Progressive Happy Hour
After my last post on a serious issue....
First Fridays have become one of my favorite days of the month because of a little gathering known as Progressive Happy Hour. Early on, we mentioned Progressive Happy Hour (PHH) here on Blue Oregon but haven’t in a long time.
Usually PHH is at a smoky dive bar (because I usually choose the spot, love the dive bars and mean the word in an endearing way and when we’ve sought to listen to the occasional non-smoker and go with smoke free venues, the complainant rarely bothers to show up and besides, after this legislative session we stand a pretty good chance they'll all be non-smoking). According to the PHH website the gathering is: “a monthly gathering of progressive hacks, activists, politicos, and assorted groupies. No agenda, no boring speeches, no nothing - just drinks.”
So join us tonight. And if you work the room trying to line up support for something, bring flyers for a candidate or ask when the agenda starts, somebody will probably make fun of you.
The Galaxy. 909 East Burnside. Tonight (February 2). 5:30.
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Posted by: Sandra | Feb 2, 2007 1:30:53 PM
I've wanted to go to Progressive Happy Hour as well...but you really need to have a non-smoking event at least ONCE!
Please!
Posted by: Jesse Cornett | Feb 2, 2007 2:27:42 PM
Please? Every other event I ever do is in nonsmoking venues. PHH is itself at least 50/50 in nonsmoking. Last month for instance. The many times we've gone to Acme and other nonsmoking venues also. Like I said, they'll all likely be nonsmoking soon but until then or until someone kicks me off of choosing the spot we'll stick with 50/50 and that's only so the unpatronizing nonsmokers like Ryan can join us sometimes.
Posted by: EugeneDem | Feb 2, 2007 2:33:19 PM
Eugene also has a Progressive Happy Hour. And, being that we are in Eugene, every bar is smoke free. This month's venue is Good Times.
Eugene Area Progressive Happy Hour TONIGHT 5:30 pm Good Times
Posted by: Moses Ross | Feb 2, 2007 3:40:51 PM
FYI, The Galaxy is a kick-butt kareoke bar with an HUGE selection of songs. I wish I could make it tonight (kid- duty trumps play time) but the next time a bunch of progressives want to get together and kareoke like its 1999, post it and just like Michael Jackson sings... I'll be there!
Posted by: Scott Moore | Feb 2, 2007 4:10:38 PM
Hey, if the Healthy Kids plan passes, it will be your progressive DUTY to hold these things in smoke-filled bars, and to smoke until you can't see anymore. Those insurance plans aren't going to fund themselves.
Posted by: Val | Feb 2, 2007 4:33:51 PM
Eugene also has a Progressive Happy Hour.
Just a minor correction, the Progressive Happy Hour in Eugene is officially known as Pinko's and Beer. There is a smoking area outside for those who need it. Good Times is a fine establishment with inexpensive beer, fried food and sports on TV. No fancy stuff for us, just Pinko's and Beer.
Posted by: Kari Chisholm | Feb 2, 2007 8:42:14 PM
We've had it at nonsmoking venues before. Sometimes, I get complaints from people - "How come you never do it at nonsmoking venues?" - even when the last three in a row have been a nonsmoking places.
It's gotten so I don't even bother responding anymore. If you don't know how to figure out whether a bar is nonsmoking or not, you don't get to complain.
Posted by: Gil Johnson | Feb 2, 2007 9:47:02 PM
There's this cool newish place on southeast 12th & Yamhill called the Roadside Attraction. It has a somewhat covered outdoors (with some heaters) for smokers, and the inside is all non-smoking. The drinks are cheap and the bartenders are friendly.
Full disclosre: I don't own the place or work there, but I hang out there all the time.
So have it there and I'll buy a round.
Posted by: Jenni Simonis | Feb 2, 2007 10:55:34 PM
Would love to come, but just about anything that happens in the evening is out for me since I have a toddler. My husband's work has him on evenings, which means it's either kid-friendly or I'm at home.
Yes, I could get a babysitter. But since I already have to get my sister to watch Abby for monthly dems meetings, east suburban dems meetings, and now Gresham City Council meetings (I'm planning a run in '08), I can't ask any more out of her.
Posted by: Oregonian37 | Feb 4, 2007 11:11:59 AM
I've never heard of these get-togethers! Is there a way to get some advance notice of when and where? I, myself, am a non-smoker, but I don't care what the venue is. I just want to be there!
Posted by: Kari Chisholm | Feb 5, 2007 1:30:13 AM
Google might help. Otherwise, ask a friend.
Posted by: oyunlar1 | Nov 22, 2009 12:40:30 PM
yes I'm trying to quit smoking but smoking is very aggressive I can not imagine a life I guess
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Posted by: Ryan Manion | Feb 2, 2007 11:22:29 AM
Hi Guys,
I was the complaintant last summer. :) I asked for a smoke-free venue because I was pregnant (not going to drink, of course) and then I wasn't able to make it because I had to go on bedrest. But I still won't go if the place isn't smoke-free. Aside from the foul smell and that pesky lung disease issue, I think it's important that the progressive community support businesses that are smoke-free by choice. Portland is chock full of great smoke-free, cheap bars. So I guess I'm renewing my complaint.
Thanks,
Ryan