Screw Santa Dive Bar Recon: Redline this Rudolph!

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The Last Bar Crawl of the Year! Redline This Rudolf~

Warning~ This is the Famed E-Ticket Ride of the Year PLEASE READ Everything~!
Every Dive Bar excursion is rated from a level 1 A-Ticket (Exotic),a level 2 C-Ticket (Peculiar), to a level 3 E-Ticket (Deviant).This is an E-Ticket Dive Bar Adventure, it is a Deviant Tour underground through the bowels of Los Angeles via the Metro Red Line

Recon Plan:
1) Legend
2) Gear
3) Stops and Bars
4) Maps
5) Communication
6) Safety Skills

1) Legend:
Mister Blinky and his team of merry Safari Barfly hosts will take you from the hills of Hollywood to the downtown dives of the City of Fallen Angels. These are some of LA's wildest dives and coolest lounge scenes. We are taking the Metro Redline and Purple Line. It is the holidays so some bars may close early unexpectedly. We have taken every precaution to prevent any problems. But this is a "Recon" so despite checking with these bars in advance, (WE HAVE CHECKED~!~!) its a Holiday Weekend, so be prepared to stay close if we have to switch or skip a stop, due to weather, Metro, or sudden private parties blocking our way...

Dive Bar Legend:
ETB= Estimated Time of Boozing
DFX= Dive Factor Analysis 1=Barely Legal / Possibly Unsafe, 2=Dicey&Stinky, 3=Alternative Cool Vibes, 4=unfound Hipness, 5=Family Safe

Stick close to the Organizers!

2)Gear:
Wear comfortable shoes! Sneakers or rubber soles a must.
Elf shoes, fuzzy antlers, Glowy noses, Red Furry Hats all welcome
Bring cash $ Bars!!!! Getting a $5 dollar Metro all Day is easy with cash
Bring umbrella or Raincoat!. Check forecast for Rain, but just in case
Dress Warm! Scarves and over coats are mandatory!
Bring Cellphone~!



3) Stops and Bars
A) Uwink Staging Area (Hollywood Highland Mall 4th Floor) 5:30 to 6:30pm ETB: 60min DFX=5
In the Hollywood Highland Mall is an Upscale and Clean Bar Uwink it is on the fourth floor. Look for Mister Blinky here. He will have your glowy arm band, jingle bell necklace and other holiday treats.
(If you don't start here Good Luck on your own... Subways have no Cell Service)

B) Powerhouse Dive Bar 6:45-7:30pm ETB 40 min, DFX=2.78 (If Open otherwise REDLINE)
This venerable old dive has cheap PBR. The dicey and freaky peeps range from lost German tourists to rockabilly street actors, to the stray super hero. We leave Powerhouse to go Jump onto the Red Line at the Highland Station.

Get your Day Pass of $5 We go to the end of the Line on the Red Line

C) Traxx Bar Union Station ETB 40 min, DFX=4.13
We enter Union Station. We explore the amazing architecture of the 1925 and is listed on the National Register of Historical Monuments. The art deco Traxx bar closes early, so we hit this bar first and hop scotch our way back to Hollywood throughout the night.

North on Redline to Purple Line

D) Brass Monkey ETB 40 min, DFX=4.13
Dive Bar and Karaoke haven. This Monkey gets crazy every weekend. This Dive Bar meets The Regal Beagle TV set is just a 3 minute skip from the subway doors. We sing a song and dance a jig and remember to drink here cause there is a two drink minimum.. Just keep a drink in your hand.

E) The Prince Cafe ETB 40 min, DFX=3.37
This k-Town favorite is alive and well. The old castle feel and oversized booths welcome the tired Dive Bar Adventurer. Hidden in an old apartment building, the Prince is one of Korea Town's hidden gems. Its like walking into a Speakeasy run by nice waitresses.

Back to Redline

F) La Cita / Bar 107 ETB 60 min DFX=2.88
The Derby Dolls are taking over the back patio. The Mariachis are in the house. This Punk-billy-Reggae-Latino hipster hangout could be out of control. So if we can't get in through to the back or side entrance, we will head to the greatest little dive you may never heard of Bar 107. Bar 107 is TGIF meets Smog Cutter...

G) Check our Watches? Either we head back to 7 and 7 Grand or back to Hollywood to either Relax Bar or Tiny's KO. Seven is a cool upscale bar and 7 Grand is Whiskey bar / hunting lodge. If time permits... If the trains are running slow, then we head back to Hollywood and hit Relax Bar or Tiny's both true dives.

4) Maps http://www.metro.net/...

5) Communication:
Lost or Late Call me 213-7XX-XXX8 (Sign UP)
Twitter Me ~ www.twitter.com: MisterBlinky

6) Safety:
Do not stare at strangers in bars or subways. If you get motion sickness bring a barf bag.
Don't Venture out of bars alone have a pal with you. Bring Cellphone. Get a Room if you are drunk.

Hotels Near Last Stop: Hollywood Western / Hollywood Vermont
A.Super 8 Motel Hollywood - www.super8.com - (323) 467-3131 B. Travelodge Los Angeles/ Hollywood/ Vermont - www.travelodge.com - (323) 665-5735 C. Days Inn - www.daysinn.com - (323) 463-7171