Notes from a crazy Wednesday
In some cities, there's a culture of young-ish folks that congregate in spots of nightlife starting as early as Wednesday.
With that idea in mind, Unbuttoned did a little research on a crisp fall night in the Gate City.
As we set out, we kept in mind that this is no New York City, and we wouldn't want it to be. Greensboro is fine on its own.
Our findings:
- Each night spot has its own clientele. It's good to know what you're getting into beforehand.
- It doesn't seem that men go to Churchhill's to pick up women. There were lots of guys talking, lots of gals laughing, but most couples seemed to come in together. Clientele: 30-plus. Cigar lovers.
- Half-price wine night is good, but half-price Scotch night would be better.
-The waitstaff at Backstreets is really witty. Then again, they had the time since it wasn't a crazy Friday night. Clientele: The Polo-wearing set, families with drinking-age kids, non-smokers.
- Greensboro seems to be a family town, with pockets of youth around the colleges, and generally goes out on the weekends. Where are the 20-somethings?
- Even in a packed house, it seemed that most people at The Draught House still congregate in cliques. Though the friendship bar appeared to be a good place for conversation. Clientele: Grad students.
- There was one crazy party going on downtown, but you'll have to ask Ruby about that.
This morning, the clique thought stuck with me.
How easy is it to start a random conversation around here? How often does it happen to you? When you go out on the town, do you go in groups and stay in that group, or do you go out and meet others?
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Of all those places, the Draught House is the one I would try to go to meet somebody. Churchill's was like a place my parents go and Backstreets has on other visits seemed like the cliquiest of them.
But I'm all the way with you on the witty bartender. He was great. And he came came closest to finding the "scotch nite" specials -- he said one night a week the Taproom has some kind of special that applies to scotch. This becomes just another reason that place is my usual for an after-work beer.
And Girls Gone Wild? I think you'll just have to buy the video. But $1 rum and cokes were cool. And despite the celebrity visit, I found the N Club just like always: filled with dudes all wearing pretty much the same clothes, waiting for the girls to show up.
Posted on November 8, 2007 11:42 AM