Mary, Anya, and I checked off the letters F and S on the Alphabet Bar List the other night. We headed to Somerville to Foundry on Elm and Saloon. We scored seats in the middle of the bar at Foundry and Elm. I was pleased to discover an interesting beer list; I ordered a... Continue Reading →
P Is for Pomodoro
Bar #4 on the alphabet list was Pomodoro, which is probably an eight-minute drive from my apartment. It's a cozy and expensive Italian restaurant with a cute rectangular-shaped bar. The bartender handed us menus, upon which no mention of beer was found. I cringed inside and tried to tone down the panic in my... Continue Reading →
A–Z: Session 2
I checked off two more letters in the alphabet last week: B: Back Bar Back Bar is located down a non-descript alley behind a non-descript door. I half-expected to find a bouncer behind the door, waiting to hear a password. The space is intimate... Continue Reading →
Operation A–Z
A few days ago, I embarked on Operation A–Z, which is a fancy way of saying that I need to drink a lot before turning 40 so will be going to 26 bars over the next nine-and-a-half months. Mom, I was kidding about the "drinking a lot" part, I promise. Some friends mentioned this idea... Continue Reading →
Kickstarter, Henna, and the Roman Empire
I need to kick my addiction to Kickstarter. There are just so many good ideas waiting to come to fruition...I just chipped in for three projects so now I want you to as well: Reading Rainbow OK, this one doesn't technically need any additional help. But don't you want to ensure that Reading Rainbow... Continue Reading →
