Tag Archives: booze

1201 Bar

Posted on November 28, 2018 by Joe_Williams

Sign adorning the 1201 Bar located at 1201 S 28th St, Philadelphia, PA 19146

Posted in Looking South | Tagged BAR, booze, hand-painted, LIQUOR, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, sign, South Philly, USA | Leave a comment

Erin go ARRGGHH!

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Joe_Williams

On my way to Saint Rita’s on Broad Street this past Sunday I was dismayed to find what looked like the remains of a Saint Patrick’s Pub Crawl that went very badly.

Posted in News, Philadelphia, South Philly Safari | Tagged alcohol, Bachlorette Party, booze, booze cruise, Broad Street, church, drink, drunk, fire, party, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Saint Patrick's Day, USA, van | 2 Comments

I had recently written about the refurbishment of the iconic electrified boot that adorned the facade of the Boot & Saddle Bar only to be disappointed a few days later by the mysterious disappearance of that sign. Sadly, I have … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Philadelphia | Tagged BAR, Boot & Saddle Bar, Boot and Saddle, booze, cowboy, neon, Philadelphia, sign | Leave a comment

The Chestnut House

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Joe_Williams

Back in the 1980s, I went to art school, and I along with all of the other illustration majors were required to take a minor course in photography. We had to shoot the photos as well as process the negatives … Continue reading →

Posted in Blast from the Past, The Photo Elective | Tagged 1980s, 1982, 35mm, analog, art school, BAR, booze, Chestnut Street, cocktails, Crown Point Road, Gloucester County, Joe Williams, New Jersey, Pan-X, Philadelphia College of Art, photography, restaurant, sea food, USA, vintage, Westville | 11 Comments

The Photo Elective – King Richard’s Tavern

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Joe_Williams

Back in the 1980s, I went to art school, and I along with all of the other illustration majors were required to take a course in photography. We had to shoot the photos as well as process the negatives and … Continue reading →

Posted in Blast from the Past, The Photo Elective | Tagged 1980s, 1982, 35mm, alcohol, analog, art school, BAR, black and white, booze, film, New Jersey, Philadelphia College of Art, photography, vintage, Westville | 8 Comments

The Photo Elective – Murphy’s Tavern

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Joe_Williams

Last week we did pretty well with a visit to The Mardi Gras Club and were actually graced by the presence of the Miss Vicki. Over on the Facebook pages for Westville and Gloucester City there was a lot of … Continue reading →

Posted in Blast from the Past, Curious Clutter, The Photo Elective | Tagged 1982, analog, BAR, booze, Joe Williams, LIQUOR, New Jersey, photography, USA, vintage, Westville | 6 Comments

The Photo Elective – The Mardi Gras Club

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Joe_Williams

This post falls into a category that I call The Photo Elective. Back when I attended the Philadelphia College of Art, I majored in illustration and all illustration majors were required to take a pricey, one-semester photography elective where each … Continue reading →

Posted in Blast from the Past, Curious Clutter, The Photo Elective | Tagged 1982, 35mm, analog, booze, exotic dancer, film, go-go dancer, LIQUOR, Miss Vicki, Ms Vicki, New Jersey, Tiny Tim, Westville, Wonder Woman | 15 Comments

Sole of the Boot

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Tina

Rumor is that they’re renovating to reopen, but it’s quiet.

Posted in Philadelphia, Photography | Tagged alcohol, BAR, boot, Boot and Saddle Bar, booze, Broad Street, Country and Western, decay, Philadelphia, rust, sign, South Philly | Leave a comment

The Boot and Saddle…Again

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Joe_Williams

I’ve shot this sign a million times, and I’ll probably shoot it a million more, but the day I shot this was just a perfect day. So here it is once again – the fabulous sign outside of the Boot … Continue reading →

Posted in Philadelphia | Tagged BAR, Boot and Saddle, booze, Broad Street, Country and Western, neon, peeling paint, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, rust, sign | Leave a comment

Piqued Primate Protests Prices of Potent Potables

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Joe_Williams

Mickey & Sylvia’s monochromatic night at the movies continues as Monkey & Bird by Joe Williams and Tina Garceau continues at CO2 Comics. Click HERE to catch the latest installment!