OK gang, I (Jeremy) was thinking that it was time for our first-ever return to a place of previous gathering: Centre Street Pub in the Harmonie Park district (See February ’03), Thursday, September 25th. After all, the box was stocked with Patrick’s Makers’ Mark and Barry’s cigars!! Unfortunately, THE PLACE HAD CLOSED FOR GOOD! All the booze and smokes – gone. Barry was first there and discovered the locked doors, then Patrick and I met up there, and quickly formulated the plan to go to Fifth Avenue in Comerica Park instead. After walking to CoPa, we learned that they do not allow cigar smoking. Blast! However, a nice patron told us about Maverick’s and the Good Life Lounge – the description had us sold. We called the rest of the group (again) and Mark picked us up on his way (thanks, Mark!). After all that crap, it turned out to be an awesome place and an awesome night. Officially in attendance this night: Barry, Jeremy, Patrick, Mark, Bob, Ron, Rod, and Gregory.
Barry and Jeremy – “Aw, man… we can’t smoke here?”.
Patrick and Barry – “Check please…”.
View above from the leather furniture at Maverick’s.
Patrick and Barry, smokes and drinks in hand.
Bob in a haze, as usual.
Mark, a cigar, a beer, and the view.
Bob (cigar gift from Ken), patrick, and Barry’s arm and cigar.
Mark, master photog.
Patrick, explaining the patchouli-smelling novelty cigar.
Jeremy, blissfully unaware of any dress-code.
Ron and Patrick – “Mmmm…Onion rings and ranch…”
Ron, serving as background for my white-ashed CAO L’Anniversiare Extreme non-boxpress.
Patrick, Rod (after giving up on the Tigers) and Ron.
Rod and Barry, kicking back.
Ron, Rod, and Gregory – where’s the cigars, fellas?
Alas, at an eve’s end….
This is the place!!
Barry, Mark, Patrick, and Bob – free valet service – drive safely!