Challenge 1: An actual conversation I really had one time
February 27, 2006 6:48 PM Permalink
"We should come up with some kind of promotional night for the bar. I was thinking about something like 'Knife Nite.' It could be like they do in Compton, where you bring in a weapon and get a free toy, only instead of toys, we could give away free drinks."
"That's the stupidest idea I've ever heard."
"No, really, it would be like the Hunting and Sporting show last year. Some guys are really into their knifes. People would come, show off their favorite weapons, maybe trade one knife for another. I think it would draw a good crowd."
"Drunk guys with knives are exactly who I want to be serving. How about something normal, like a pool tournament or, you know, Cecil's Bar does an industry night, where anyone who works at another bar can come in and drink for free. Other bartenders make good customers, because they always over-tip."
"Yeah, but do you really want to be hanging out with even more bartenders. I mean, how much time do you spend at work already?"
"Yeah, I guess you're right. We could have an all-day happy hour."
"Happy hour always draws the same crowd — guys like Larry and Doug — those men who call themselves 'Team Martini'."
"Hmm..."
"Yeah..."
"Holy shit! I've got it. We could open up a new bar, and call it 'Brownie Nagel.'"
"You mean, as in the camera?"
"No, like the football player. Only, instead of regular bar decor, we could have giant posters of Nagel's artwork all over the place, and the only thing on the juke box would be Duran Duran. And then — this is the best part — instead of peanuts or popcorn like other bars serve, we could — are you ready? — we could serve... brownies."
"How about if I just bartend in a bikini one night."
By: Brittanie | Challenge 01 | February 27, 2006
That conversation could have been in a Jarmusch movie. I especially like that alcohol+knives=bad had to be spelled out. On the other hand - I do think it would have been very popular.
whoa... dudes and their knifes. scary stuff! im very frightened of people with weapons, especially when they have been drinking!
You get bonus points for being real. You were entertaining without being overdone. Some people tend to get carried away with these challenges when they should be studying and doing their English homework instead.
So much better than Bring Your Knives to Work Day.
This could be conversation from "The Office!" Only then it'd be "The Bar."
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