In fact everyone was perfectly nice. Armed society, polite society.
The exterior of the main bar.
Tree of shame by the French Broad River. Every time somebody loses a part, they use it to decorate.
"The Deplorables" is a crew of Vietnam Veteran bikers who meet there on Wednesday and Sundays. There's an on-site Vietnam memorial, pictured. The bar is extremely friendly to vets. Two of the bartender's sons are vets, one Army and one Navy.
They are not as friendly to politicians.
Main bar, interior. They also have a kitchen with a psychotic cook -- at least, her husband says she's psychotic.
Vietnam memorial by the river.
This is a good ride out US 70, also accessible by the Tennessee Foothills Parkway via a short jump on I-40. It's a long way from everywhere, but draws hundreds to more than a thousand bikers on a warm summer weekend. There's a motel and campground on site, so you can ride out there, stay for live music, and sleep off the cheap and mostly-American beer. $2.50 a bottle or can. "Froofy drinks" and imports are $3. Cash only.
Highly recommended for those of you who are the right kind of people to like it. You know who you are.
Thanks for the tip. I'll have to check it out.
ReplyDeleteA gem in the hills.
ReplyDeleteThey have "froofy" drinks? Might be too upscale for the likes of me ...
ReplyDeleteWine coolers and such. For the ladies.
ReplyDeleteThe ladies are an important part of the biker bar experience.
ReplyDeleteAmerican beer. $2.50 a bottle or can. "Froofy drinks" and imports are $3. ………
ReplyDeleteSo it’s a beer desert.
So I take it there’s not a 9% alcohol,
Microbrewed, sweet and multi malty scotch ale to be had?
In other words, liquid bread
Greg
No, just American beer in the classic style. PBR is the best of it; my grandfather drank that, and liked it well enough. I reckon it's good enough for me too, even though I also like the stronger stuff.
ReplyDeleteLooks like really nice riding around there. I miss the tightly wrinkled eastern mountains.
ReplyDeleteBeing as a lot of the west was settled right at the start of mechanized road building equipment, many of the roads were built very straight.
Many of the eastern roads were wagon trails to start, and meandered with the topography of what a team could pull.
Depending on consumption levels at the tav, this could be detrimental to the shiny side.
We are creeping into riding weather here, and my wife has NMAS bad.
(New Motorcycle Acquisition Syndrome)
Wine coolers and such. For the ladies.
ReplyDeleteAh, well, that's different, of course.