Bar Nine

Back from NYC, and a long, fun, tiring, and inspirational weekend. A little sleep deprived, but that's the usual MO, so what else is new. Here are some pictures from the Friday night fun at Bar Nine. It was great fun to meet the famous Betsy Bird, of Fuse #8, in person. Here's a picture of Liz Goulet Dubois and Betsy.
I was also very excited to meet Pamela Coughlin, the gal behind Mother Reader. I present Pam standing with Alvina Ling, whom I had the peasure of meeting at Kindling Words just two weeks earlier. Alvina's blog is bloomabilities.

Bar Nine reminded me of the kinds of places I used to go to when I was young and in college: dark, well worn, a little grungy and very comfortable. It also had the feel of having had many patrons for many years in one form or another, as many New York establishments do. When I went downstairs to use the ladies room it was not hard to wonder what kind of place it might have been at the turn of the century, or perhaps during the roaring twenties--a time that particularly fascinates me. The back room was crowded and lively and there was lots of conversation going on, none of which I could hear, but all of which I imagined to be engaging. Here are a few more shots of people and space. Take a note of Ruth McNally Barshaw in her usual stance. I'm going to post about her as the wandering sketcher very soon.

I am sorry I didn't learn the names of many of you, but I am happy to show everyone having a great time!

Comments

[john nez]

Thanks for the photos Barb! It's almost like being there. Looks like it was fun and noisy!

I never went to Bar Nine when I lived in NYC. I did frequent 'The Dubliner' though...

jn