The Everlasting Craptastical Mystery Thread

[AZWarrior]

"Alternative to the Vax" because it was mostly Asian engineering students at the rec center on Saturday night.

How'd you know it was a 'VAX"?   

[warriorchick]

How'd you know it was a 'VAX"?   

Because it also served as the only word processing machine on campus.  I typed a term paper on there once.  I could have typed it 5 times on an IBM Selectric in the same amount of time.

[Dawson Rental]

Wasnt it the zombie or something??

My recollection was it was called the Vulcan Mind Probe.

[AZWarrior]

Because it also served as the only word processing machine on campus.  I typed a term paper on there once.  I could have typed it 5 times on an IBM Selectric in the same amount of time.

Gotcha.  Given the state of editors back then, I am quite sympathetic.

[mileskishnish72]

Divided my time between the Ardmore and the Black Spider - former chasing skirts, latter for chow (remember the jackstraws?).
Moved with the Spider out to West Allis and remember watching an NCAA game there. There was a close play and I yelled "Charge" just as the guy next to me yelled "Block!" They showed a slo-mo which convinced both of us we were right. I figure what does this guy know about basketball. We both went to the gents' at a TO and I realized this is one tall dude. Dave DeBusschere, in town for a game, and apparently a friend of Pat's.

[Lennys Tap]

Divided my time between the Ardmore and the Black Spider - former chasing skirts, latter for chow (remember the jackstraws?).
Moved with the Spider out to West Allis and remember watching an NCAA game there. There was a close play and I yelled "Charge" just as the guy next to me yelled "Block!" They showed a slo-mo which convinced both of us we were right. I figure what does this guy know about basketball. We both went to the gents' at a TO and I realized this is one tall dude. Dave DeBusschere, in town for a game, and apparently a friend of Pat's.

In addition to the jackstraws the Spider also had a great (and reasonable) little steak they served on a skillet. Good food, a level pool table, adequate jukebox, eclectic clientele and the inimitable Pat Devitt made it kind of a "bar for all seasons". I was out of school (and Milwaukee) when they moved to West Allis but I made it a point to visit whenever I made it to beertown. Many of the same "regulars", but the place wasn't quite the same.

[Slim]

You guys (and chick) are hilarious. I despise these "Buzz to" threads and avoid them. If I would have known this was a "old dive bar thread, I would have been all over it.

The Gloc was on 18th not 17th - I lived on 17th. Tower, I can't believe you didn't like the Lanche. For god's sake, there was nothing not to like - unless you had class.

My favorite Circle Inn story was when I was walking by (because I almost never walked in) and a rat ran out the front door.

Dive Bars and SAGA - my formative years.

[Dawson Rental]

You guys (and chick) are hilarious. I despise these "Buzz to" threads and avoid them. If I would have known this was a "old dive bar thread, I would have been all over it.

The Gloc was on 18th not 17th - I lived on 17th. Tower, I can't believe you didn't like the Lanche. For god's sake, there was nothing not to like - unless you had class.

My favorite Circle Inn story was when I was walking by (because I almost never walked in) and a rat ran out the front door.

Dive Bars and SAGA - my formative years.

There were nights that I wish I'd been as smart as that rat.

[mileskishnish72]

Damn, Lenny, you are OLD! Although I've got to admit, my MKE years were for grad school. The skillet was the Black Spider. The first summer I stayed in MKE I ate there 3 nights out of 4 and noted stretch marks on my thighs by the end of the summer.

[warthog-driver]

There were nights that I wish I'd been as smart as that rat.

Circle Inn had a reputation as the local clearinghouse for illicit drug transactions. My first roommate was the son of a Dean and from Menominee Falls (hence my immersion in ZMF.) Guy spent more time stoned and dealing than anything else. He ended up getting busted with a local Milwaukee radio disc jockey in a widely publicized sting operation.

I seem to recall Circle Inn was closed due to significant drug trafficking. The place sat empty for the rest of my time at Marquette.

[warthog-driver]

I remember guys used to Chew and Screw from Angelos and then sprint back to McCormick. The cooks would always come running out the back door of the restaurant in the alley between it and Circle Inn.

One time Marty Costello did a variation on the Dine & Dash formula - after the waitress served the pizza on its aluminum platter Marty grabbed it and bolted out for McCormick. Marty was a chain smoker and the cook was right on his ass all the way into the dorm. It was winter and the lobby was slippery. Marty slipped rounding the security desk before the vators, sending an Angelo's Special flying. The cook had Marty, who had to pay for the pie and was banned from Angelo's for life.

[Goose]

I have heard stories about DeBusschere that he literally could pack away more beers than anyone in the bar. One story that I really liked was after a long night at a MU bar he forgot his duffle bag and arrived to Detroit less his gear. Not sure if completely true, but that is what legends are made of.

[warthog-driver]

I have heard stories about DeBusschere that he literally could pack away more beers than anyone in the bar. One story that I really liked was after a long night at a MU bar he forgot his duffle bag and arrived to Detroit less his gear. Not sure if completely true, but that is what legends are made of.

He also did commercials for Campbell's Hungry Man soups.

[Desert_warrior]

I was a bartender at The Gym from 94-96ish. Is there a bar still there now?

[Goose]

The Gym is long gone!

[cheebs09]

I was a bartender at The Gym from 94-96ish. Is there a bar still there now?

The answer to any of the questions like this is no, unless the question includes Murphy's or Caffery's.

[warthog-driver]

I found the Hegarty's Obituary...

http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/92405674.html

The lead photo has an Animal House-esque feel as the workers haul out the juke box...Belushi draining a fifth of Jack...

[warthog-driver]

I was a bartender at The Gym from 94-96ish. Is there a bar still there now?

Wonder what happened to the memorabilia that was on the walls? There were great photos of the old Warriors in the 60's Racing Stripes and Bumblebees. Shame if they didn't find a proper home

[Goose]

Poster of the Garden from NiT was my favorite in ThE Gym Bar. The basketball in plaque honoring opening night was special as well.

[warthog-driver]

Poster of the Garden from NiT was my favorite in ThE Gym Bar. The basketball in plaque honoring opening night was special as well.

They had a shot of Meminger carrying the NIT trophy around the Garden floor on his head. That was when the NIT was actually very well regarded vis-a-vis the NCAA. I hope that photo is above some mantle somewhere.

[Goose]

When original owners sold to Frenn's they left most of the place the same. Not sure what happened after it was sold or closed after Frenn's took over. The framed basketball is in good hands.

[LloydMooresLegs]

When original owners sold to Frenn's they left most of the place the same. Not sure what happened after it was sold or closed after Frenn's took over. The framed basketball is in good hands.

Richie and Paulie left it the same just like they left all of their apartments the same every year!

[warthog-driver]

The image of Lloyd Moore's legs is disturbing

[real chili 83]

Anyone remember nickel beer night at Good Time Charlies?  They had great cheeseburgers too.

[warthog-driver]

Anyone remember nickel beer night at Good Time Charlies?  They had great cheeseburgers too.

God, that's a name from the past! That was a new guy promotion to drive traffic. And I recall their hamburgers which were on special certain nights. What happened to that joint?