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Old 08-21-2021, 07:03 PM
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[QUOTE=charlieo1126@gmail.com;1992374]You want those kind of bars then you’ll have to move to Miami, Tampa , Orlando or other places with different age groups , if there was a market for that kind of club here it would be here. I like late entertainment so when I’m in villages I venture out to Orlando 3 or 4 times a month to salsa dance ./QUOTE]

I just want to make sure I understand what you're saying--to want or expect a decent bar within 15-20 miles of The Villages I should reasonably expect to have to drive to Miami, Tampa, or Orlando?!?!?!

For crying out loud, I'm not venting about why we don't have a Ruth Chris or Costco in The Villages, just a decent bar! Is that really being that unreasonable, I'm asking too much??

Oh, and not for nothing, but when I go to a bar I've been known to have a few drinks, so it would be nice to be able to find a bar within 10-20 minutes of my house so that if I can be responsible and choose to order an Uber or taxi to drive me home.

How much does an Uber from Orlando to The Villages cost????
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The OP is describing a cheap bar. Do the residents of TV really want a cheap bar here that would be open to everyone in the surrounding area?
On second thought you're right Marathon Man, I should have specified that this bar should definitely NOT be open to the public!

God forbid that we have to eat or drink with the dirty unwashed masses! Obviously I don't mind if they cut my lawn, maintain my pool, wash my car, or clean my house, but I definitely don't want to have to sit or eat near them!! Yeck!! s/
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Old 08-22-2021, 05:29 AM
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I don't know why I just love this song every once in awhile.

I don't drink anymore and some say I'm not any fun either.

I was never any good at drinking.

Anyhow...I am having a bad day and this makes me smile;

youtube there is a tavern in the town, Mr. Peepers - Bing video
“Drinking Problem “ is an awesome song by Midland. Alexa play “Drinking Problem “. Some lyrics —- “people say I’ve got a drinking problem but I’ve got no problem drinking at all “
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Old 08-22-2021, 05:46 AM
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Yes, I want a bar that's open to everybody what do you think villagers are special or better? Boy oh boy there are some stuck up people here
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Old 08-22-2021, 05:49 AM
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There's a nice gay bar on route 27 in Leesburg for you but if you really miss the type of bar that you're talking about why don't you just open one up?
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Old 08-22-2021, 05:50 AM
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PS I have nothing against the gay or lesbian community just pointing out that we all want something different in a bar.
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Are you back in 1952?
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Old 08-22-2021, 06:48 AM
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The title says it all.

To me a good bar...

Offers reasonably priced drinks, and likely has 2-4-1 or half off Happy Hour drink specials.
Has a half dozen beers on tap and a decent selection of bottled craft beers.
Offers patrons drinking at the bar something to nosh on while they drink....pretzels, peanuts, popcorn, something salty to keep me drinking. Chips and salsa for a couple of bucks??
Several large TV screens with pro/college football & basketball, MMA fights, extreme sports videos, TV poker games, funny/crazy youtube videos.
A couple billiard tables, dart boards, a ping pong table, some old school video games or pinball machines in the back.
Decent appetizers and bar food, a basic burger and fries for a tenner.
Friendly bartenders.
Outdoor seating with ideally H2O misting fans
Decent background music and/or a digital jukebox with a gazillion song choices.
Clean bathrooms.

Is the above so hard or asking too much??

Why is it / how is it that in an area with a such a large population of affluent active retirees, there isn't one decent bar in The Villages?

Besides your home or on The Squares listening to free music, where do you go to enjoy a few drinks, be social and meet people?
Actually the Fenny Grill has two for one Happy Hours and free homemade chips. Plus food is decent prices and the surroundings beautiful. But… no billiards or games.

Personally I want ambiance with my drinks and a cheap bar as you described doesn’t sound appealing.
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The Shamrock, hwy 441 Leesburg
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I don't know why I just love this song every once in awhile.

I don't drink anymore and some say I'm not any fun either.

I was never any good at drinking.

Anyhow...I am having a bad day and this makes me smile;

youtube there is a tavern in the town, Mr. Peepers - Bing video
(Laughing) I didn’t know Wally Cox could sing, much less yodel with amazing skill. That song came out in 1953, the year I was born.
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Old 08-22-2021, 07:03 AM
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Legends in Fruitland Park on 441 I'm guessing the OP would enjoy. Also County Line on 25 just outside TV. There are also a few that fit the OP's requests in Ocala.
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Old 08-22-2021, 07:06 AM
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The title says it all.

To me a good bar...

Offers reasonably priced drinks, and likely has 2-4-1 or half off Happy Hour drink specials.
Has a half dozen beers on tap and a decent selection of bottled craft beers.
Offers patrons drinking at the bar something to nosh on while they drink....pretzels, peanuts, popcorn, something salty to keep me drinking. Chips and salsa for a couple of bucks??
Several large TV screens with pro/college football & basketball, MMA fights, extreme sports videos, TV poker games, funny/crazy youtube videos.
A couple billiard tables, dart boards, a ping pong table, some old school video games or pinball machines in the back.
Decent appetizers and bar food, a basic burger and fries for a tenner.
Friendly bartenders.
Outdoor seating with ideally H2O misting fans
Decent background music and/or a digital jukebox with a gazillion song choices.
Clean bathrooms.

Is the above so hard or asking too much??

Why is it / how is it that in an area with a such a large population of affluent active retirees, there isn't one decent bar in The Villages?

Besides your home or on The Squares listening to free music, where do you go to enjoy a few drinks, be social and meet people?
Villages do. Or allow stand alone bars…..it must be a restaurant with a bar
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Miller s fits most of that
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Old 08-22-2021, 07:09 AM
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On second thought you're right Marathon Man, I should have specified that this bar should definitely NOT be open to the public!

God forbid that we have to eat or drink with the dirty unwashed masses! Obviously I don't mind if they cut my lawn, maintain my pool, wash my car, or clean my house, but I definitely don't want to have to sit or eat near them!! Yeck!! s/
And they damn well better not get there on a street legal golf cart if they are too cheap to have bought inside our bubble!
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