Give Up The Funk | Coyote Ugly | Triona’s on 3rd | Barfly | YouTube Rabbithole
Alright @YouTheReader,
Apologies in advance for interrupting your holiday music listening, today’s tune is Give Up The Funk (TearThe Roof Off The Sucker) by Parliament. This song came out in 1975 and peaked at #15 on Billboard’s Hot 100. This song was on Parliament’s album called Mothership Connection. Allegedly, if you listen to the whole album from start to finish, this song represents an alien invasion. I think the reason it became a hit though was because it was the 70s and people were getting groovy.
Strong opening where the late Ray Davis (I don’t think there was a relation if you’re wondering) raps over a funky beat.
Parliament, the funk band, originated in Plainfield, New Jersey. They started as The Parliaments and were a doo-wop band before they found their Funkadelic sound. (Source: The Guinness Who’s Who of Soul Music)
This is what I picture the 70s were like, what a time…
This line allegedly has to do with how the group felt the music industry was trying to shut them out and hence they were saying "Let us in, we'll turn this mutha out!" (Source: Song Facts)
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, somebody please just give the people the funk!
On to the pints of Guinness!!!
#GuinnessChallengeSeason
@Kids don’t try this at home. Not just because you’re underage and will have plenty of pints to drink if that ends up being your thing when you’re older but also because Guinness is actually best served in a pint glass from a tap. A pint of Guinness varies depending on the drinking establishment. If the keg it sits in is rarely poured, it can lead to some underwhelming taste. Rather than stealing gimmicks, I’d like to start taking Notes while drinking Guinness. My grandfather from Connemara, whom I never got the chance to meet, Thomas Davis, used to drink pints and by all accounts was a self-taught thinker. The one rule I’ve imposed on myself is that I will only have 1 pint per sitting from each establishment I review, so @AnyoneWorrying, don’t worry about my drinking habits. The Guinness Challenge is to “cut the G” on your first sip (more like a gulp and a half). If this is your first time hearing about it, I didn’t come up with the fun challenge @YouTheReader can try the next time you have a Guinness. The 0.0 to 10.0 scale will be extraordinarily nuanced but as a reference point, the only perfect 10.0 I plan ever to give out is at the Guinness Factory in Dublin one day.
Song On In The Background: The Devil Went Down to Georgia
Notes if you can’t read my sloppy scribble: There is a mini basketball hoop that I had in my childhood bedroom with multiple bras hanging from it. Their rules are simple. You have to buy a drink. Don’t be a creep and touch the coyotes, they bite. No touching ladies at the bar. You can’t say no to a shot. Julia is bartending. They dance on the bar like in the movie. When they have multiple girls working at the bar, at least one is dancing on top of the bar. Their sliders are recommended. Their Love Potion is collaborated with Red Bull. They dare you to buy a body shot for $20. The last rule is no wood on the wood.
For over 25 years, the original Coyote Ugly has been a mainstay in the East Village for 25 years. Their rules are straightforward and be sure to follow them. The women at Coyote Ugly are very pretty, friendly, and talented singers just don’t be a feckin’ creep! This New Year’s Eve Coyote Ugly will be hosting a party with a best dressed contest for cash prizes. Make sure to dress up in your red carpet best. It’s $5 entry from 8 to 10 pm and $10 from 11 pm to close. They also have drink specials for every day. I look forward to getting another drink at Coyote Ugly again soon!
Notes if you can’t read my sloppy scribble: Old sports equipment like balls, rackets, helmets, and masks lined up behind the bar. Bears bar. Michigan bar. The wings are recommended, they’ve been rated some of the best in The City. Darts in the back. Triona means “pure” in Gaelic. Women seem to love the word “pure” for some reason so I gotta add it to my vocabulary more. Happy Hour 2-7 pm. Exposed brick. Very old school signs on the wall. Trivia on Tuesdays. Their 19 TVs are great for sports. Their Watermelon Frozé is also popular.
Open 7 days a week, Triona’s on Third is a great sports bar with great wings. Make sure to get there early for the Rose Bowl when Michigan plays Alabama on New Year’s Day at 5 pm. It is going to be a madhouse! Their Happy Hour specials include $5 drafts of Miller Lite and Coors Light, $7 drafts of Harpoon, Stella, Kona Big Wave, and Founders. They also do $7 Truly Seltzers, White Claw, House Wine, and their Espresso Martinis are $12. Their menu isn’t just superb wings but full of Irish pub specialties. I look forward to grabbing another pure pint of Guinness at Triona’s again soon!
Barfly (@Instagramless Barfly) 8/15 ‘23
Service & Staff: A+
Guinness: 8.6
Guinness Challenge: I Failed. X
Song On In The Background: Give Up The Funk by Parliament
Notes if you can’t read my sloppy scribble: Luke from The City is bartending. He considers Barfly his home away from home. Luke tells people that the bar was named after the book so let’s hope he’s right. Great sports spot with plenty of TVs. The crowd at Barfly is good, usually neighborhood and recently NYU students. They play pool on Sunday through Thursday. The wings and burger are Luke’s go-to. “People also like our beef empanadas.” Tallboy beers and shot for $12. They also got $22 pitchers. Luke is a huge Mets fan. John Franco is his favorite Met player of all time. He became one because his dad and older brother are Mets fans.
Barfly, the movie, came out the same year that Barfly, the bar, was established in 1987. The neighborhood bar draws sports fans to watch games, play darts, and shoot some pool. Inside Barfly has a very cool old-school feel to it that makes it almost feel like you’re at one of your local pubs back home. I look forward to grabbing another pint of Guinness at Barfly again soon!
1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2….
I got home just in time to watch Episode #2 of the NYJ’s Hard Knocks. So pure!