Tuesday, August 31, 2010
BeerTweetup at Pangaea Rocked!
2743 Franklin Boulevard
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 454-4942
Last week we were pimping ourselves out by talking about the #BeerTweetup at Pangaea Two Brews Cafe that we were sponsoring. Yes, we know. Self-promotion. Blatant.
We got ourselves organized on a Tuesday, no less, and sent five of our best Drunks (Scribby, RobotGoBen, TheJenny, Jarla & NakedBob), to do us proud and represent for the cause of battling sobriety on a weeknight. Decked out in our best Thursday Drunks apparel - yes we are just that organized - we had a damn fine time.
TheJenny even made us a special coaster just for the night. There wasn't a single one left on the tables by the end so we hope they are adorning the bottoms of trash cans and helping scrap things off the counter at homes around Sacramento by now.
But seriously folks, it was a blast. Everyone was entertaining, interesting, funny and we hope to see you all again soon! Those good beer drinkers are good peeps.
Just a quick shout out to Pangaea for having a kick-ass place with a relaxed atmosphere that allowed us to hang out way passed our 2-hour event. And for the Odonata Beer folks who just make damn good beer.
Here's some of what happened:
Best quote of the evening that we remember...
"I have a dickishness that's insanely attractive." - 1 of the 3 Bens in attendance.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Bumpy's House of Fun & Grilling & Pool & Drinky Punch
We like us some house-hosted Thursdays! As much as we love going out, it's nice to throw in a home with cheap bring-what-you-have booze and some quick and easy grill food. This week we traveled to Bump's house and were treated to the best Prosecco sangria I have ever had. At one point I asked if there was just Prosecco in it and Bump said, "Oh, no! There's a crap load of booze in there!" I loved it even more.
Food included every type of meat product that could be grilled and then eaten poolside. Yeah, hard life we have. Our favorite Momma J even made us a whole tray full of chocolate on chocolate cupcakes. They should be called chocolate orgy cakes.
Well, I would share some of the journal ramblings but they have all been censored for more than normal dirty innuendo. Actually, no innuendo at all...it's just dirty. The best kind of dirty. Earmuffs kids.
Friday, August 20, 2010
BeerTweetup - Pangaea Two Brews Cafe
If you have read our blog, you know we are huge fans of Pangaea Two Brews Cafe. We were there last month and shared a lot of beer with strangers. We went for Sacramento Beer Week in February. And started our love affair with this place and their Belgium style beers in August of last year.
It's pretty unheard of for the Thursday Drunks to go somewhere 3 times in one year. We barely get to most places once a year! So when the Sacramento BeerTweetup was taking shape we decided to join in the fun. Yes, we are on twitter! http://twitter.com/thursdaydrunks and see where we are going and tips on happy hours, drink specials or just what we are drinking.
So here is your official invitation!
Tuesday, August 31st, 6 to 8 pm
2743 Franklin Boulevard
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 454-4942
$10 gets you fabulous appetizers by Pangaea, $2 glasses of Odonata Saison, entry to the raffle for beer & beer swag.
We'll be out there, so come hang out and drink some damn find beer with other people who love beer.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Samurai Sushi - Birth of Sluggy
12251 Folsom Boulevard
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742-6305
(916) 353-1112
What's the other thing pregnant ladies can't have besides booze? Raw fish! So, it's Sluggy's birthday and she has chosen to eat every piece raw fish she can find and wash it down with a little vino. That's what the birthday girl gets!
Had a full house with some parents of drunks who made a heart-shaped German chocolate cake. Yeah, they are welcome any time. Sluggy requested handmade, crafty gifts so she ended up with a lot of wine dressed up in crafty cozies. Very nice!
They have a weeknight deal of $7 rolls (only about 8 to choose from but they are yummy) but you have to order a minimum of 2. Pretty good price!
Best misunderheard quote of the evening:
"I need to bedazzle a dress tonight" - Momma J
"You're dazzling with breasts tonight" - What Shooter heard
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Chicago Fire - Birth of Cpt. Crabby Pants
Mr. Chem's birthday December 2009
Crabby's birthday August 2009
Nairb's birthday April 2009
Crabby's birthday August 2008
I can't think of anywhere else Crabby has asked to go for his big day, and we don't mind at all! Everything here is good. We just had pizza last week, and we can't get enough once we walk through the doors at Chicago Fire.
And we met our very littlest drunk at only 2 weeks old. That's mom enjoying a post pregnancy glass of wine. She swears wine has become way more tasty than it used to be!
Deep dish, thin crust, salads, Pabst on tap, Slug Gulch wine and one really funny youtube video all about County Law. Damn fine night.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Brick Oven Pizza
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 393-3320
It's been years since we've been to Brick Oven Pizza but damn, it's tasty! Now, if you only like going places in Midtown with floor to ceiling windows, this is not the place for you. If you like Zelda's and delicious pizza, than you're good!
This place has been here for years. It's owned by an older white guy and his Hawaiian wife which translates into a lot of Hawaiian decor, Kahlua pork and spam on the menu and an overall kick back vibe. It's salt of the earth, not trendy meat-market.
The mushrooms are the favorite because they slice them really thin and pile them on. We ended up with Super 8 combo that included pepperoni, linguica, anchovies, mushrooms, olives, sausage and two things I can't remember. Also had a simple pepperoni, mushroom, olive. The crust is really crispy on the bottom, but doughy on the top - holding in all those meaty juices. We ended up paying about $7.50 each which might be a bit expensive but my taste buds said it was worth it.
They have your basic pitchers of beer and a couple of wine selections. This comes with some drunk regulars that hang out at the bar and a couple old codgers playing pool and drinking beer after they went grocery shopping next door. We took over the place with a dozen drunks and a couple of kids. It's comfy enough to just spread out and take your time while the kids run around and play. We had the fortune of getting Coach to join us as well as the Good Doctors and their rugrats. Jarla was back from her trip so it was a full, fun house!
Journal tidbits:
"I've never been to prison, but it sounds like prison." - Coach
"I'm feeling Shooter out." - Dr. Smooth
"See you again? This place? 5 years?" - Dr. Beacky, apparently the last time she saw Coach was here...5 years ago.
"Puffin wasn't as delicious as it should have been." - Scribby