Ottawa area get together 02 March

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally Posted by maple_leaf_eh

Upstairs? Downstairs?

Yes Eric, I should be there with my son.

For the envious, this bar is a remnant of the days when taverns had separate mens and ladies entrances. Hard vinyl upholstered chairs and jeezly heavy arborite topped tables. Food was served in small crinkly bags or slimy straight from the vinegar jar. Draft beerglasses had an enamel line so the customer knew he was getting full value for his dime. Those who drank bottled beer were obviously rich; ounce for ounce draft was the fastest way to get a buzz.

Terry..
In Alsask,Sask..,on the border of Sask and Alberta,(A Pine Tree line radar site)back in '64, women were not even allowed in the bar..and you had to take your hat off..and they served the draft..in 7 Ounce glasses ..by the tray full...and the obligatory "cheese sandwich"(You had to order food to drink,so the cheapest thing on the menu ,for .50 was the cheese sandwich)

But there were perks..
Sask was on standard time and the bar closed at midnight..BUT OYEN Alberta was only 6 miles across the border and with the time change at the border it was only 11 O'clock..so off we tore to the bar in Oyen for another 2 hours of revelry..it also closed at 1 o'clock..
No one ever got caught for drunk driving..there was no law in those days..or law enforcement..
It was the wild west..now long gone..
But at 18--19 it was magic....sneaking in the bar ..getting wasted and educated at the same time..
Oh wasted youth..sigh...