An online speakeasy of potent potables and other pabulam.

Welcome to  Bars You Must Try, the first in a series (until I get bored/forget/distracted/explode) of odes to bars that I believe it is imperative one visits soon. There’s no specific definition of what I’m looking for in the bar, just that I enjoy it, be it speakeasy or mall restaurant, dive or fancy schmancy (that is a technical term), just that it has good drinks and more importantly, good people. We’re starting off [...] Continue Reading…

One time, for a first date, we met at The Passenger for brunch on a Sunday. She showed up straight from a run (unchanged, unshowered), fell asleep eating, and then said she didn’t feel a spark on our date.

I liked going there for dates because the dates were usually terrible and Alex, Julia, Jade, and K. Clare would help me figure out how it went (wrong).

I’ve never really had a date or a girlfriend [...] Continue Reading…

I was re-reading my last post and at the end, I asked if anyone has ever built a home bar and had stories to share to let me know in the comments section. I completely forgot that we disabled the comments section soooooo . . . If you have any stories or advice to share shoot me an email at Marshall@scofflawsden.com and I’ll share in the next post.

We’ve been in the house for a little [...] Continue Reading…

Honestly, it’s been so long since I wrote something I couldn’t remember my WordPress credentials. I took a stab and thankfully muscle memory kicked in and I didn’t have to call SeanMike for help.

I want to wish anyone who still reads these words we put on here a Happy and Prosperous New Year! I hope everyone has had a great holiday season.

2016! I mean, 2016!!! I think the first day of this new year [...] Continue Reading…