Monday, September 28, 2009

Pup crawl report 9/26/09 part 2 - what we saw and what they said

What we saw...

1. Bull and Finch aka “Cheers” 84 Beacon Street Boston * on the Common (617) 227-9605 Jeff the MON manager “your idea is on agenda for managers meeting on TUES ” they got our email and voicemail and are considering it Call back Jeff Poirier – 617-227-9605 or 627 854-7478 Has a room that is perfect – maybe 60 Call TUE

2.Beantown 100 Tremont Street Boston MA 02108 * t. 617.426.0111 Talked to Corey asst mgr for MON Need to call Jeremy and Sharon about booking but not very good unless they have another space MON TUE THURS Loud and a large back room with billiards Call on WED

3.Hub Pub 18 Province Street Boston MA* upstairs back room 617-227-8952 Nice upper room – well set off – good space no stage. Bar food for the hungry Will the bartender on MON and WED says he will present it to Mike ( Ralph the owner would “not get it at all” sez he) sits 60 - 70 Call Will WED

4. Sidebar 14 - 16 Bromfield St. Boston * 617.357.1899 Too small and not good for story

5. Last Hurrah 60 School Street Boston MA * well known (617) 227-8600
Parker House Hotel - Too quiet and very fancy – old ladies and men drinking tea or gin – must ask corporate headquarters of Omni Hotel

6. Kennedy's Midtown, 42 Province Street Boston, MA 02108 * (617) 426-3333 Great room with small stage – set apart from bar – which is quiet anyway…good menu and Bartender says that MON and TUE and possibly WED all could work food is a bit pricey but hey once a month? Sits 60
Melissa the bartender will present to owner – reccomends we call him – Woo Tiang – on main phone Call owner TUE


7.
Remington’s
124 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116 (800) 401-2221 Spoke with the owner – doing comedy for 25 years – thinking about cancelling the MON night slot for comedy – then they have trivia at 10PM – Dick Doherty’s Comedy Vault Call Joe Doherty at 617-574- 9676 Call Joe at 8PM on some night

1 comment:

  1. This is terrific, you guys really did some field work here, and laid the groundwork for something that could be great! Much better than going in blind, and with support of people working there. I guess this is different than working with librarians, hmm?!

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