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Posted by haqq on Jun-25-2010 05:18:

upscale lounge/bar in Hamilton

do they exist?

Posted by ChemEnhanced on Jun-25-2010 12:06:

its hamilton...what do you think

Posted by PurpleHaze on Jun-25-2010 12:49:

london taphouse

Posted by EricB. on Jun-25-2010 14:01:

oxymoron

Posted by Special K on Jun-25-2010 14:26:

mutually exclusive

Posted by EricB. on Jun-25-2010 14:29:

Pete and Salley's steakhouse and motel

Posted by haqq on Jun-25-2010 18:14:

I'm going to sum this thread up with

Posted by rabbitjoker on Jun-25-2010 18:20:

Hahahaha!

Posted by Magnetonium on Jun-25-2010 23:01:

Hamilton ia awful ... I live near Hamilton, and I cannot think of one upscale bar to recommend that is worth to attend.

Its a dying city, decaying and withering away. Jobs slipping away, companies leaving, nightclub scene on par with hillbilly villages, druggies and bums manning every corner in downtown.

Posted by mickmack on Jun-25-2010 23:19:

Posted by Jem_hadar on Jun-25-2010 23:24:

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Originally posted by mickmack
hamilton isn't that bad. yes, i will admit that the nightclub scene sucks. hess is to blame for that since no club can afford to stay open during the summer when everyone flocks to the village.

Damn Hess!

Posted by Jennifer_P_ on Jun-25-2010 23:30:

quote:
Originally posted by Magnetonium

Hamilton ia awful ... I live near Hamilton, and I cannot think of one upscale bar to recommend that is worth to attend.

Its a dying city, decaying and withering away. Jobs slipping away, companies leaving, nightclub scene on par with hillbilly villages, druggies and bums manning every corner in downtown.

It absolutely kills me to admit this but I agree .

I'm from da Hammer - it took me a loooong time to finally decide to get out of there. I defended the city daily when my friends and co-workers mocked me for living there.

When I found Facebook and realized that EVERYONE I grew up with is married with multiple kids (I was 27 at the time...) and I realized that my only social life there was with the guys at the gym - I gave in and moved here.

People settle down fast there. People tend to be content with the status quo - the more creative, fun, forward-thinking type of people tend to leave.

I haven't been "home" for two years (other than for Christmas). I see things that I didn't see when I lived there - the depressing downtown (I used to manage Club Monaco and Gap in the Hamilton Eaton Centre - now downtown is a wasteland of bargain stores).

The only nightlife I can think of that I am certain is still around is Hess Village - and I know Hess ain't what it was 10 years ago when I frequented the bars there....

Sorry - go to Burlington - there are tons of nice little places down by the lake.

Posted by Magnetonium on Jun-25-2010 23:54:

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Originally posted by Jennifer_P_
It absolutely kills me to admit this but I agree .

I'm from da Hammer - it took me a loooong time to finally decide to get out of there. I defended the city daily when my friends and co-workers mocked me for living there.

When I found Facebook and realized that EVERYONE I grew up with is married with multiple kids (I was 27 at the time...) and I realized that my only social life there was with the guys at the gym - I gave in and moved here.

People settle down fast there. People tend to be content with the status quo - the more creative, fun, forward-thinking type of people tend to leave.

I haven't been "home" for two years (other than for Christmas). I see things that I didn't see when I lived there - the depressing downtown (I used to manage Club Monaco and Gap in the Hamilton Eaton Centre - now downtown is a wasteland of bargain stores).

The only nightlife I can think of that I am certain is still around is Hess Village - and I know Hess ain't what it was 10 years ago when I frequented the bars there....

Sorry - go to Burlington - there are tons of nice little places down by the lake.

Yeah, I'm thinking Burlington myself, too. I've been there many times recently because my company's regional office is located there.

I think the biggest problem with Hamilton is bureaucracy. Thats why only certain things get done, at specific times with connections. If you are a superintendent, and need approval for work on your building, expect long delays, lack of co-operation and help and plenty of waiting - unless you have connections with the council or friends in the public works department who can push the file ahead. I worked co-op with the Public Works department of the City of Hamilton and things I've seen and heard ... the city is stagnating. Its all about seniority, as a result they dont promote the brightest and hardest working people, who then leave for other places ...

And no offense, but Hamiltonians are for a large part - dont care and unaware of things. For example, Hess Village is such an automatic decision for a party place to go to, that many other bars and clubs I knew which were decent go down as a result. So you're right ... it all makes sense. Philthy's McNastys on Upper James was a fun spot to be at, but they couldn't stay in business because of Hess Village (just a random example) ... slowly it declined and closed. I think their Burlington location is still in GOOD business though!

Posted by Jennifer_P_ on Jun-26-2010 00:08:

omg - Philthy's is closed?!?!? wow wtf!

Hess Village evolved from being a great place to chillax on a patio in the summer to the centre of Hamilton's nightlife (for all those 19 year-olds.... cuz you know people lose their social life at 25 in the Hammer )

back in da day Fever was pretty-good - I don't think it's open either.

Too bad too bad.... oh well - thank Gawd I escaped

Posted by EricB. on Jun-26-2010 15:07:

quote:
Originally posted by Jennifer_P_

Too bad too bad.... oh well - thank Gawd I escaped

somebody got roofied