I’m not one to frequent bars.
The idea of fighting crowds for overpriced beer while gasping for non-existent fresh air in poorly ventilated rooms choked with foul cigarette smoke repels me. Usually at the end of such a night, I and every stitch of clothing on my body reeks like an ashtray.
Thankfully, the Smoke-Free Air Act has been in effect in New Jersey for a couple of weeks now.
We were at Triumph Brewing Company in Princeton this past evening, saying goodbye to a colleague who was celebrating a successful dissertation defense and was moving on to bigger and better things. I had ordered an absolutely delicious Coffee & Cream Stout. I could actually taste and smell the exquisite bitter chocolatey, malty, caramel-y, roasted coffee stout goodness without acrid tobacco smoke clinging to my nostrils and tastebuds.
A thoroughly pleasant bar experience for a change. The place, quite literally, had a completely different atmosphere from the last time I was there (close to two years ago). I will be back soon.
saying goodbye to a colleague who was celebrating a successful dissertation defense and was moving on to bigger and better things
Whom are you speaking of?
I actually liked Triumph, even back in the day. It could be a bit pretentious at times but I enjoyed many a social get together there. (Although I quickly learned not to order their pastas when out on a date. Thin sauces do not compliment a black turtleneck.) Besides, where else in Princeton are you going to find a “mixed würste” platter?
Rob, I was speaking of a departmental computer support person over in the Politics department who got a job working for Ira over at the Mellon Foundation.
I will have to try the food at Triumph some time.