Comments on: New Music West And Red Room Fail

By: DaveO

DaveO — Tue, 20 May 2008 19:20:22 +0000

This is such a bogus policy - when i get stuck driving a gaggle of drunks i make sure they are get *wrecked* and expect to get free/cheap Ginger ales along the way. There was one place in Austin Texas at SXSW who would only sell a bottle of water for $4.50 and no tap water even when tipping. They tried to explain it was SXSW policy but other places were not charging. Really all bars should have a camping jug of water and cups somewhere where drunks and sobers can hydrate. Not having easily accessible is just dumb and practically dangerous too.

By: Duane Storey

Duane Storey — Mon, 19 May 2008 00:09:03 +0000

New Music Fest was fine. The title of the post simply refers to the failure of The Red Room.

By: Ron Kalfoon

Ron Kalfoon — Sun, 18 May 2008 08:51:29 +0000

Sounds like the Red Room needs to rethink their policies. Thats brutal. But how did New Music West fail? Was the show good? New Music West did not create their stupid bar rules. I support what the festival brings to this city and we all need to support live music as much as possible as this city seems to be losing live music venues.

By: Blogaholics » Blog Archive » The one about the Red Room and the glass of water

Sat, 17 May 2008 14:11:05 +0000

[...] night we got together with Rebecca and Duane to listen to some of the New Music West bands. We decided to go to the Red Room ad got there in [...]

By: Vancouver’s Red Room Wants People to Drink and Drive « the rant trap

Vancouver’s Red Room Wants People to Drink and Drive « the rant trap — Fri, 16 May 2008 20:52:25 +0000

[...] I’m sure they don’t, but I was just reading Duane’s post about his evening attending some New Music West gigs, and was astounded to see that a bar would not [...]

By: Andrew Kumar

Andrew Kumar — Fri, 16 May 2008 18:10:23 +0000

Point taken, as the most usual dedicated driver, I will keep Red Room off of my radar. Thanks!

By: The Red Room, bottled water and bar-hopping « Random Thoughts of a Student of the Environment

Fri, 16 May 2008 16:19:09 +0000

[...] time to come and join me in the celebration, and big thank you to Rebecca for organizing. Anyhow, I just heard this story about how the Red Room has a policy of “paying for your own water, even if it is [...]

By: Raul

Raul — Fri, 16 May 2008 15:49:56 +0000

Thanks for coming for dinner Duane, it was great to see you. Yes, Red Room for the loss!

By: Eva

Eva — Fri, 16 May 2008 13:04:09 +0000

That’s absolutely preposterous and irresponsible for any drinking establishment. I don’t think I’ve been to any pub or bar where they charged you for just plain water. Bottled water is understandable but for plain ol’ tap water? Give me a friggin’ break. :-p

By: 604 Records Showcase at New Music West » Vancouver Blog Miss 604

604 Records Showcase at New Music West » Vancouver Blog Miss 604 — Fri, 16 May 2008 08:53:52 +0000

[...] the Red Room’s preposterous “designated drivers must pay for tap water” policy. As Duane said, “what, you want me to go drink from the [...]