Where did all this salt come from?  Oh, you just played a game of shuffleboard, fun.  Take a seat at this barstool and I'll slide you some knowledge of the game. Shuffleboard? It is likely that not everyone is familiar with shuffleboard.  Is it the term used to describe the table space in front of … Continue reading Shuffleboard

Nice boots there partner.  They look like something a bootlegger might have worn back in the day.  Grab a barstool, and I'll reveal what I can about bootlegging. It's All in the Name It all began when people discovered that the top end of a tall boot proved to be a convenient hiding place for … Continue reading Bootlegging

Have any St. Patrick's Day plans?  If you're a little green on the subject, you're in luck.  Grab a barstool and I'll teach you a thing or two. Kiss Me I'm Irish! For most of us, March 17th is the day we made sure we wore green to school as children, for fear of getting … Continue reading St. Patrick’s Day

Who played this song, again?  Do you know why they call it a jukebox?  Have a seat on your favorite bar stool and I'll reel off what I know. Juke Joint Originally referred to as music boxes, jukeboxes are basically coin-operated, partially automated music-playing devices.  Variations of them have been around since the late 1800's, … Continue reading The Jukebox