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| - What is this place? I've never had a more inhospitable reception than when I knocked on the front door of The Cobber. It was 10pm on a Saturday and the front door had been locked. Desperately seeking authentic dive bars I brazenly knocked.
A scruffy, overworked looking gentleman opened the door and I got a peek in. It looked like a typical bar only it was completely empty. Assuming they were in need of patrons to order drinks I asked if I could come inside. He said "members only". To which I replied, "can I apply for a membership?" which is typical for North Carolina nightclubs with a three day membership rule. He responded again "members only, you have to know someone".
Determined to find out once and for all what their deal was, I asked if it was a bar. Already looking annoyed he stammered "yes, it's a bar" and offered no further information. I became confused, so coming from Chicago, where anything can happen, I asked "is it a gay bar?" At which point he practically shouted "NO, IT"S JUST A BAR!" So I said "hey no offense I was just trying to figure your place out" and he quickly closed the door to, I assume, continue running his "business".
I'm not sure what they do in there, but they don't seem to care much about running a "bar". This place is just spooky...
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