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Outstanding.

Huge thanks for all that came out for October Martini Club! We doubled our turnout from last year, and more importantly, we have A NEW CO-BARKEEP. That's right. I tried to shed the responsibility of tending to the site, but overwhelming feedback suggested I should stick with it another year. Surprised me, because I genuinely felt I was doing a piss poor job of promoting the Martini Club events. I guess you people just don't learn. Pffffft. Anyway, please welcome our new Co-Barkeep, Tammy. Sh… Continue

Added by Denise Philipsen on November 2, 2009 at 10:58pm — 1 Comment

Anniversary Martini Club - Location, Location, Location.

Where would we like to see the 1 year anniversary Martini Club this year? I see that Hyde Park Grille (Upper Arlington location) is an interesting choice as they have (reportedly) $4 Martinis between 4:30 and 6:30 pm. Would our founding members be interested in dinner for the anniversary event? Less fancy, more fancy? Other interesting candidates:… Continue

Added by Denise Philipsen on October 4, 2009 at 3:19pm — 10 Comments

POM-oh-come-to-Mama-tini

My friend JennyMac posted the following recipe on her blog Let's Have a Cocktail http://letshaveacocktail.blogspot.com/ and I thought ya'll might like it: JennyMac's POM-oh-come-to-Mama-tini Fill your shaker with ice. Take your martini glass and draw a circle just below the inside rim with chocolate syrup. Into your shaker pour: 2/3 POMx Iced Coffee (I used vanilla) 1/3 vodka 1/3 Lady Godiva White Chocolate Liqueur Shake it like a poloroid picture. Pour. Sip. Enjoy. Repeat.… Continue

Added by Tammy Howard on October 4, 2009 at 10:18am — 1 Comment

September Martini Quote of the Night

"It's a little too grown-upy." — Said by Olivia, age 5, in response to the evening's venue. What's significant about this is not that my five-year-old was at martini night. It's that my five-year-old represented fully one-third of all attendees for the evening. Tinis... I don't think I need to tell you how disappointing this is. If this dreadful attendance continues, our next martini night will no doubt take place at Chuck E. Cheese. Stay the course! Continue

Added by Swine on September 29, 2009 at 7:45pm — 4 Comments

Not a Recently Maintained Blog, But Some Interesting Stuff...

A blog called The Martini Club, on Blogspot. Not affiliated with our martini club, but still some good reading. Continue

Added by Denise Philipsen on September 9, 2009 at 10:06pm — 2 Comments

The Friday Night Course

For those of you I left sitting at the Grandview Cafe on Friday night, my apologies. Although I'd left to use the restroom with every intention of returning to the patio, I clearly did not make it back. I'd entered the restroom late that evening, turned the corner, and saw a really messed up guy standing there looking stupid. "Drunk frakker," I thought to myself. Of course I'd been looking into a mirror. Somewhere between the beer, the martinis, and the scotch I found my way -- my course --… Continue

Added by Swine on August 23, 2009 at 9:10pm — 4 Comments

Tha Rules: Makin' Edits for Ratification

Updated Rools, Fools. Pay attention. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ First Rule of Martini Club: Talk about Martini Club. Second Rule of Martini Club: Always friggin' talk about Martini Club! Invite your friends and spouses! Third Rule of Martini Club: If someone says "enough" or goes limp, stumbles, looks compromised, car keys will be taken & cab/designated driver will be called. Fourth Rule of Martini Club: Only the legally allowed limit of martinis at a time. Nobody's going to pol… Continue

Added by Denise Philipsen on August 9, 2009 at 8:21pm — No Comments

That Was The Best Martini Night Ever!

I gotta admit, I was very impressed with the relative level of civility shown by every member of da club. I was also thrilled to see such a friggin awesome turn out. However, I just wanted to take a moment to wish Beth (also known as Rocket or Red or Curly Sue) all the best that I have on the next phase of life. I'll miss you, my dear. It's difficult for me to realize I won't have family in the same town anymore. :( As for the rest of you: I'm changing up a few rules for ratification. I don't… Continue

Added by Denise Philipsen on August 9, 2009 at 8:00pm — 4 Comments

Stay Classy My Ass

Considering that July's Martini Club meeting boasted the best turnout in our short history; and further considering that this event was by far the drunkest event thus far (at least as far as I can remember), I propose we make a change to the Martini Club rules, specifically Rule #6. The term "Stay Classy" is a rather cruel and indefensible one if you consider that this is a club of would-be booze drinkers. I'm not completely against staying classy, I just find it unlikely after a few martinis.… Continue

Added by Swine on July 29, 2009 at 3:04pm — 8 Comments

July Martini Club : Quote of the Night

"It's just like my balls...it's the blue bag." attributed to Swine, overheard BY EVERYONE IN A 30 FOOT RADIUS Continue

Added by Denise Philipsen on July 18, 2009 at 11:54pm — 2 Comments

Martini Recipe #12: Coffee Lovers

Coffee Lover's Martini (made for people like yours truly) 6 parts coffee flavored vodka 1 part dry vermouth 1 part Frangelico Coffee beans Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker half-filled with cracked ice. Shake well, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with coffee beans, and serve. ~The Barkeep Continue

Added by Denise Philipsen on July 13, 2009 at 11:10pm — No Comments

Martini Recipe #11: Patriot

Patriot Martini 3 oz Vodka 1 dash vermouth 1 oz olive juice 2 drops hot sauce 1 cajun olive Add all liquid ingredients into martini shaker with crushed ice. Shake well. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with cajun olive. Cheers! ~The Barkeep Continue

Added by Denise Philipsen on July 13, 2009 at 11:08pm — 1 Comment

I don't even know what this means.

"There is a fine line between sharing plates and sharing platelets. Continue

Added by Denise Philipsen on June 20, 2009 at 5:02pm — 4 Comments

Did You Know That June 19th is National Dry Martini Day?

Neither did I! Thanks, Interwebs! National Dry Martini Day Cheers! ~the Barkeep Continue

Added by Denise Philipsen on June 16, 2009 at 7:14am — 2 Comments

Like Farting in an Echo Chamber!

Folks -- I'd like to invite you to contribute thoughts, posts, scribbles, rants, raves, commentary, punditizing, or just whatever you'd like to see on to the Martini Club site. For example, we're really big on "stuff taken out of context". This could be conversation fragments (think "Overheard in New York" [just google it]), for example. OR you could contribute quotes of the night. I see too many of my own posts here, and I bore myself sometimes. So please! Add whatever you like. Maybe you kno… Continue

Added by Denise Philipsen on May 29, 2009 at 11:42am — 2 Comments

Seriously, you guys. Bring some new faces to May Martini Club!

I need fresh meat and brains, okay? xoXox ~theZombieBarkeep Continue

Added by Denise Philipsen on May 21, 2009 at 12:00am — 2 Comments

Latest Martini Club Night Quotes

"Frisby likes stinky women." [no context.] "Yeah, I can't dance with the rest of the Pussycat Dolls because I pulled my vagina last week." [no context NEEDED.] Cheers! ~the BarKeep Continue

Added by Denise Philipsen on May 14, 2009 at 9:51pm — 1 Comment

Screw The Swine Flu. Screw you too Swine! :D

Sweet Cbus, don't tell me you're not coming out to Martini Club because of the Swine Flu. I assure you, Eric's bark is much worse than his bite, and survivability rates are actually quite high if you come within contact of him. Besides, Martinis are booze. Booze is composed of alcohol. Alcohol KILLS GERMS. So does Purell, but I don't recommend drinking it. So don't hand me no pantywaist weaksauce excuse that you can't come out because of the Swine flu. This has been your daily PSA. ~the B… Continue

Added by Denise Philipsen on April 29, 2009 at 1:16pm — 3 Comments

Cross-Posted Event: Chemical Brothers Happy Hour Event

Hi All -- Just wanted to let you all know that we do encourage cross-posting events on the Martini Club, so if you have get-togethers or happy hours or other events you'd like to promote, feel free to do so! Next week: Chemical Brothers Happy Hour at Byrne's Pub Check out chemicalbrothers.ning.com for more information! Cheers! ~the Barkeep Continue

Added by Denise Philipsen on April 9, 2009 at 10:09pm — No Comments

You Know What is Friggin' Awesome?

We have nearly 40 members to The Martini Club! That's counting our Floridian division AND our Canadian nationals! I can't wait for this month's CMH Martini Club night at Columbus Fish Market -- As I understand it, they have complementary appetizers if you buy drinks. That is completely full of WIN. ~the Barkeep Continue

Added by Denise Philipsen on April 8, 2009 at 11:29pm — No Comments