[photo credit: wetgraphite]
I went to Bonn Lair in East Sac last night with a friend, Christine. We sat outside on the porch and bummed smokes from college kids heading to the east coast for grad school. We drank Stella Artois, and they talked about music and jazz legends and why Bob Dylan really is a great musician. I told the musician guy about how my family owned a circus. One kid heading off to law school in Boston talked about how much money he's going to make, and that he'll be in $200k debt. [ouch]. Someone was randomly drinking kalimocho, the spanish cheapie sangria made from red wine and coke.
Bonn Lair is a little British pub on J and 36th street, right across the street from Big Spoon and next door to a fantastic Czech/Italian restaurant called La Trattoria Bohemia. The name, I've heard, was inspired by the owner's wife named Bonnie -- it's her Lair, get it? Bonn Lair serves typical British pub food -- we got some french fries -- and has some great British beers on tap. You might find Bud in a bottle, but it's only Brit and Irish pales and ales on draft: Boddingtons, Stella, Harp, Guinness, Old Speckled Hen, Fullers ESB, and Strongbow Cider. OK I think they have Newcastle on tap, too.
Embarrassingly enough, I didn't have the cajones to film Bonn Lair. There I was, camcorder in tow, and I suddenly felt so awkward walking into this little British pub, filming. So I need a strategy. I'll work on it.
Bonn Lair is a favorite spot. It's where we frequent most often. It's a great neighborhood bar and really feels like a British pub. They've got darts in the back, and two smoking patios, plenty of seating, and sometimes serve popcorn to guests in the afternoon. And there aren't typically college coolies hanging out -- it's a bit older crowd, 30-somethings and up from there.
