevue.  Every Tuesday Earl's hosts DJ Kryspin, one of Seattle's most popular up-and-coming DJs, for a little after hours fun with late night happy hour starting at 10pm.  Kryspin usually shows up around 8pm, and so does the perfect mixture of minglers comprised of young professionals and Eastside socialites.

Every Tuesday night at Earl's is themed differently creating a fun atmosphere for everyone.  Believe me, when Earl's girls are having fun, you're having fun.  So come ready to meet some new friends, have a few drinks, and enjoy the Eastside's largest bar top and comfortable lounge.

I'm on a.. Cruise?

Burlesque Night

This Tuesday is Disney character theme which sounds questionably boring at first, but I doubt it will end up looking much different than sorority girl Halloween.  It gets busy around 8 so come early and get your spot in the bar or lounge.

See you there,

J.C.      

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Charlie Sheen, "I don't take cocaine.. I mean..I have to pay for it?

Charlie Sheen on "Piers Morgan Tonight," CNN

"Can't you just be super bitching for your whole life."

"Women are not to be hit they are to be hugged and caressed." 

"She attacked me with a cocktail fork which she clearly stole from a buffet."

P.M. - "Do you believe there was a plot at cbs to get rid of you?"
C.S. - "What like a conspiracy.. Maybe we should go to a commercial." 

"I'm on a quest to obtain absolute victory"

"I have a ten thousand year old brain and the bugars of a seven year old.

I absolutely love this man.  His attitude towards these people trying to judge him is exactly where it should be.  There's no reason why he should be scruitinized for anything he does, as long as his behavior stays within a "legal" limit.  I'm not talking about the drugs or the partying because he's got plenty of friends joining him there.  I'm talking about the stuff that we as his supporters just can't handle seeing him go through like losing his kids, getting suspended from the greatest family show on television, or doubting his bitchin-ness for a single second. 

Moving on to the reason for this post. 
Charlie Sheen appeared on CNN's "Piers Morgan Tonight" last week to have what seemed to be a follow up interview after his disastrous appearance on "Good Morning America" where Sheen boasted his party potential and showed ill remorse for acting like a jackass in every way imaginable in these last few weeks.

St. Patrick's Day Seattle

With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, March 17th for all of you who are always too drunk to remember the exact date, everyone is concerned about the ideal time and place to celebrate.  Look no further because this post is all you need to make your annual "I don't need a reason to drink" day spectacular. 

If you don't live in the Seattle area you probably suck and wont celebrate anyways so you can stop reading now. 

Since we live and breathe happy hour up here in Dawg territory, I'll throw in a few solid must try spots for those looking to drink up and pass out early to make it to work Friday morning... losers.  However, for you true drink because I need to types, starting with a good happy hour spot with some dank food might be a good way to go. 
If the neighborhood Irish Pub isn't your normal hangout, here is a list of reputable pubs in your neighborhood:

Eastside- Paddy Coynes in Bellevue or The Wild Rover in Kirkland

UW- Don't bother, venture out.

Fremont/Wallingford/Ballard:
The Dubliner (very cheap happy hour 9-11pm)
Murphy's in Wallingford opens at 9a.m. and is bound to be packed all day.

Seattle:
Go to Kell's, honestly.
Fado's First ave or Blarney Stone in Belletown are excellent choices if Kell's is too much.

Queen Anne:
T.S. McHugh's - actually a really rad and road less traveled place. 

If you're on the Eastside, Paddy Coynes in Bellevue or The Wild Rover in Kirkland are the places you're looking to be.  If you're starting early definitely head to Paddy Coynes for some wicked awesome happy hour food and drink and then head to Wild Rover for a good place to post up for the night.  Paddy has some authentic and delicious Irish inspired recipes, but for happy hour... potato skins for $2.95 or a meaty burger and fries for $6.50 pair up well with $3 well drinks from 3-6pm.  Wild Rover will have a $10 cover on St. Paddy's day which, in my opinion, you should only pay if you intend to stay there for the night.  Lots of live music scheduled for St. Paddy's day including my guys, "Whiskey Gales" who will undoubtedly rock the house at Wild Rover who has plenty of space to party up for the night.  Not to mention, "Whiskey Gale's" Sheryl Templora, sexy schoolteacher and multi-instrument sensation will be shouting naughty words at the top of her lungs.  HI SHERYL! 

"Whiskey Gales" playing at Paddy Coynes

On the other hand, you grungy west siders have a little more traditional Irish fun to look forward to on this day of days.  While Kells Irish Pub in Seattle's belle town district is most definitely going to be the primo place to be on Paddys, there are a few authentic drinking spots you should consider before joining the frat party style festivities down at Kells.  Although German in nature, Die Bierstube in Green Lake and Feierabend in Seattle are about as "true to the name" as they come.  These are the places where you true fuckin drinkers can get your celebration on.  With dozens of German beers to chose from, the Bierstube and Feierabend, both run by the same owner, offer boot sized brews of god damn delicious beer.  So if you’ve got the balls, hit up the Bierstube and start the night off with a stiff boot.  Try Franziskaner Weissbier.. truly the best hef i've ever had. 



I'm thinkin two boots



Now on to the main event.  Kell’s Irish Pub in Seattle is celebrating its 28^th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade with a huge outdoor tent in Post Alley and live entertainment starting at 12pm on the big day.  Although labeled a parade, there’s no procession of nude bicyclists or zombies or whatever it is you Seattleites normally parade about.  This is a pure celebration of Irish pride in the most traditional of Irish fashions – drinking.  $20 dollar admission on St. Paddy’s day gets you full day access to a never ending party as well as a pretty sweet Kell’s St. Patrick’s Day T-Shirt.  If you’re an idiot and can’t make it on Thursday, don’t worry because the party continues until Saturday the 19^th.  See you there!      





Three Boots



Definitely did not have a boot



Kell's Irish Pub, Seattle




Inside the tent



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See you at Kell's,



J.C.





Mildly Thought Provoking Perspective on Libyan Civil War

Civil war has errupted once again in the Middle Eastern country of Libya, where yet another military dictator is at war with rebellious opposition.  As the conflict thickens, "top men," who you say? "top... men," in Washington are pushing for the Obama Administration to intervene in the Middle East yet again with an already outstreatched US military.  Colonel Moammar Gadhafi, Libya's current leader, has taken control of the capitol city of Tripoli in response to government opposition in the east.  Following the capitol's takeover, Gadhafi has sent air strafing runs over Brega, an oil refining town in Western Libya controlled by opposing rebel forces.  While Gadhafi continues to make arrests and attacks against protesters and government opposition, militia volunteers flock to recruitment centers in eastern Libya to help defend rebel controlled cities.


Col. Gadhafi looks like a young Jack Nicholson in a

halloween costume, except this time the costume is real.  

Charlie Sheen

What happened to this lovable misfit from "Ferris Bueller's Day Off?" 

Frankly, there's so much news about this amazing man these days that I wont even go into all of it at length, but I will say this...

Charlie is now one of the highest paid actors on television working for the absolute worst show on television, "Two and a Half Men," next to anything Tyra Banks hosts of course.  He apparently was just divorced, where I thought any priest would have just looked at him at the altar and said no fucking way am I taking credit for this one.

Lucky for Sheen, he and his wife signed a prenup allowing her just a small 55k a month for child support for their twin boys, who apparently were taken from Charlie's crib once everyone realized the kids were brushing their teeth with emulsified cocaine.

I feel bad for the man I think of as genius.  He was recently quoted by some news group who I would have thought made everything up until I realized that only a brilliance that is Charlie Sheen could have said it.  Mr. Sheen said, and I quote, "I am on a drug. It's called Charlie Sheen.  It's not available."  I like where this is going.  He goes on to say, " If you try it once, you will die. Your face will melt off and your children will weep over your exploded body."  Well said and no doubt delivered by a completely sober and coherent Charlie, not the completely drunk and incoherent Charlie that we've been hearing so much about recently.  I sure hope I never succumb to peer pressure and try Charlie Sheen. 

Don't worry Charlie, you still have at least one fan rooting for ya.  You once said you blinked your eyes and in a nanosecond, cured yourself.  I believe you and urge you to blink your eyes once more to cure yourself from the terrible show that is "Two and a Half Men" and return to your roots.

J.C.