re: The Bulldog BR is now smoke free & will serve lunch daily

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northern

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You really shouldn't do this. Enough managers/owners have tarnished the name of their establishment already in the past month or so by doing what you're doing





Solo: They used to have one of the best selections in the city because it was basically them and Chimes. But Chimes revamped a few years ago, and we now have Corporate and Draft House along with it, which have some great offerings. And then you have Cove or Pelican as well.

Bulldog has a lot of BMC-owned products, then lots of Tin Roof/NOLA/Abita.. and the few taps left seem to often get occupied by obscure beer from other countries that not only are little-known, but I often can't even find a BA rating on. That could be a really good thing or bad thing depending on what you're looking for, but I'd like to see more quality American craft offerings in the future.

I asked last night when they were going to have the KBS tapped (as a joke, mainly, because I already know it isn't soon) and was told it would be posted on FB "like they've always done". The last special beer I remember them having was Bourbon County 4 months ago and it was never on the FB. In fact, GM said they purposely don't post special releases online because they value their regulars and want them to get it rather than random beer people who don't normally visit (which I 100% support). Suddenly, I'm being told it has "always been" on Facebook Not sure what is going on with that. Good thing I have plenty KBS at home ;)

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northern

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I apologize if I caused a problem with you, and especially with the staff of a bar I enjoyed going to when I lived in BR. I don't hide my identity on here and have posted it in this thread.

I'm the first to admit I've made plenty of mistakes in life for which I'm embarrassed and certainly not proud. But, I don't think you're accurate here.

Most of my drunken mistakes weren't at the Bulldog. I will say I was asked to leave one time, but that was for nodding off asleep after, admittedly, having too many. I can can say I haven't thrown up in a problematic or big way at the Bulldog, let alone on myself at the Bulldog (I don't remember throwing up there, but if I did I wouldn't be the one to remember. Free drinks at Fred's, on the other hand, did bring out my worst a few times. If I got too drunk at the Bulldog, I just walked home, like 2 minutes away). I'm also pretty damn sure that hasn't happened after a jagerbomb, simply because I almost never drank anything apart from beer there because it was cheaper for a poor college kid (though I'm still waiting to win the powerball...)

As for tipping, I generally tip $1 per beer / drink, and then 20% on tabs for pitchers. I also almost always use cash at bars rather than opening tabs. I imagine tracking my tipping habits would be difficult apart from memory, but all of the Bulldog staff treated me well despite these alleged problems.

If you want to make accusations, that's fine. I'm comfortable with how I've grown and learned from some of my past failures, and, again, everything I post here is something I stand by personally.

As for my high and mighty tone, that's not how I meant to come off but can see how you read it that way. I think there's a lot of arguments to be made about politics and being "progressive," but I think there's also a lot better to be said about politicians and business owners who do the right thing, even if controversial. Sometimes, we collectively need that push to spark important change. You, and certainly others, may not agree with me here, but I think smoking should be viewed as a public health issue and banned indoors. I'm not opposed to allowing it on patios, but I think calling you venue "smoke free" when a significant chunk of the establishment is a smoking section is, at the least, a little deceptive.

Again, I'm sorry if I didn't tip you or your co-workers well, and I'm even more sorry if I cause other problems for y'all. If you're ever up to talk it out, let me buy you a beer next time you see me in town, and I'll follow your lead on the tip.

Edit - I'll be totally clear: I was a drunken arse a lot of the times between the ages of, say, 18 to 23. I was also a pretty good person a lot the time. Do I think the Bulldog staff hated me? Never that I was aware of or even suspected. Did I get drunk there, spill some beers, yell a little loud and stumble home? Yeah. I thought I was tipping alright (I mean, I certainly wasn't the star tipper dropping $100 bills or something), but I was in college and maybe missed some (I'm also really bad at math, so the times I did swipe a card could have either been a big loss or a small win for y'all with me trying to figure 20% on even a $10 tab, ha.). I'm sorry for any heartburn and troubles I caused, but I think your post is overstated.

Ok, the has to be a joke right? Either way, I'm kind of entertained, so please carry on.

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I haven't thrown up in a problematic or big way

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IMO, the BRPD excessive use of checkpoints, especially in high crime areas like Perkins and Corporate Blvd have put a serious dent in their businesses. The Bulldog even has their own personal cop-pretty sure his entire weekly shift is spent following patrons out of their parking lot. Between that, the smoke, a bad tap selection (add that they go out of their way not to publicize special kegs), Chimes with better taps and food, and Draft House and CBD opening without those negatives (for me), and BD isn't even a thought. And we used to go a lot. In addition to upgrading their food and pricing it better, they need to offer flights. That is what I order 90% of the time. I go to bars to sample beers I either can't get retail, or want to try before committing to a sixer or a 750.

And Jones, totally agree about PH. Couldn't be a greater group of guys, but they have a serious identity crisis. And they desperately need to train up their help. Other than the owners/managers, everyone else has seemed clueless about their beer offerings. Something I never run into at any of the Chimes locations.

And since Ross is in this thread, it sure would be nice if Lousiana's Yankee brewery could at least find a way to get kegs to BR. There's a few of us that would be regularly drinking your beers, but the competition keeps ratcheting up (Founders, OB, etc) and you could be building some name recognition with the 30,000 college students, some of whom are finding out there's a lot better beers out there than Natty and The Beast.

TIL a new phrase.

Glad Bulldog is going smoke-free inside.

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And since Ross is in this thread, it sure would be nice if Lousiana's Yankee brewery could at least find a way to get kegs to BR. There's a few of us that would be regularly drinking your beers, but the competition keeps ratcheting up (Founders, OB, etc) and you could be building some name recognition with the 30,000 college students, some of whom are finding out there's a lot better beers out there than Natty and The Beast

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In due time my friend. Why expand out to reaches that we cannot keep up with. We are having a time supplying the markets we are already in. Cooperage is expensive and can take time to accrue. We are growing but not fast enough to supply every market in the state at the same time. I hope ya'll can understand.

FWIW, Austin has the worst citizens, collectively, I've ever been around.

So this guy fits the bill.

It's sad, because I love the city of austin, but those hipster douchebags like npersa ruin it.

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Cooperage=Keg Shells

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I thought you were referring to actual wooden barrels... started