Your name and job title?
Shelley McLendon: Grande Dame behind Bad Reputation Productions.
What is your favorite happy hour?
Gold Dust Meridian, because their afternoon happy hour lasts until 8pm, and their deviled eggs are the jam.
Is it classy or trashy?
CLASSY! I even think they have a painting of a topless lady in there.
What about your secret, guilty-pleasure happy hour?
The chain Casa Del Matador. If you can ignore the flat rimmed baseball hattitudes of many their patrons, their cheap happy hour nachos are giant and delicious, and their wine pours are generous.
Afternoon or late night happy hours?
Both! Although I prefer an afternoon cocktail after a long day spent in the bathtub.
What’s the best and/or worst thing that’s happened to you at a happy hour?
I've only had great happy hours!
Should all happy hours be legally required to give out free Miller High Life?
I don't understand the question and I won't respond to it.
What food must be served at all happy hours?
I wish someone would serve a great vegetable plate—fresh veggies and cheese and dips. Sometimes a lady just wants a fresh vegetable over a pita chip.
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Name and occupation?
Bri Pruett; Stand-up Comedian/Freelance Writer/Receptionist
What is your favorite happy hour?
Hotel Deluxe's Driftwood Room. Such yummy food, a vast array of bitters for my fave beverage (soda and bitters with a lime), great service and centrally located.
Is it classy or trashy?
Hella classy, You can chill in the hotel lobby, which has like seven chandeliers and vintage movie images scrolling through a tasteful projection. The Driftwood Lounge is dark and sexy and the servers dress up all swanky-like.
What about your secret, guilty-pleasure happy hour?
I'm not embarrassed about it, but I've been known to take down the $5 nacho at Nightlight. I've been going there since it was a $2 nacho... damn this economy.
Afternoon or late night happy hours?
Both! Comedians usually wrap up shows around midnight, so if it's dinner I'm after, I'll get a plate at the Horsebrass near my house on the late. Many comics meet at the White Owl Social Club for their drink specials 11pm to 1am. I miss the Blue Monk!
Should all happy hours be legally required to give out free Miller High Life?
I don't really care. As long as the food specials are banging.
What food must be served at all happy hours?
Most Happy Hours should have a solid nacho or hummus plate. Something you can share with a big group. Or just a bowl of olives. Give me olives and salami and mac and cheese and something bubbly, please.
Kids at happy hour: yay or nay? What about dogs?
Kids nowhere. Keep them in a god-damned cage until they are 21 and can drink with you. Dogs are cool as long as they are purse sized and under.
