A reader called me Thursday explaining that she and her friend are recently divorced and have been out of the nightlife scene for 20 years. She was looking for places to go after work on Fridays where the over 40 crowd hangs out. Here's what I told her:
- Blue Restaurant uptown. Great food, great service and live jazz most nights.
- Sir Edmond Halley's in Park Road Shopping Center. For a neighborhood vibe.
- Sullivan's in South End. I went there Thursday for its happy hour (steak for just $5!) and by the time I left, 30- and 40-somethings were streaming into the bar looking for a table. If you go, take the lightrail to avoid the jammed-up parking lot.
- Mickey and Mooch in the Arboretum. The bar is always hopping.
- And finally, Villa Antonio's Ballantyne location. The bar area is filled with divorcees dancing to oldies from the live band. It's a wild party.
6 comments:
On The Roxx in Ballantyne is a good option. But I'm 40 and I hang out everywhere and anywhere. I love MACS and any place fun people hang out. I do understand not wanting to be around drunk 21 yr olds but being over 40 shouldn't limit your options.
They need a cougar bar in downtown, for us young working professional men that love the older tail.
How about The Jazz Cafe on Ayrsley Town Blvd? The music,food and drinks are excellent (great prices). Nice mixed crowd and lots of flirting.
The Carriage Club is a great location. They actually have Ensure of tap! Lindy Hop lessons are given of Fridays. Coat and Denture check available at the door.
Id like to see a bar 50 and over like I am; Aarp cards shown at the door a shot of viagra at the bar waiting and a cane rack and wheelchair parking; A medic on hand in case someone gets roudy and maybe a cane sword fight breaks out.
Funny stuff, especially the need for a cougar bar.
Good job on the blog. You're posts are frequent and you vary it up.
Uncle Pauly
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