Anyone go out in Greater Lowell on Wednesday night? Who am I kidding? From the looks of the lines outside of every watering hole in a three mile radius on Thanksgiving Eve it seemed like there were more people out in Lowell than the population who thinks O.J. Simpson is guilty.
I first attempted to get into the Brewery Exchange. Bad idea. Both parking lots that patrons are usually allowed to park in were roped off. Why? I have no idea. This caused commotion as many cars circled the vehicle lined streets and 20-somethings dodge in and out of traffic. The line at the front door snaked down Cabot Street and was about 75 people deep by 10 p.m.
I abandonned that plan and headed towards the tent at Majors Pub to meet some pals. I was then informed that the tent was so crowded it was almost impossible to get a beer. Not fun to elbow your way through a bunch of intoxicated people unless you want a black eye.
My next destination was Hookslide Kelly's on Merrimack Street. After waiting in line for about 10 minutes (yes there was a line!) I finally had a cold beer in hand. Since it was more difficult to get into one of downtown's pubs than to get on an airplane with a lighter, we stayed at the sports bar until last call.
I feel I missed out on much of the Thanksgiving eve festivities. Can anyone fill me in at what was happening at the Worthen, Dubliner, Old Court, Courtyard, Molly Kays, Gus & Pauls, etc?
Old Court was mobbed with the whole Groton/Dunstable high school reunion scene. Shoulder to shoulder inside, but surprisingly easy to get a beer since they had 3 extra jimmy rigged bars floating around.
Nothing too exciting though..
The tent at Majors smelled like the toilet overflowed and spilled onto the floor....it was bad. Way too many people. The police came and kicked a bunch of people out because it was filled past capacity.
Did I say Old Court? Ment the Courtyard.
The place to definantly be that night was Sangrias with those beer swilling jug thumpin hillbillies know as Thunderpants Johnnson's Hillbilly Orchestra!