blake murphy wrote:
> On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:38:19 -0500, George Shirley
> > wrote:
>
>> Lou Decruss wrote:
>>> On Wed, 9 Jul 2008 00:10:02 -0500, "Gregory Morrow"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> So Schlitz beer has been re - introduced (did it ever actually go away?)...
>>>>
>>>> It's in bottles and runs about $6.50 for a six pack here in Chicawgo. I
>>>> succumbed, I bought several for our 4th of July cook - out.
>>>>
>>>> When I was a kid it was a cheap beer for old guys. Now it's being touted
>>>> for it's "retro - chic" aspect...big displays in some of the likker stores,
>>>> advertising, etc.
>>>>
>>>> Whoulda thunk it...maybe next they'll be reviving Studebaker or some other
>>>> long - lost brand names.
>>> I posted a link for Bishops Chili in another thread also.
>>>
>>> http://www.bishopschili.com/
>>>
>>> They have Schlitz cans for a buck, and Pabst Blue Ribbon for 2 bucks.
>>> The Chicago firemen I know are into PBR. They have the shirts, hats
>>> and sweatshirts. Old Style is another cheap old beer that made a
>>> comeback. So did Point. I think even Stroh's is even still around.
>>>
>>> Lou
>> Sheesh! Used to drink Pabst Blue Ribbon in a bar on 14th Street in
>> Washington, DC when I was in the Navy, Benny's Rebel Room. Benny had a
>> sign over the bar that read - "You can ask for any beer in the world but
>> all we serve is Pabst Blue Ribbon."
>
> as i recall, benny's had quite a reputation. you have any stories?
>
> your pal,
> blake
> ** Posted from http://www.teranews.com **
It was your basic sailor bar in 1958-59 when I was sousing down there.
The guys from our squadron liked it so much we had the big aircraft
decals with the squadron insignia installed on the backbar mirrors.

Yeah, four newly hatched 82nd Airborne troopers came in one night, just
to see if they could hoorah the swabbies. A Second Class bosun's mate
was sitting at the bar drinking depth charges, aka boilermakers. Trooper
grabbed his drink, downed it and sat the glass down. Bosun's mate
ordered another, trooper did the same thing. Bosun's mate told him in a
flat voice, "Little boy, buzzards wings, sh*t-kicking boots and all, you
do that again your momma ain't gonna be able to identify the body."

Marines used to come over from their hang-out at the Red Rooster on K
and try to hoorah. Be a big fight, Marines and sailors throwing punches
every where. A doggie (Army enlisted) would walk in and the Marines and
sailors would quit fighting, beat up the doggie and toss him out in the
street. Armed Forces patrol (One sailor, one marine, one soldier, one
airman) did the armed forces duty in DC back then. They wouldn't come
around Benny's or the Red Rooster.

Benny did have some fine jazz groups come in from time to time though.
Of course I outgrew all that stuff years and years ago. But do remember
that DC was a fine liberty town. Back then they used to say that there
were seven women for every man in town. I never tried counting myself. <VBG>

George