the risk
I had not been to the Market Street bars in a long time, so I tried Guys La Vie Saturday night. I parked on a side street and the guy "in charge of watching cars" found me, so I threw him 5 dollars and "thanked him."
This was at 11pm on a Saturday, and the hit-or-miss talent at Guys was hitless. Actually, one guy at the end of the bar was chatting with what may have been an attractive Latina.... or he may have been just making the best of a bad situation. And there was one immense woman, mammoth, the largest stripper I've ever seen. Perhaps some men like that... Like no like.
After one-half of a beer, I left. I met my carwatchin' man and while chatting with him, another of the neighborhood guys walked up behind (somewhat well choreographed). I was SURE that I was about to be robbed. It turned out that I was not-- I got to the brightest section of the street, got to my car, drove away rapidly.
Then I went to West Orange... see seperate Showoffs string.
I've heard many of us post that that a warm-mouth; or a-friendly-hand-with-lotion; is always good, regardless of the size or age of the performer.... but for this level of talent, this area is way too much of a risk to make it worth it. And I live in an ethnically mixed city, so I'm not just a paranoid white guy. But I felt like I was in danger last night. No more Market Street for me.