MoonlightOhio

Hipsteratti can be both a term of derision as well as a compliment. Wear it proud! ...and you were just fittiing the bill with the judgmental and uninformed attitude based on your perusal of the website (haven't seen it but will need to check it out!). Look, I am no more interested in hanging out with noxious perfume and orange-hued females than you are....then again, I have never been there outside of happy hour. But if your opinion of bars is based solely on websites than that's your prerogative. It just seems a tad bit uninformed, to put it mildly. I think we're a lot more in agreement than you suspect, but the desperate attempts to establish indie cred ring decidedly hollow in the absence of any personal interaction with the subject matter in question. I don't take it personally at all....just like to spice it up. Come on. I'll buy you a beer. What is about my posts that makes you think I'm trying to establish some sort of "cred"? You're reading WAAAAAY too much into what I'm typing. I like my bars to be little holes in the wall with poor lighting and a quiet clientele. I like to be able to talk to whomever I'm with, instead of listening to some bullsh!t music that some 21 year old girl payed $1 on the touchscreen "jukebox." I'm not saying that the Righteous Room fits the bill for that kind of establishment, but from the pics on the website, I can see that it's getting there. But hey, if you're buyin', I'll be there. :)

Another pet peeve: orange girls. I was reminded of this from another post I just made, but fake tans on a woman are disgusting. Everytime I see a girl with a horrible fake tan (and make no mistake, ALL fake tans look horrible) I want to sit her down and explain to her that she looks like an Oompa-Loompa.

Casey, there are photos of the clientele on the website. If I wanted to get my drink on with orange girls and noxious perfume, I'd go there, because that's EXACTLY what it markets itself as. And that's not my imagination. There's no need for silly name calling (hipsteratti? Really?). You seem to be taking my comments about a bar personally, and I'm having a hard time understanding why.

Weddings are the one of the grossest wastes of money man has ever invented.

that may be true, however for 7 days a week from 4 to 8 it's the best deal in town. If you want to know what beers they have, simply walk in. The taps, while limited, at least have a cold OTR pint. The bottles run a micro-gamut of decent to above-average quality. I'm not saying it is my favorite watering hole, not by a longshot, but it fills a niche downtown. That's enough for me. I can only imagine, based on their cocktail prices, what the cost of a decent beer is. Thanks, but I'll pass. I'm glad there's a place like it in Cincinnati, but that's not my scene at all. Well imagine this: the "cost of a decent beer"--a Stone IPA, an OTR, an Oberon et al. is $2.50 from 4 to 8, 7 days a week. I'm sorry but drop the bullschitt hipsteratti pretensions and be practical. Your assumptions as to the appropriate scene are off base. I have read the idiotic cocktail menu as well, but...really...I don't intend to order off of it nor have I ever...so what's your point? Go order sex on the beach and blue motorcycles elsewhere. Bottom line--You'll pay more at Arnold's, NST, Milton's, Comet, Grammer's etc. for the happy hour beer selection. This kind of harping is disingenuous and pathetic. Whoa, whoa, whoa. Did you miss the part were I said I was happy that Cincinnati's got a place like this? I'm sorry your favorite bar doesn't appeal to me, Casey, but it doesn't. I've seen the website and while it's a beautiful building on the outside, the clientele on the inside coupled with the menu lets me know this isn't the place for me. That's okay, right? We don't have to like everything. Still, I understand that others DO like this sort of bar, and I'm happy the city's able to accomodate them.

that may be true, however for 7 days a week from 4 to 8 it's the best deal in town. If you want to know what beers they have, simply walk in. The taps, while limited, at least have a cold OTR pint. The bottles run a micro-gamut of decent to above-average quality. I'm not saying it is my favorite watering hole, not by a longshot, but it fills a niche downtown. That's enough for me. I can only imagine, based on their cocktail prices, what the cost of a decent beer is. Thanks, but I'll pass. I'm glad there's a place like it in Cincinnati, but that's not my scene at all.

OMG. I burst out laughing I let out a huge scream! It's cleansing, that's why you put lime in it, to cut the jalapeno. On occasion, I'll drink AloeVera water. Dont you folks take care of your insides?? I, for one, do. But I'm not taking care of it with nasty pepper water. A green smoothie every morning does the trick, along with yogurt that has the "good bacteria" in it. Also, the best jeans are Gap jeans. Everyone knows that. :lol:

Haha. That's the correct term, though.

He acted like he didn't know what it was, saying it should stay "south of the turnpike." Dude. Fountain soda is everywhere.

I'm not a big soda drinker. I usually just drink water with a lime & jalapeno. Why in God's name would you drink that concoction? Are you some sort of mythical creature, or something?

Yes, "A." Good Christ.

I get it. But for those of old enough...ahem...to remember, a fountain Coke meant someone--like a soda jerk, and yes, that term pre-dates even me!--behind a lunch counter squirting/pumping Coke syrup into a glass and manually combining it with seltzer. I remember the cherry Cokes made this way at Woolworth's were especially prized. Oh I get that it comes from a fountain. I've never seen or eaten one. Apparently this is something that should stay south of the Turnpike! Carry on...... What the...huh? You've never been to a restaurant and ordered a soft drink? What? Ditto. I don't get what you're saying MTS. You have never ordered a soft drink in a restaurant? I recall having a fountain soda when we visited family in the God forsaken South. I think you're still a bit confused as to what fountain soda is, MTS.

I agree with that. One peeve I have is wedding dress...when there are women in the bridal party with big huge blubbery arms wearing sleeveless attire.... Uh "Uh..no... Cover some of that... it ain't purrty fer the camRA" Not making fun of anyone at all....but please wear something that compliments you and does not expose and exploit parts like that. Wow, that's a terrible comment to make, man. And bridesmaids don't get to pick their dresses.

I get it. But for those of old enough...ahem...to remember, a fountain Coke meant someone--like a soda jerk, and yes, that term pre-dates even me!--behind a lunch counter squirting/pumping Coke syrup into a glass and manually combining it with seltzer. I remember the cherry Cokes made this way at Woolworth's were especially prized. Oh I get that it comes from a fountain. I've never seen or eaten one. Apparently this is something that should stay south of the Turnpike! Carry on...... What the...huh? You've never been to a restaurant and ordered a soft drink? What?

Here's a weird pet peeve: fountain Coke. I like Coke and I like fountain Coke, but I've found that as you go north in Ohio, it gets worse and worse. Dayton is generally the marker for this. North of Dayton, and the fountain Coke tastes like piss. It obviously has something to do with the water and probably the plumbing, but that doesn't excuse the fact that central-to-northern Ohio screwed the pooch on fountain soda.

i disagree that society isn't going to change. I mean, it already has. When did casual fridays come in? or people wearing slacks and an open shirt with no tie? or women wearing pants? We're trending towards more casual, and that's fine with me. I am perfectly fine in slacks and an open neck shirt, hell, i'll wear a tie if i have to...but stay away from my beard. Of course, i also don't do a lot of work where i am in direct contact with customers. I think people should be able to look however they want. Of course, people also have to recognize that if they get huge plugs in their earlobes and piercings all over their face and tattoos...they're relegated to certain jobs. Right or wrong? doesn't matter, that's how it's going to be. I agree that that's how it works. And actually, it's not an opinion. It's fact. But the fact that it's a fact (heh) is silly. People will never be able to get over their preconceived notions about others. It's not humanly possible.

I shower at Xavier's gym :) There was a day I biked and the gym was closed for cleaning that week (I missed the notice), but it wasn't that bad. My co-workers didn't seem to mind. Do you work at Xavier? If so, great, as I was referring to showing at WORK, and I don't know too many workplaces that have showers. Lots of offices have them. And many more don't. :wink:

I shower at Xavier's gym :) There was a day I biked and the gym was closed for cleaning that week (I missed the notice), but it wasn't that bad. My co-workers didn't seem to mind. Do you work at Xavier? If so, great, as I was referring to showing at WORK, and I don't know too many workplaces that have showers.

Studies have shown that studies prove nothing. :D For you, it's about discipline. That's because, no offense, but you're sheep. You can't understand the concept of dissassociating someone's mind from their body. Whether or not my pants are pressed matters not if I'm a capable, intelligent person. In fact, the time and money spent on "looking nice" could be spent doing something that's actually useful. I admit, it's a fruitless agrument, because society's not going to change. The fact remains that if you want to get ahead as a working professional, you've got to look the part. What I'm saying is that's the wrong message to send and that the reason it exists in the first place is a reason of ignorance. I could also make a classism argument, but I don't feel like it today. I think this is where you're missing a point. "looking the part" is only a fraction of the total package. Just because someones dressed the part, doesn't mean they get the part. I think YOU'RE missing the point. "Looking the part" is a silly concept that shouldn't be a part of any package. It's become ingrained that it's important, but if you check your conformity at the door, common sense tells us that a smart person can do just as good a job in sweats as he can in Gucci. You simply cannot argue that, and you're a fool to try. Now you may LIKE to have your employees look nice, as is your perogative. But understand that's a personal preference, and that if everyone in your office showed up to work tomorrow in tracksuits--your head would explode--but, you'd also find that everyone would get the same amount of work done. And probably be a hell of a lot less stressed out. And be ON TIME because they're not worried about de-linting their black outfit. FYI, I like nice clothes. A decent suit goes a long way to making a not so pretty person look nice. I like the fashion industry and consider the majority of it to be art. But I also recognize that the focus put upon "looking nice" in the workplace is an archaic and ignorant concept.

Most people aren't you, my friend. There's nothing worse than showing up to work a sweaty mess.

that is what I envision as well (in an optimistic best case scenario). In any event, I am celebrating this with a 2.50 pint of OTR at the Righteous Room. See you there. I can't abide by any establishment that doesn't put its beer list on its website and posts its overpriced, fruity cocktail drinks instead.

Best part about a OTR Brewery and Brew pub on the banks, they can use the streetcar to transport the kegs or patrons between the two Huzzah! :-D

Biking is rough in this city.

Studies have shown that studies prove nothing. :lol: For you, it's about discipline. That's because, no offense, but you're sheep. You can't understand the concept of dissassociating someone's mind from their body. Whether or not my pants are pressed matters not if I'm a capable, intelligent person. In fact, the time and money spent on "looking nice" could be spent doing something that's actually useful. I admit, it's a fruitless agrument, because society's not going to change. The fact remains that if you want to get ahead as a working professional, you've got to look the part. What I'm saying is that's the wrong message to send and that the reason it exists in the first place is a reason of ignorance. I could also make a classism argument, but I don't feel like it today.

It's borderline surreal to be discussing the actual return of CM to Cincinnati. :)