This Week’s News

IS ANYONE HAPPY?

I went to Durango’s Bar in Huntington Park to take advantage of their 2 for 1 happy hour special only to discover that they no longer offer it. So I paid the $3.00 for a single Miller Lite (plus tip). I’m doing the Atkins diet and Miller Lites have only 3.2 carbs. I’m low on money this week so I headed home after that.

I guess the bad economy is hitting the bars too. Several bars I regular have increased their prices in the past 6 months. Unfortunately for Durango, it seems to have had a bad effect. The place had less than half of the customers than in the past when the happy hour special was in place. I hope that they think of some other happy hour pricing to get the customers back.

HOW ABOUT A GAME OF POOL?

Also this week after a few months absence, I went to Club Chapala in Boyle Heights. It was to reward myself after a bike ride from the City of Commerce. The place had a only a few guys in it. There used to be more. Maybe it was because the pool tables were moved to the wall and covered with cloths. I hope it’s not permanent. Maybe they had a party recently and used the tables to place food on. I hope they didn’t lose their pool table license. I know that many men like going to bars to play pool. It’s half the draw. I will check back and post my findings.