Free makes everything better
I was sitting at end of the upstairs bar at Looney's Pub in Canton last week finishing off a Shiner Bock when three girls in matching outfits walked up next to me.
At first I was confused.
Then I realized they were Miller Lite reps gearing up for a night of free beer giveaways.
My inner monologue: "Score!"
They ordered a bunch of Miller Lite Brewers Collection six packs, then all turned to me at once.
"Want to try a free beer?" one of them said.
"Why ... yes!" I replied.
It was a Miller Lite Amber and tasted all right. Nothing special.
But free makes everything better.
Maybe that should be Midnight Sun's slogan.
I mean, you don't pay for it. It's free!
Midnight Sun: Free makes everything better.
On second thought, that kind of implies that MS is only good because it's free.
Hmm ....
(Photo I've used several times before because it's the only one of Looney's in our archives by Algerina Perna/Sun Photographer)
I've been The Baltimore Sun's nightlife and local entertainment reporter for a couple years, and it's surprising how much the scene has grown in that time. Most of Baltimore's bars and clubs are unpretentious places with fairly cheap drinks and plenty of character. I like dancing and think this city needs more clubs, but nothing beats having a cold, locally brewed beer with friends in a comfortably full corner bar.
Comments
I first thought you meant you wanted your slogan to be, "Midnight Sun tasted all right. Nothing special."
"Free makes everything better" is much more catchy.
Posted by: Myke | April 7, 2008 12:35 PM
I like the Blonde Miller Lite BC okay (for a Miller Lite product), but the Amber is pretty forgettable.
Can we make archive photo requests?
Posted by: Evan | April 7, 2008 1:00 PM
Sure, what would you like to see? Anything specific?
Posted by: Sam Sessa | April 7, 2008 1:01 PM
I was there last week too and those girls didn't give me a beer. Must be the charm of Sam coming out.
Posted by: Drew from Greektown | April 7, 2008 1:26 PM
Miller Lite girls gig is typically give you a free Miller Lite if you give them your non-ML beer - no matter how much is left. So, in some cases, you can trade an empty beer bottle for a full Miller Lite.
I've tried the Miller Lite Blonde Ale (paid for it). Wasn't bad.
Posted by: JD | April 7, 2008 1:51 PM
Dear Sam,
On behalf of the Tribune Co. we request an itemized invoice sheet containing the beer gratuity. After investigation the case by interviewing a number of your friends, all who claim you gave them the "I never accept anything free, nor go to happy hours which are free or attend any functions where anything free is present because I'm Sam Sessa and I'm a moral compass for the rest of us" speech, we feel we should look closely at this matter.
If the evidence presents itself, we may take steps that would include, but not be exclusive to, submitting all of your blog work to MM for re-imagining and posting.
We hope that we can clear up the matter in a professional manner.
PS: "A" says stop using "score" in your posts when referring to young hot blonds bars.
Yours,
The MGMT (and NOT the band. We've been getting that a lot lately)
Posted by: J.M. Giordano | April 7, 2008 2:51 PM
I have a somewhat difficult photo request - Connoly's on Pier 5. It was demolished in the 90s when the Columbus Center was built.
Posted by: Evan | April 7, 2008 2:58 PM
Evan, lemme see what I can dig up.
Posted by: Sam Sessa | April 7, 2008 4:42 PM
Sam, I like how you responded to Evan's photo request post, but not J.M. Giordano's psudo-management "letter". That's going to come back to haunt you!
Posted by: Courtney B | April 7, 2008 4:59 PM
it seems "a" has already been spoken for?
Posted by: a | April 7, 2008 6:30 PM
Who is J.M. Giordano?
Posted by: Sam Sessa | April 7, 2008 7:44 PM
Exactly.
Posted by: JTK | April 7, 2008 11:29 PM
I am no one. The first of the Fallen. Pizzuzu. We are Legion.
Posted by: J.M. Giordano | April 8, 2008 10:56 AM