THE WAR ROOM: In Memoriam

Kind of strange to see such a high profile bar go down right when we elect a brand spankin new nightlife friendly mayor AND city attorney, but I'm not close to the situation so I'll let co-owner Marcus Lalario tell it like it is.

"With so many issues still facing nightlife, we're ready to move on. The liquor tax increase, mounting pressures from the City and State helped us make the decision...We feel like we've had a good run at it."

A good run at it? Man I went "N" at the War Room. 2080's back when Scene was still in town. Yo Son! and the sweat box that was the Red Bull Big Tune Battles. Spinnin the rooftop on summer weekends. Jake One's record release party. Cancer Rising's debut album release party...where I first met Macklemore and Larry. And so many more nights. It was a fun spot and the place to be more often than not.


It will be missed and I hope this doesn't become a trend. Washington has some of the WORST liquor laws and restrictions in the US and they keep raising 'sin' taxes and making it harder and harder for the places I frequent and spin at to stay afloat. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that calmer waters are ahead with the recent election results, but damn this one is gonna sting for a while.

R.I.P.

Snackrifice!!!

So after you get your holiday celebration on there's only one thing to do today. Get your ass out in the sun and head to GOODS. Today is the last day of GOODS' 6 year anniversary celebration weekend and arguably the best. My guys are takin care of all you little weed heads out there by lacing free samples all day of a limited edition GOODS X Molly Moons ice cream flavor. No you didn't hit the bong too hard, that's what I said, GOODS flavored ice cream. If this isn't the most brilliant co-promotion I've ever heard of, I don't know what is. The secret flavor is in honor of both GOODS' 6 year anniversary, and the opening of the new Molly Moons location off Cal Anderson Park on the hill(cash cow[no pun intended]). So after you get your munch on at the shop, and most likely re-up somewhere around the park, get your dancing shoes on cause GOODS is commin at you for round two. Tonight is the final event. The Official 6 year anniversary party featuring two legendary DJ's in Craze and Klever at the War Room. Wear your holiday best, this is an event not to be missed. Show jumps off at 9. Door is five bucks or free with limited GOODS invitation. There were 100 invites printed, and my man George informed me last night that there are less than 20 left between the two stores so ask for one with your ice cream.
GOODS is located at: 1112 Pike St.
Molly Moons is located at: 1622 ½ N 45th St
War Room is located at: 722 E Pike St

*UPDATE: I just got a text from Molly's new Pastry Chef. The Flavor is called GOODS' Gold. It is a rich chocolate ice cream with chunks of home made caramel. I aint missin this!*