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“…”There’s been a run on cocktails, Boss there ain’t an ice-worm left. Click the link if you want to read the entire poem: One of his funniest and most popular poems is the famous “ The Ballad of the Ice-Worm Cocktail“. Think of the creative liberties the writers could take, on top of an already amazing story!

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I’m envisioning a web series of the Bard/Banker’s adventures. Robert Service’s journey continued to the Yukon, where he had many more adventures that inspired some of his most famous poetry. , or anywhere else in the world, if you can get it! This Robert Service Stone Fired Scottish Ale, it was absolutely delicious – rich, flavorful, yet light and fresh! I highly recommend you order this beer when you’re at the Bard & Banker in Victoria BC. And the building later became the bar where I’m sipping this damn fine Scottish red ale named after him – one of the finest craft beers I’ve ever tasted! He rented a room upstairs, in this same building where he worked. While honing his poetic prowess (and being flat broke), the “Bard of the North” got a day job as a Banker, at the Canadian Bank of Commerce in Victoria BC. During that time, he published several pieces. He later moved to Vancouver BC, and wandered up and down North America, doing odd jobs, falling in love, hitting his family and friends up for money, and having one crazy adventure after another (something about a cowboy outfit, a bordello in Mexico, and so forth). During that time, he devoured books on poetry by Browning, Keats, Tennyson, etc., and started composing some of his own.

Robert Service started his career working as a banker in Scotland, like his father. The bartender hurried to the other end of the bar, and brought back my ale, a poster, and then the tale. “Phillips is the brewing company”, he replied, “As for ‘Robert Service’, aye well, there’s a tale!” “Barkeep”, says I, “What be this ‘Phillips Robert Service’?”

I ordered it immediately, and was told it was a fine choice. He handed me a menu, and there it was – big, bold red letters, burning into my eyes and brain, like Destiny: Stone Fired Scottish Ale. I told the bartender I wanted a Scottish ale. Awfully fancy for a Scottish pub, I thought, as I headed for the bar (Hint: It used to be a bank).Īs I sat down, I beheld yet another wondrous sight: A place of honor for their best Scotch whiskys! Next to it was a shelf for the rest – bourbons, vodkas, less special whiskeys, etc. Having never tried a Scottish ale, I decided today was the day!īard & Banker was beautiful inside, shiny yet cozy, with its cream walls, dark wood, and many chandeliers. Expanding my horizons has been very good for the soul. In addition to being a lover of classic cocktails and hard spirits, I am a huge fan of craft beers. How do you gentrify a site of gruesome, tragic history, plus make it trendy again? Tourism! Or as I like to say, just staggering distance from each other!Īnd as a bonus, right smack in the middle of the English and Irish pubs is Bastion Square, where locals watched public hangings back in the day, then hit the nearby watering holes afterwards for some conversation. Most of the photos and factoids were courtesy of:Įarly afternoon in downtown Victoria, and the sight that made my eyes go all sparkly – a Scottish pub (Bard & Banker), an English pub (Garrick’s Head), and an Irish pub (Irish Times), all in a row. Vibrator – $15.00 plus regular party price plus $5.00ĭoubles – double price per party, time same as oneĪdd the cognac, rum, triple sec and lemon juice into a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled.įlame an orange peel over the top of the drink to express its oils, then discard the peel before serving.

Straight, French, no frills $25, 10 minutes In case you were wondering how much the ladies charged for their time and talents, here’s the menu (I recommend you consult the Urban Dictionary for details on these offerings):