The Global Barfly’s Companion

The Global Barfly’s Companion #25 by Jeremy DaCruz Bar: La Otra Embajada (Rest in Peace) Location:  Managua, Nicaragua In the consciousness of most Americans, Nicaragua brings to mind images of camo-wearing, assault rifle toting guerrillas trekking through the jungle, but the Nicaragua of 2016 is an entirely different animal. Nicaragua is a country in the midst… Continue reading

The Global Barfly’s Companion #24 by Josh Dull Bar: Vinyl Arts Bar Location:  75 E Colonial Blvd, Orlando, FL 32801 The first time I stepped into the red glow of Vinyl Arts Bar was with Ashley Inguanta and our friend Tara. Though the bar’s grand opening had yet to occur, a few patrons danced to… Continue reading

The Global Barfly’s Companion #23 by Josh Dull Bar: The Treehouse Location:  68 E Pine St, Orlando, FL 32801 Located near Magnolia Avenue and Pine Street in Downtown Orlando, The Treehouse is one of the city’s better kept secrets. For curb appeal, a single black chalkboard sits outside a narrow, shadowed stairwell only during operating hours.… Continue reading

The Global Barfly’s Companion #22 by Todd Gray Bar: The Spotted Cat Music Club Location: 623 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116 I had made up my mind to take my girlfriend to see the Washboard Chaz Blues Trio playing at the Spotted Cat. Walking away from Canal down Decatur towards Esplanade Avenue was once… Continue reading

The Global Barfly’s Companion #21 by Scott Gilman Bar: The Wheel Location: 1902-B E. MLK Blvd, Austin, TX 78702 Are there many people reading The Drunken Odyssey who live in or are visiting Austin? While I of course want an expansive audience, I don’t want too many people showing up at The Wheel, a splendid… Continue reading

The Global Barfly’s Companion #19 by Benjamin Toche Venue: The Alaska State Fair Location:  2075 Glenn Highway, Palmer, AK 99645 Alaska recently breached headlines, not for the inane blathering of one time vice presidential candidate and local doofus Sarah Palin, but for President Obama’s visit to the state to discuss boring old climate change. Few outside… Continue reading

The Global Barfly’s Companion #18 by Jeremy DaCruz Bar: The Mothlight Location: 701 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 Asheville has been called by many names: Portland of the South, Land of the Sky, A Cesspool of Sin, Mustacheville, Beer City USA, a New Age Mecca, and others. It’s a strange and beautiful oasis nestled in the… Continue reading

The Global Barfly’s Companion #17 by Susana Gonzales Bar: Sorocabana Location: San Jerónimo 98, X5000AGB Córdoba, Argentina Córdoba, a 432 years old Argentine city, can be defined as a college town among other things. And Nueva Córdoba is a notorious neighborhood with apartment buildings crowded with college students who walk a few blocks to and… Continue reading