GYERO ARCHIVE

[IsRichieGonnaStart]

In the summers Phoenix Hill would have 50 cent Coors Light cans on Wednesdays. Worshipped. Place was like 6 different bars rolled into one giant building with this unreal double decker open like courtyard filled with smoke.

I think I spent almost every Wednesday night during my college summers there. Roll in with some loose change, a pack of crispies and just let her fly. I honestly don’t know how I would make it in to it work the next morning with that place open to 4am but it all worked out.

 

[Strokin_Bandit]

"Keep your Hands to Yourself" by the Georgia Satellites is always a crowd-pleaser. I speak from a position of knowledge. It especially works in front of a bunch of drunken beach bums in Panama City Beach.

 

[SAECATFAN]

-Sinatra's "That's Life" has been my karaoke song for years. "Summer Wind" if I need to slow things down a bit. It's important to have 1 or 2 you can always deliver. I wouldn't say I "practice" either, but I definitely try and stay in tune with crooning (in general) because I love doing it. You'll find me randomly belting out lyrics to "It Was a Very Good Year" while working around the house often.

"...for BLUE BLOODED GIRLS OF IN-DE-PENDENT MEANS..."

Sash loves this.

-F Tennessee as a staff, record label, and as a MF crew.

-Big one for the Cards this weekend with a home night game against Pitt. Pretty much a pick em. I'd really like for them to drop a heartbreaker, obviously. They're starting to prepare themselves for CROD and the Kentucky Wildcats curbstomping Thanksgiving weekend. I enjoy.

-Huber's last Friday with the kids. Fresh apple cider is really the first taste of the Holidays for Dad. Stuff's the GD best, man.

-Few are going to admit it, but deep down UT fan's little ass is puckering about the Kentucky game. Physical defense with a workhorse RB in the backfield? After you squeaked by last year in Lexington? Not much else to play for this season but ruining yours? K.

Agree with Geese. Would be the greatest UK football win of my lifetime.

-2 weeks off for the baby, but back to work tomorrow. It's been pretty great tbh. I love my family, contrary to popular perception. Just really damn lucky CONSIDERING.

-The gruesome murder of the mom and daughter in Bardstown is what keeps me up at night. We all know who did the others and can speculate why, but that entire slaughter scene is just creepy/scary, and is hard to reconcile.

-Brought the elephant ears in for the season last night. I secretly prefer having them indoors tbh. Just a nice accent. I'm in the process of saying goodbye to two Boston Ferns that have just been spectacular all season long. Tough tbh.

-Planned a buddy's 40th stag birthday dinner for Pat's on the 28th. Food is what it is, but for a men's dinner/roast, tough to beat a private room there. Will be a blast.

-Any expecting parents, do yourself a favor and buy/rent the Snoo bassinet. It's like a cheat code for babies. Usually have to wake her up for feedings... Amazing advancement in the tough early go of parenting. We rented btw, because I'm never doing this shit again (vasectomy scheduled for 12/7).

-Lass made a wise crack about it, saying if something ever happens to her she's glad I won't be able to start another family with another woman. I replied that I don't think she thought that one through enough as far as what it'll *actually* mean for Dad if she's not around.

She wasn't amused. Enjoy, babe. Trust I will.

 

[PTI (pti)]

Phoenix Hill was something else, man. It was like a maze wandering around in that place.

Hey guys, where do y'all want to start out? Wanna hit the karaoke room, the heavy metal band, the rap/hip hop lounge, the rooftop atrium, the burlesque show, the dive bar, the dueling pianos, the UFC match, the glow in the dark rave, the pyrotechnical ferris wheel, the laser light show, the country music venue, the Louisville Philharmonic Orchestra, the cigar humidor, the small batch distillers choice private bourbon collection, the midget wrestling, or the flying trapeze show?

 

[anthonys735]

The Snoo is an absolute game changer. TS. Worth every f*cking penny. Maybe even double.

 

[SAECATFAN]

Louisville desperately misses Phoenix Hill, Jim Porter's, etc.. They provided a good balance. Do heavy white women even get laid in this town anymore?

 

[KingLlama]

- I'm not a karaoke guy, but I've often assumed that Billy Joel's "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant" would be my go-to. My car renditions are pretty much flawless.

- Sure seems like Cal dodged a bullet by not taking Skyy Clark. He's at Illinois now and his younger brother just decommitted from the Illini. That's...awkward. Something never quite added up on that whole situation. I pin it on Justus.

- CLE/NYY rained out last night, so I watched some stand-up on Netflix and then the first episode of "Dahmer". That was kinda whiplash. Besides the quality of these series, the portrayals are just unbelievably spot-on. Darren Criss nailed the role of Andrew Cunanan in that Versace series. As long as the lead is that good, I'll watch pretty much any of those shows.

- The right call, IMO, is to want UL to eke out an unimpressive 6-6, lose in a bowl game, keep Satt, but lose the majority of that recruiting class. And just have them wallow in that kind of mediocre purgatory as long as it'll keep him around. Any better, and they're a legitimate threat. Any worse, and they could get a decent coach. We need them in that crap middle.

- Held the emotions in check as my oldest finished her XC life over the weekend. Was already proud of that kid, but became even prouder when she told me the other night that she had decided not to apply to UNC after all. Still some *rolleyes* schools on her list, but she doesn't think of them in terms of sports fandom, so it's whatever.

- Angling for an October trip across the Canadian Rockies via rail for one of our early empty-nest vacations here in about six years. Can't imagine how gorgeous Banff and Lake Louise are in person this time of year.

 

[Irish Beck]

I'll be spending Veteran's day weekend sitting on a bag of peas myself. They got a snoo for a wild three year old who refuses to stay in her bed?

Sinatra is the perfect karaoke choice for myself as well. Mostly because, much like Frank himself, I will be belligerently drinking and belting out "My Way" and "April in Paris". Singing Sinatra is much more about presence than tone, and I have plenty of the former and hardly any of the latter.

 

[anthonys735]

I'll be spending Veteran's day weekend sitting on a bag of peas myself. They got a snoo for a wild three year old who refuses to stay in her bed?

Yeah, it's called melatonin. Just don't go overboard.

 

[B.B.d.K.]

Louisville desperately misses Phoenix Hill, Jim Porter's, etc.. They provided a good balance. Do heavy white women even get laid in this town anymore?

Absolutely, man. Especially at our age, those places would be a nice little occasional hit.

O'Malley's corner, eek.

 

[IsRichieGonnaStart]

Porter’s was just a different universe. Bizarro Phoenix Hill if you will.

-There was a somewhat good looking woman swinging from a swing in the “cocktail lounge” area to the side crooning your favorites.

- Prostitutes everywhere. My buddy was trying to grind with a girl in the hip hop DJ area when her pimp basically explained that it would cost him if he wanted to continue to give her the denim cock.

- The main dance floor from to time would turn into this Urban Cowboy like environment. Serious line dancers filled the air with cheap cologne and Marbloro Lights.

- There was even this low key jazz bar in the back.

 

[wcc31]

Louisville desperately misses Phoenix Hill, Jim Porter's, etc.. They provided a good balance. Do heavy white women even get laid in this town anymore?

PTI moved away years ago.

 

[wcc31]

- I don’t regret my Tennessee take. I do however regret that it spoiled a great set of randoms. If I do say so myself.

- Lotta Bamaphiles in here. I see you, MFers.

- BBdK is just a great overall talent, if we’re being honest. He absolutely could have been a Pat McAfee/Chris Vernon style sports radio host among other things.

- Your starting lineups are overlooking Cal’s love of Collins’ length and athleticism.

- Mine: Wheeler, Wallace, Reeves, Toppin and the NPOY

That said, I’m very open to other possibilities. Helluva roster.

- Boyz-II-Men for Dad. Song depending upon my mood and the club’s vibe.

- Bit the bullet as they say and added Peacock to my subscription catalog for Parks&Rec. Really a must-have for fall.

 

[PTI (pti)]

I never ended up at Porters when it was anything other than complete trash.

O’Malleys and Brendan’s, OTOH. Eek.

 

[B.B.d.K.]

That's the nicest thing you've ever said to me.


-Any lineup without Wallace is silly. Anth has been lukewarm on that dude from Day 1. Same lineup as Chad for me.

 

[rudd1]

-played at Phoenix hill a few times...a bizarre hodge podge of humanity, somehow it worked. Had a restroom attendant, lmao.

^Outlook inn for post game, what a shit storm.

 

[B.B.d.K.]

Solid Bloody & cheap beer, but Outlook is probably the weirdest bar in Louisville, imo.

 

[PTI (pti)]

Better G-Unit euphemism?

The Wrinkle Ranch (Jim Porters)
or
Have A Nice Slut (Have A Nice Day Cafe)

?

Tough call. I’ll take the former.

 

[B.B.d.K.]

Wrinkle Ranch was Porter's

 

[anthonys735]

I could take Wallace for CJ.

 

[Hank Camacho]

Mine: Wheeler, Wallace, Reeves, Toppin and the NPOY

Winner.

Not opposed to a Wallace, Reeves, Fredrick, Toppin, and Oscar lineup either.

 

[anthonys735]

.25 Coors at PH on Wednesday nights. Shew.

Also, led to Big A about kicking the shit out of a really hungover Anth in 2004 for being really late to work... and obviously still intoxicated. Was my last go around with Wednesday nights.

 

[wcc31]

Better G-Unit euphemism?

The Wrinkle Ranch (Jim Porters)
or
Have A Nice Slut (Have A Nice Day Cafe)

?

Tough call. I’ll take the former.

Man, I could use a couple hours saddled up drinking some brown water reliving G-Unit stories.

 

[Irish Beck]

Winner.

Not opposed to a Wallace, Reeves, Fredrick, Toppin, and Oscar lineup either.

By the end of they year I see this as Cal's death lineup / panic lineup. Good speed at the PG position, two excellent perimeter shooters and two athletic freaks than make sure you're getting rebounds.

Need to see how Reeves/Frederick defend but have total confidence in the other 3 (basing this on Wallace's size/speed for that position).

 

[rudd1]

-spent more time at butchetown pub than anywhere else when I was in Louisville.

^mid to late 90s.

 

[BernieSadori]

Louisville desperately misses Phoenix Hill, Jim Porter's, etc.. They provided a good balance. Do heavy white women even get laid in this town anymore?

I believe Mexican restaurants/bars have filled that void.

Luck be a Lady is my go-to.

 

[Wodie Sloot]

Hey @wcc31 , if you come down to an Extrav, I bet we could arrange that.

 

[Bonzo Cat]

The Toy Tiger closed before I landed a fake ID, but that place was a coveted establishment to check out for a teenage bonz. Think PHT / Porters crowd, but with the bars heyday in the 80's and feature acts being hair bands, add leather and leopard print to their wardrobe.

 

[wcc31]

Hey @wcc31 , if you come down to an Extrav, I bet we could arrange that.

I refuse to come to Commonwealth until THEY FIRE SCANGARELLO!

 

[Kooky Kats]

• The Menus playing PhoenixHill was my wife’s hatboggan… dude high-kicking ballooons whilst singing was appealing to her. The fire trap that it was was quite a part of the adventure.
• The short-lived Silo was my jam… 5¢ wings and $5 pitchers of Dopplebock microbrew was a poor-man’s oasis.
• Love Jones at the Toy Tiger was also quite awesome.
• Anyone get shingles? Not fun. Painful as f*ck. Get the vax if you can.
• After cataloging my bourbon collection, turns out that a gift Smooth Ambler Very Old Scout 14 yr., may be my most valuable. Didn’t see that coming.
• My UK Chemist son sent vids of him horseback riding last night with a cute gal. 😁. Unreal. Having a ball.

 

[B.B.d.K.]

Jerry Green and Friends new downtown club is open.

Will kinda miss the unique charm of the old place, but it was also a shithole. His club & show is a really fun change up for a little relaxing night out. Guy is an ageless wonder.

Jerry Green and Friends | Louisville KY

Jerry Green and Friends, Louisville. 5,513 likes · 184 talking about this · 8,838 were here. Come see us for a fun evening full of excitement and good music!

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[SAECATFAN]

Be relaxing to sneak down there and get stabbed some night, for sure.

 

[IsRichieGonnaStart]

When Jerry Green got out of his limo while his driver opened up the door and then strutted into his own self named establishment the hot damn Commodores WITH Lionel Richie marcus welby have arrived…

Brothers and sisters decked out to the nines on a Saturday Night going straight bonkers when Jerry Green walked in. Top hats, canes, shoes so shiny they reflected off the dance floor. I honestly felt like a disheveled slob compared to the regular patrons.

 

[B.B.d.K.]

A+ vintage Richie, and dead on. It's quite the scene.

 

[anthonys735]

When Jerry Green got out of his limo while his driver opened up the door and then strutted into his own self named establishment the hot damn Commodores WITH Lionel Richie marcus welby have arrived…

Brothers and sisters decked out to the nines on a Saturday Night going straight bonkers when Jerry Green walked in. Top hats, canes, shoes so shiny they reflected off the dance floor. I honestly felt like a disheveled slob compared to the regular patrons.

I read this in the voice of Foghorn Leghorn.

 

[m080470]

I read that Jim Morrison was a big Sinatra fan and patterned his vocal delivery on Frank. If I hear "Crystal Ship", I can absolutely picture Sinatra doing it that way.

 

[UnfrozenCatfanLawyer]

Dress to impress

 

[wcc31]

I don’t get starstruck often, but Michael Shannon who played Mr. Green in my favorite Christmas romp “The Night Before” is filming a movie in NKY/Cincinnati with Tom Hardy, Austin Butler, etc. and was at Blink this weekend.

If I see Mr. Green, I will just die. 🤩

 

[Irish Beck]

Mr. Green looks like the type of cat that will 100% pinch yo momma's booty, kick your dog and eff your bitch.

 

[CatManDoo]

* Congrats on the degree, tho.

The $250-$300k number was for both kids, not one kid majoring in Spanish and commuting to UofL. And that was before scholarships. Dumbass.