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A Rough and Violent Trade
an excerpt
Bars, taverns, inns, pubs clubs, joints, saloons and the captive audiences I find therein are the direct-support artillery that covers my assault on life. We'll get into the psychobabble as the liquor level in this finely crafted Waterford Crystal tumbler at hand decreases. But first - in alphabetical order and having nothing to do with chronology or relative sleaze-factors - a list of the great booze-purveying venues I have enjoyed over the years.
You'll note that many of the names of these places start at the front half of the alphabet; the only explanation I can give is that I just don't get that far through the Yellow Pages before deciding to squat.
AWASE MEADOWS GOLF COURSE--OKINAWA
BUTTERFLY LOUNGE -- KAILUA, HAWAII
BEACH BARS -- PHUKET, THAILAND
THE BEACON -- CASPER, WYOMING
BLOODY MARY'S -- BORA BORA, TAHITI
THE BROWNBAGGER -- CAMP LEJEUNE, JACKSONVILLE, NC
THE CAVE -- MOMBASSA, KENYA
CHINA FLEET CLUB -- WAN CHAI, HONG KONG
COMMODORE HOTEL BAR -- WEST BEIRUT, LEBANON
CORRIGAN'S PUB -- BLACKWATER, COUNTY WEXFORD, IRELAND
DRIFTER'S REEF -- WAKE ISLAND
U KALICHA PUB -- PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC
KIRIN GARDENS ROOFTOP PUB -- HIROSHIMA, JAPAN
LARIAT BAR -- THREE CORNERS, OLANGAPO, PHILIPPINES
LA ZONA ROSA -- AUSTIN, TEXAS
MAXWELL'S -- HAMPSTEAD, NORTH LONDON
NCO CLUB -- FT. MYER, VIRGINIA
THUNDERBIRD CLUB -- HILL 327, DANANG, SOUTH VIETNAM
MARKET STREET PUB -- LOCKHART, TEXAS
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