Friday night a few friends and I decided to enjoy the burgeoning entertainment outlets that are popping up downtown. The four of us spent our time in the "entertainment district" of downtown Waco on Austin Ave. Our evening began at The Green Room Grille for a quick sipping of fine whiskeys. I had a Blanton's neat, which happens to be one of my favorite bourbons due to its buttery-smooth qualities and slight caramel and vanilla notes. The ladies had an Irish whiskey (the name of which I cannot remember) and seemed to thoroughly enjoy each sip. The Green Room has a very nice assortment of fine spirits (well done Davin). The time for our next adventure was drawing nigh, so Harry, from The Green Room, (one of the more colorful and recognizable characters of downtown) assumed his temporary post in the middle of Austin Avenue to blow his whistle and stop traffic for pedestrians walking from The Green Room to The Hippodrome.
We were off to The Waco Hippodrome to see the one-man-show, Defending the Caveman, thanks to Mr. Scott Baker. Though none of us knew what to expect, we ended up having a blast and laughed our posteriors off.
It is tough to go to The Green Room and not eat, so the fearless four ventured back across the street to eat . . . and have another drink . . . or two. We all ate until we were filled to the brim and totally satisfied with yet another enjoyable night on the downtown.
-Shift Gears
