My hate for Grace O'Malley's is a source of amusement for all my friends. From the frat boy clientele to the over-crowding to the absurd lack of seating, Gracie's never fails to make me miserable. Wanna hear that Ja Rule song from 2005 that you didn't even like the first time around? This is the place.
It's been said before but COVER for a BAR is bloody ridiculous. It boils my blood so I try to avoid paying it at all costs. Which brings me to the last time I was forced to visit Graces....
My best friend, for inexplicable reasons, loves Graces. I think it's because she has a thing for Irish boys with preppy style (which this place is always full of). Regardless, she was moving to Austrailia for 2 years and wanted her send-off to be here. Since I knew they didn't charge cover before 9, I figured I'd show up at 8 and avoid that stupidness. When I get there, the bouncers inform me that there is a private party until 9. So, not only do I have to find something else to do for an hour, I HAVE to pay cover. I called my friends who I am supposed to be meeting, and learned they are already inside. WHAT?? I tried to reason with the bouncer that if my friends are inside, how "private" can the party be? This was to no avail. I was forced to drink cheap drinks at Croc Rock until 9 then return and pay $10 cover. Arrrrrrrgh. The rage is returning as I write this.....
The only good thing about my bestie being half-way around the world is that I never have to visit this place again.