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A bar called The Nitty Gritty just sounds like a rough place — the kind of spot where you might catch a shiv in the kidney while trying to make your way to the restroom.
And make no mistake about it — Madison, Wisconsin’s Nitty Gritty is not to be trifled with. Not only does this place let you drink for free on your birthday, but it also has the #1 Google search result for “Nitty Gritty,” so you know it carries some clout.
Whynatte aficionados Bret (on the left) and Aaron (on the right). Notice that there’s no bartender. This place is like the Wild West — completely lawless. (Hence the free booze.)
Right now they’re pondering which bottle they’re going to grab from behind this unmonitored bar when they finish their whynattes.
Notice that Bret’s rolling with the extended pinky, “tea party” style. It doesn’t exactly scream “nitty gritty,” but we appreciate the technique nonetheless.
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As a Badger alumni I of course remember this Bar. I also remember the stupid song they played for the birthday celebration. Brett, i applaud you championing of the Whynatte cause, but you should hang out at better bars.
Bret is rocking that grid sweater like a geologist.
(because obviously, a geologist knows a thing or two about rocks and rocking things)
That doesn’t look like aaron… can he drink whynattes as fast as aaron?
I doubt it. The big guy can chug like a champ.
BTW, if you want to hear that cheesy birthday song you can see it here:
http://www.nittygrittybirthdayplace.com/joomla/
You have to scroll over the burger bun, but it’s worth it.
Wow… that song is so annoying. I was going to go pass out but now I am rethinking that and am contemplating shooting myself in the head with a 12 gauge shotgun… or stuffing a live grenade down my throat. It’s actually worth every minute as the burger opens up and the song starts playing. You gotta listen to it, if anyone ever reads this.
Bret, how the hell did you ever find this song on the website!? You need a job… BAD.
I hate that song. I definitely don’t need to hear it again, It has been creeping its way into my head since I first read this posting. Brett, could’t you have gone to the Plaza, Amys, State Street Brats, The Kollege Klub, Hawk’s, Amy’s, the Pub, Paul’s Club, The State, Mondays, Wando’s or any other bar with in a 4 block radius? (half those bars may cease to exist since my Badger enrollment) But I’m sure Hawk’s is still in buisness, ‘cuz I’m friends with him.