Since travel has become a huge part of my job lately, it’s been easy to forget that some of the greatest
adventures are the least scripted. Fortunately,
there’s no better way to go off the script than a Saturday small town bar tour
in Central Illinois.
That’s what The April and I decided to do on what I like
to call Mardi Gras Saturday (the weekend before Fat Tuesday), along with our
friends Larry and Tammy. The goal was to
not have a goal except to enjoy the day exploring new places and meeting new
friends.
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| Enjoying the company of the bartender at the Uptown Saloon |
Our first stop was a familiar one, considering my past
stops on bus trips to Fast Eddie’s in Alton and during the local Irish Days celebration
– the Uptown Saloon in Farmersville. Located,
naturally, in the heart of downtown Farmersville, the Uptown Saloon serves as a
quiet and friendly oasis for day drinkers, although I hear business picks up
some at night and especially when a band plays there. It also always seems to have a welcoming
bartender to exchange in small talk.
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