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favorite bar back in the day=Betty's Lounge
Jan 19, 2018, 9:21 AM
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Lived in Clemson throughout most of the '80s in different capacities (student, grad student, instructor) and did most of my drinking and pool playing at Betty's out on 123 on the way to Seneca. Knew I was spending too much time there when some of the staff and other patrons threw me a surprise birthday party one year. Interesting place. . .and great times.
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Re: favorite bar back in the day=Betty's Lounge
Jan 19, 2018, 9:24 AM
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I spent a few nights there in the late 80's as well. A rougher looking crowd but always welcoming. I believe Betty had a shotgun hanging up in full view behind the bar.
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Re: favorite bar back in the day=Betty's Lounge
Jan 19, 2018, 9:49 PM
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Unfortunately I never made the trip over. It seemed too refined for me...
Go Tigers!!!
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CU Medallion [64517]
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College Station Pud, The Corporation, Tiger Town Tavern...
Jan 19, 2018, 9:24 AM
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Sloan Street, Bash Riprocks, and Bollwinkle's (Crazy Zacks).
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110%er [9174]
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Bollwinkles=FagandShag
Jan 19, 2018, 10:40 AM
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Corp 93 for me...Jeteye, other bands
-Doc
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Went There a Few Times in 80s But a Few Patrons
Jan 19, 2018, 9:30 AM
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Looked kinda Rapey or related to the cast of deliverance.
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Freshman [9]
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Tiger Town was a staple, but Backstreet's was always a fave***
Jan 19, 2018, 9:36 AM
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All-In [30766]
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Slims***
Jan 19, 2018, 9:43 AM
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Orange Blooded [2877]
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Re: favorite bar back in the day=Betty's Lounge
Jan 19, 2018, 9:46 AM
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Big Johns
You didn’t say it had to be in the upstate
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Favorite bar back in the day=Lester's Tiger Den
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Jan 19, 2018, 10:03 AM
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No question for me. Lester's was pretty much a dump, but back in the 70s if you wanted to drink beer, play pinball or play one of those old bowling machines, it was great. Dark as a tomb in there, and after spending a few hours in the afternoon drinking (I know, I should have been in class) you'd step out in the blinding sun. Very fond -- if hazy -- memories of Lester's.
My avatar is a "business card" they used to handout. They tore it down about 1984, I think because the property was pretty valuable by that time and the building was in bad shape.
I also remember the Library Club, the Bookstore, and the Study Hall. You could write checks at all of these places and your parents would think you were actually spending on money on things related to school.
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Orange Blooded [2618]
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Re: Favorite bar back in the day=Lester's Tiger Den
Jan 19, 2018, 10:31 AM
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I was there the last night it was open. Sad to see it go. Had a lot of good times there.
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Orange Blooded [4545]
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Re: favorite bar back in the day=Betty's Lounge
Jan 19, 2018, 10:06 AM
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Nick's, but TTT got it's due.
In grad school, went to Bash Riprocks a lot with team after softball games.
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No wonder you never brought my change back. I thought
Jan 19, 2018, 10:06 AM
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you worked there.
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Orange Blooded [2002]
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Re: favorite bar back in the day=Betty's Lounge
Jan 19, 2018, 10:23 AM
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Loved Betty's.
Where else could you get 14oz Old Milwaukee?
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Re: favorite bar back in the day=Betty's Lounge
Jan 19, 2018, 10:25 AM
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Sunday nights at Genoa Club. Only the hard core were out. Best night of the week.
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Head Coach [793]
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Genoa Shuttle Bus
Jan 19, 2018, 11:52 AM
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> Sunday nights at Genoa Club. Only the hard core were
> out. Best night of the week.
Rode that thing way too many times!!!
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Legend [16428]
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Re: favorite bar back in the day=Betty's Lounge
Jan 19, 2018, 10:25 AM
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Sunday nights at Genoa Club. Only the hard core were out. Best night of the week.
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Orange Blooded [2618]
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Re: favorite bar back in the day=Betty's Lounge
Jan 19, 2018, 10:30 AM
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I was at Clemson in the early 80's. Loved going to Betty's and then to Sunny's across the street for some food. There was a sign hanging on the wall next to the door or on the back of the door at Betty's that had a long list of things that were not allowed. Like knives, guns, fighting, cursing, etc. I thought it was amusing because I figure that place would be chock-full of those items and activities.
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Re: favorite bar back in the day=Betty's Lounge
Jan 19, 2018, 10:33 AM
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Was also a list of people who were banned
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Scout Team [173]
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Re: favorite bar back in the day=Betty's Lounge
Jan 19, 2018, 10:36 AM
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Anybody old enough to remember the Red Carpet Lounge?
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CU Medallion [64517]
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Would later become Tiger Town Tavern...
Jan 19, 2018, 10:38 AM
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which explains the red carpet on the walls.
One of the owners also owned The Study Hall across the street.
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Oculus Spirit [78823]
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that place was rough and tumble
Jan 19, 2018, 10:49 AM
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for a bunch of tie-died college students walking in late night. I remember they posted a list of people that were not allowed in.
Penny Annie's was the place, it just didn't last very long.
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Legend [17584]
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The Attic...
Jan 19, 2018, 11:04 AM
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Renee Pierre foosball tables and the best fried mushrooms on the planet.
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Legend [15492]
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Re: The Attic...
Jan 19, 2018, 1:20 PM
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> Renee Pierre foosball tables and the best fried
> mushrooms on the planet.
I'm astonished that someone remembers Renee Pierre foosball tables, they were great! Then go to Lamar's to dance.
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Legend [17584]
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Had a great partner who played front.
Jan 19, 2018, 4:44 PM
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I played goalie. We usually held a table for most of the night and I seldom had to buy a beer.
It's a wonder I got an education.
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Re: favorite bar back in the day=Betty's Lounge
Jan 19, 2018, 11:12 AM
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Lester's Tiger Den and Lamar's. Loved them both "back in the 70's..."
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Orange Blooded [3456]
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That you, CC?
Jan 19, 2018, 11:30 AM
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Your statement checks all the boxes for identification.
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Orange Blooded [3456]
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Oh yeah, also looking at your bio page.***
Jan 19, 2018, 11:31 AM
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110%er [9048]
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Red Carpet Lounge for general beer drinking........
Jan 19, 2018, 12:20 PM
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and the original Study Hall for better drinking and then upstairs at The Study Hall to eat.
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Re: favorite bar back in the day=Betty's Lounge
Jan 19, 2018, 1:18 PM
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Lamar's.
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CU Guru [1049]
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I arrived on campus in 78 as triple T was opening
Jan 19, 2018, 4:47 PM
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A few years later Penny Annie's became my favorite.
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Re: favorite bar back in the day=Betty's Lounge
Jan 19, 2018, 7:56 PM
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We had a Betty’ s in Rock Hill when I was at Winthrop. Use to shoot a lot of pool with the locals. Great times, great memories!????
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Legend [16472]
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Mostly TTT for me, but Bollwinkles had 35 cent cans on Thu
Jan 19, 2018, 8:21 PM
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nights I think it was. With a $5 bill, you could pay the $1 cover and consume way too much. As an aside I remember folks that used to play Pole Position before driving home, with high score driving of course.
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Re: favorite bar back in the day=Betty's Lounge
Jan 19, 2018, 8:36 PM
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We gave a local a ride back home one night from Betty's. He thanked us by giving us a quart of moonshine from his still in the woods right by his house. Think Betty's had a general rule of locals using the front pool table and students on the back table. A late night at Betty's usually ended up with a meal at Sonny's across the street.
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Legend [16428]
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Gameroom
Jan 19, 2018, 9:18 PM
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Last time I saw Slug he was working in Harcombe...drink attendant. Ironic.
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Legend [16428]
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Is that the place that had a photo wall
Jan 19, 2018, 9:19 PM
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Of people who were no longer welcome there?
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