WEDNESDAY, MAY 24th, 2006

Short Stop
1455 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90026

In certain parts of LA, a bar with no identifying insignia beyond a neon “Cocktails” sign out front represents a trendy establishment trying to pass itself off as an old-timey watering hole for its hipster clientele buying $5 PBR in a can. Echo Park is, fortunately, not yet one of those parts of LA, and God-willing, as long as there is still crack to be sold and gang wars to be fought, it never will succumb to the vile forces of gentrification.

Granted, hipsters have made inroads into the neighborhood, and on certain nights, the Short Stop is invaded by an even more despicable breed: Dodgers fans, visiting from their nearby stadium before, after, and during games. However, WDBT devotees will recognize the Short Stop as home when the tamale salesman enters the bar each night and makes his rounds with a casual, “Hey…You wan a tamale?” From there, all that’s left to do is wash that tamale down with some more of the Short Stop’s fine selection of cheap beer, and declare the night a rousing success.

As usual, the casual debauchery starts around 9PM and gets really interesting by 10:00. With the Dodgers taking on the Rockies that night, we anticipate a packed house. Be sure to wear your Barry Bonds jerseys for added excitement. Come for one drink, or stay for one too many. Bring anyone and everyone, and join us for a great time in the middle of the week. If you arrive early or late, look for the people having a damn good time (it’ll be us), or start having a damn good time on your own (we’ll find you).

Carpe Drinkem,

Alex, Damien, & Travis, WDBT Co-Czars

“Hell of a situation we got here. Two on, two out, your team down a run and you’ve got the chance to be the hero on national television…if you don’t blow it. Saw you wife last night. Great little dancer. That guy she was with? I’m sure he’s a close personal friend, but tell me, what was he doing with her panties on his head?”

- Jack Tayler, Major League