The first rule of Beer Club!

The origins:  For me Beer club started back when I was working for Stage West on The British Invasion back in 2002.  Every Sunday night after our last show of the week, a bunch of the cast and crew would make our way downtown to either The Wheatsheaf, or the James Joyce Pub to unwind with wings and beer.  Since moving to K/W I have been keeping the tradition alive.  I am now claiming my status as a founding member of a very select group.  This group of like minded comrades generally has one thing in common.  Some of us work together, some of us have known each other since childhood, some of us live in the region,  some of are married, some of us are parents, some of us are just along for the ride, but all of us like beer.
Over the years we have tried sampling a number of Kitchener/Waterloo's fine establishments: Falte, Morty's, Ethel's Lounge, The Fox & The Fiddle, The Duke of Wellington, Symposium, The Whale & Ale, and lately The Firkin at the Tannery, but there is one bar to which we always return.  The Heuther Hotel.  A staple of Downtown Waterloo for many years, the Heuther is a multi-faceted gem that holds a special place in my heart.  As one of the best of the local microbreweries, the Heuther offers something for everyone.  Looking for breakfast, or a hip place to study?  Then Cafe 1842 on the main level is for you.  Are sportsbars more your style?  The upper level has everything you'll need.  Attached to the sports bar you can find regions largest patio - The Barleyworks, perfect for a cold pint on a Summer evening.  Looking for pool tables?  They can be found on the Retro middle level along with throwback arcade games that predate Golden Tee.  For the Music buff, check out The Jazz Room on the main level.  But all of these treats pale in comparison to the treasure in the basement.  The Lion Brewery Restaurant is where we wind up week after week.  Featuring the beer of the onsite Lion Brewery, including special seasonal offerings like the ever popular weissbeer, the basement features low ceilings, dim ambient lighting, personable serving staff, and the best wings in town.  The other beautiful thing about the basement lounge is that it is always practically ignored by the massive student population here in Waterloo.  It is the best kept secret in a town full of watering holes that cater to the drunk & disorderly under 22 crowd.
  I love the fact that the wait staff knows my order by heart, and when we inevitably wind up with a new waiter, the bar tender takes care of us, simulateously schooling the new wait staff.   Also, the price is right!  2 beers and a pound of wings will set you back $18.50.  Hard to argue with that in these crappy economic times.
Really I think Beer Club has become my light at the end of the tunnel.  It is something constant in an ever-changing
world.  When my work week sucks, I always know that Thuraday night will make it better.  The revolving door policy of our members means that it may be a slightly different crowd each week, but Beer Club will always be there to welcome us back, regardless of venue.  Speaking of which, whenever we wind up back at the Heuther after a brief hiatus, the waitstaff always ask where we were, they know we stray, but they also know we'll always come crawling back.
I digress.  I am due at Beer Club in just under 3 hours and like always, I can hardly wait.
See you there!