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5/20/2009 11:35:28 PM

5/20/2009 11:39:18 PM

5/20/2009 11:39:42 PM

what in the fuck are those slippers? those the shoes that all the cool kids wear? what a bunch of tards

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"drunk, scantily-clad skanks and whores who work nameless 9-5 jobs and/or in tanning salons (so they can get the employee discount).""

sounds good to me

5/20/2009 11:47:41 PM

this thread = douche magnet

5/21/2009 1:13:56 AM

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"more than one girl has told me that both dock shoes and flip flops are instant deal breakers. therefore, i own neither."

black people apparently have a huge issue with wearing flip flops.

for me i've been in and out of a lot of bars during my time in raleigh. some bars i used to love (read: white collar crime) i wouldn't dare step in now. At this point my bars of choice are:

Foundation
Raleigh Times
Landmark (if its not as smokey)
Busy Bee
Farmhouse
Mitch's
Rockford
Cameron Village Bar and Grill.
Slim's
hibernian

everything else I pretty much despise.

5/21/2009 9:32:22 AM

give me horniblows for raleigh bars. good cheap beer brewed onsite conveniently located in the middle of nowhere.

[Edited on May 21, 2009 at 9:46 AM. Reason : or raleigh times or the borough or rockford]

5/21/2009 9:45:23 AM

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"more than one girl has told me that both dock shoes and flip flops are instant deal breakers. therefore, i own neither"

wow that's incredibly fucking stupid

5/21/2009 11:12:05 AM

A girl who had that kind of stupid fucking opinion would be a dealbreaker for me.

5/21/2009 11:26:24 AM

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"you'll probably be more likely to get laid if you do"

truth.

5/21/2009 11:47:07 AM

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"There is a new bar on Gelwood South that has shown it’s true colors over the past month by repeatedly discriminating against my ITB friends. Last weekend, some friends of mine tried to go to Brooklyn Heights, before going to Felson’s of course. I know what you’re thinking, “they must have already been blackout if they were downtown somewhere other than Sullivan’s or Blue Martini” and I agree. At the gate which surrounds Brooklyn Heights, they were greeted and let in by the bouncer, only to be stopped as they reached the door to the bar. The bar manager came outside and told them to wait there on the front porch. He went inside then returned with an 8.5×11 sheet of printer paper, which he taped to the door. He then told them “Sorry, can’t let you guys in, you don’t meet the dress code.” They read the following sign in disbelief, Dress Code No pastel Polos No whale attire (they mean Vineyard Vines, they’re just too poor to know what brand the whale represents) No sunglasses at night No fish belts No Sperrys/docksiders (they mean topsiders, you can’t blame them though, they’ve probably never been on anything bigger than the paddle boats at Silver Lake) Based on this Dress Code, all of my ITB friends were denied entry. While most of them were breaking every rule on this list, they were mainly turned away for breaking the “no pastel Polos” rule. It is now blatantly obvious that Brooklyn Heights discriminates against potential customers on the basis of color……of their shirts. It’s perfectly acceptable to discriminate against others, I do it every day. I judge others based on what kind of car they drive, their country club membership (or lack thereof), where they went to high school, and their zip code; but never on the basis of color. Brooklyn Heights takes it to a whole new level. Sporting pastel colored clothing has always been a sign of ITBness. I can wear a pink shirt because I’m better than you. You can’t wear a pink shirt because your Millbrook classmates will beat the shit out of you. The rest of this list bans pretty much my entire ITB wardrobe, which means I’ll never be allowed in this bar. I guess I’ll just have to stick to my normal routine of going to Felson’s before I go to Felson’s. This passes the Dress Code, but my $80 Polo doesn’t. Their membership agreement, important parts in bold: We, the owners of Brooklyn Heights, have formed a bar in order to cater to those persons who desire a private place to pursue their common interests including, but not limited to, the live performance of music and the sampling of a variety of spirituous liquors in an atmosphere that is distinctly different from other venues within the City of Raleigh. Membership is limited to those persons over the age of twenty-one who express a desire to increase their knowledge in the areas outlined above and a willingness to abide by all club Rules and Regulations. We appreciate your interest in Brooklyn Heights and upon acceptance and receipt of a membership fee, which will entitle the member to entrance as well as the opportunity to enjoy the pursuit of our common interests within the confines of Brooklyn Heights including but not limited to the sampling of a variety of spirituous liquors, you will receive a numbered membership card that should be kept on your person when visiting Brooklyn Heights. This isn’t Dead Poet’s Society, you are just a shitty bar on Gelwood South. If by “distinctly different,” you mean “run down shack,” then yes you are a distinctly different venue. I’ll be shocked if your “venue” is still standing after hurricane season. From reading the agreement, I think they’re trying to attract what I call “pseudo intellectuals.” These are people that think, “I’m smarter than everyone because I read the Independent, listen to indie rock, don’t watch television (except for “The Daily Show” and “The Colbert Report”) and try to protect the environment, all while wearing clothes that are too small for me.” I hate wasting my time discussing pseudo-intellectuals as much as they hate “the establishment,” but people need to know how miserable they are. They think they’re cultured because they “branch out” by trying new things, listening to new music, and attending different bars and restaurants. I don’t try new things because I know what I like. There is no possible way that anything else is better than my current lifestyle. The truth is, these pseudo intellectuals are really just mildly retarded, mouth breathers who are trying to appear intelligent. Go ahead and change your membership agreement from “pursuit of our common interests” to “commoner interests” because all these people do is sit around and talk about that new indie rock band that no one else knows about and how they’re going to save the environment by using “alternative fuels” or “green energy” or some other imaginary concept. Their ideas always have a huge impact, especially the time they created a Facebook group that encouraged everyone to boycott gas stations on the same day. Exxon barely recovered from that brilliant plan. Eventually, the gel heads will take over Brooklyn Heights, like the disease that they are, and the pseudo intellectuals will be forced to go back to Cup a Joe or Raleigh Times. I don’t know how the management will deal with the infestation of gel heads, since this is how the owners deal with important decisions. “We didn’t have a plan; we just winged the whole thing and relied on everyone’s input.” Great business model, jackass. That’s almost as smart as the time Crowley’s came up with a business plan to start selling coke from behind the bar and in vending machines in the bathrooms. Good thing they had ITB lawyers on retainer to bail them out. Brooklyn Heights will eventually pay for their discriminatory practices. Even though Felson’s is exclusive, we do allow the gel heads entry every 3 months, just so they’ll be forced to buy overpriced drinks and realize that they’re still below us in every imaginable way. Trying to keep a bar open based on non-ITB bar tabs alone is impossible. Pseudo intellectuals don’t even have real jobs. They barely make enough to eat from their jobs at coffee shops and used bookstores, which is probably why they’re so thin. Gel heads certainly can’t afford the $300 nightly bar tabs that we drop like spare change. Three hundred dollars to them is a month’s worth of protein shakes and products from GNC. Good luck trying to make money. In this world of pink, yellow, peach, and sea foam green can’t we all just get along? I don’t actually want to hang out with you guys, I just want to go to your bar for 15 minutes to remind me that Felson’s is still the greatest bar in the world. "

http://www.itbinsider.com/?paged=6

5/21/2009 11:55:45 AM

lol what a dumb fucking thread

when are you going to get over middle/high school, Brian?

5/21/2009 12:29:54 PM

i knew there was a reason i always ended up at Brooklyn Heights when i am on Glenwood....

5/21/2009 3:19:18 PM

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"more than one girl has told me that both dock shoes and flip flops are instant deal breakers. therefore, i own neither"

What a dumb cunt. Why are flip flops a deal breaker? Give me a guy who wears flip flops over one that has to wear loafers and shit any day.

5/21/2009 3:52:04 PM

^^^^Reading the comments on that... I can't tell whether they're all posting sarcastically or if people who actually believe that shit really exist.

I hope for the sake of humanity that it's tongue-in-cheek.

5/21/2009 4:13:05 PM

Yay for a mention of The Busy Bee and Foundation!!!

Love those spots

I also agree with BobbyDigital....Kelly's/The Big Bad Wolf were pretty awesome.

5/21/2009 4:31:59 PM

is busy bee better during the week? because it was lame as hell last saturday. . .

5/21/2009 4:37:52 PM

what is your description of lame? like not crowded? too crowded? didn't like the crowd? etc?

5/21/2009 4:46:27 PM

The worst part about the Glenwood South collective douche contingent is that now they're taking over Raleigh Times, and have opened their own satellite campus right beside Slim's with the Busy Bee/Hive

5/21/2009 5:00:38 PM

i've not been to the busy bee on the weekends

but during the week it didn't seem that glenwood southy to me.

5/21/2009 5:03:07 PM

what is ITB

5/21/2009 5:05:11 PM

Inside The Beltliner

Yuppie scum.

5/21/2009 5:09:11 PM

Inside The Beltline

5/21/2009 5:09:35 PM

Inside the Beltline, yo...

It's where all the old money lives. The actual successful people live in North Raleigh these days..

Most of the ITB houses like around five parts are small and less expensive than the rich ones in NR.

** And that site is obviously a parody site, but it is funny to read...

[Edited on May 21, 2009 at 5:11 PM. Reason : x]

5/21/2009 5:10:55 PM

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"Inside The Beltliner Yuppie scum."

you wish it was that easy to label

5/21/2009 5:11:10 PM

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"i've not been to the busy bee on the weekends but during the week it didn't seem that glenwood southy to me."

Yeah, it's the weekends that it's awful, and it's The Hive (upstairs) --- after about 10 pm, they play nothing but late 90's rap that brings the guidos out in droves.

It's funny, sad and annoying all at once.

5/21/2009 5:16:33 PM

stbITB (soon to be inside the beltliner)

where is this felson's? is that like a name to call foster's if you've been going to it since it was called Nelson's?

5/21/2009 5:16:40 PM

jesus christ this thread HAS become a douche magnet - im out nig

5/21/2009 5:19:28 PM

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"Most of the ITB houses like around five parts are small and less expensive than the rich ones in NR."

smaller, a lot of times NOT less expensive

5/21/2009 5:28:02 PM

Well, my longtime g/f is an ITB'r born and raised and her family has a pretty decent house in 5 Points and it was less expensive than my parents somewhat larger home in Wakefield, when they went on the market. So I guess what I said was pretty circumstantial.

In any case, it's super gay to criticize where people with different tastes than you like to go out on the weekends. I love going to Glenwood South and I'll probably be out there damn near every weekend when I move back... and I'll wear my pastel polos sometimes too...

5/21/2009 5:30:35 PM

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"The actual successful people live in North Raleigh these days."

hahaha

5/21/2009 6:25:49 PM

Busy Bee is absolute shit on the weekends. Bad people, bad music, etc. Unfortunately, some of that is migrating to the rest of the week, which used to be okay. I was at Slim's during the week and I had to go over to the Hive because some douchebags were throwing their lit cigarettes down on to the patio at Slim's.

5/21/2009 7:04:48 PM

geez. i haven't been in a few weeks and i'd only gone during the week.

that sucks.

it seemed like it might have been a cool place.

5/21/2009 10:40:09 PM

If a chick wont fuck me because Im wearing flip flops or dock shoes then I dont wanna fuck her.

5/21/2009 10:42:09 PM

man, thank you. i've been to Busy Bee twice, and I don't experience anything different from what I used to at any place on Glenwood South. Same clientele, same atmosphere, music, etc. Fuck that gelled up cologned out place.

landmark is rad. raleigh times is pretty cool, although i've been there 3 FUCKING TIMES AND HAD TO LISTEN TO CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH! my god.

5/21/2009 10:44:46 PM

so i'm just drunk enough to walk to jackpot and drink a pitcher of pbr alone.

SHOULD I DO IT?!

5/21/2009 10:45:38 PM

^^ yea i remember that album being on there recently (maybe more than once)

but i think the last time i was there they played outkast and i was like yayyy.

oh but like 2 times before that was mgmt and i was like man, this AGAIN.

^ sure

[Edited on May 21, 2009 at 10:46 PM. Reason : .]

5/21/2009 10:46:30 PM

hi-5 reminds me too much of Durham on Friday nights....

5/21/2009 10:46:51 PM

HEY NO ONE KNOWS WHAT YOU MEAN, CRYPTIC GUY!

^^haha yes i've heard MGMT several times there.

[Edited on May 21, 2009 at 10:48 PM. Reason : sadfsdfasdfd]

5/21/2009 10:48:07 PM

^^

You'll fit in well in this thread: message_topic.aspx?topic=566869

5/21/2009 10:52:16 PM

i guess i've only been to busy bee twice and both times were on like a monday.

well it is fun then! there was like NO ONE in the hive. and then the main part was kinda full but just of normal looking people just sitting down chilling and drinking.

damn, raleigh.

i like the foundation but some of my friends were not huge fans. i really liked it though. i mean, it is tiny. i've never been to that on a weekend either.

5/21/2009 10:53:45 PM

hell, going practically anywhere downtown on a weeknight will be different than a weekend.

5/21/2009 10:54:44 PM

Where is this Busy Bee?

I like Napper Tandy's (I know it's not on Glenwood)... and I like the Bassment when I'm wasted, because then I don't mind the crowd. Stool Pigeons isn't bad either.

But I do agree with the description of most of the clientele.

[Edited on May 21, 2009 at 10:58 PM. Reason : oops, is not it]

5/21/2009 10:57:57 PM

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"whoa whoa whoa what the fuck is wrong with a pair of dock shoes?"

horrible

5/21/2009 11:07:23 PM

^3

truth. its usually better unless you're in a really party mood then you're like "damn where are all the peoples"

5/21/2009 11:08:22 PM

hell, they are a deal breaker for friends even.

5/21/2009 11:08:52 PM

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"Where is this Busy Bee?"

Wilmington Street, next to Slim's.

5/22/2009 2:08:32 AM

a lot of things said on this last page i'm assuming were done for the lulz and were pure tounge in cheek.

if so they were 10/10

the top ones were...

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""The actual successful people live in North Raleigh these days.""

that one really had me laughing. anyone who has lived in raleigh for longer than a week knows that ITB is where the real money is and although the homes aren't large grandiose repeatedly fabricated homes they are in fact quite expensive and have lots far bigger than that you would see in any new area. North Raleigh is essentially the hillsdale of 2015.

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"I like Napper Tandy's (I know it's not on Glenwood)... and I like the Bassment when I'm wasted, because then I don't mind the crowd. Stool Pigeons isn't bad either."

more 10/10 good humor. i think this speaks for itself.


Other than that I don't know why people are finding it necessary to comment with such loftiness on the way others choose to carry themselves or spend their free time. especially when these same commentators would disagree with the judging and superficial snap judgments others would have towards them for their way of dress or choice of venue. Seems like pure hypocrisy to me.

if you don't like glenwood, then don't go there. there are plenty of bars where you can go have a good time and not have to interact with these people you claim not to like. Even if they do 'invade' your spot, why do you have such troubles with coexistence? Are you that elitist that you can't possibly hang out at a bar with someone who isn't exactly like you and still enjoy yourselves? I thought fraternities and sororities were bad, but you guys are far worse. especially since they don't claim to lack superficiality.

[Edited on May 22, 2009 at 9:52 AM. Reason : hungover]

5/22/2009 9:46:40 AM

^wat

how did you chastize a guy for just saying what bars he prefers, then go on a rant calling out others for being superficial/judgemental?

5/22/2009 10:31:02 AM

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"more 10/10 good humor. i think this speaks for itself. "

Um, what? Why are my choice of bars such a big deal to you? Besides, if you don't like the Bassment then that's silly.. They have a damn ski-ball machine!

^ I agree...

5/22/2009 10:33:08 AM