CU Bars in the News, Officially preparing for unofficial

From WICD15.

Officially Preparing for Unofficial (not sure how long link will take you to the story)

We are officially a couple of days out from unofficial Saint Patrick’s Day on the University of Illinois campus. It's the day known for its raucous parties and binge drinking, and the city of Champaign is already outlining what they'll be looking for and who'll they'll be targeting at this year's event. Champaign police want to remind you to act responsibly if you are planning on going, and you should know they're making public safety a priority. That means you cannot drink in public nor have alcohol in public. Also keep in mind those caught throwing things off balconies could get a fine of up to two hundred and fifteen dollars. If a party charges for cups or admission, it is operating as an illegal establishment and that could mean multiple fines. They'll also be looking for those with fake id's and those who are drinking underage. If you notice something you think is out of line, please call 351-4545.

So, don't have a party where you charge admission. Don't drink if you are under 21. Don't carry open alcohol. Don't throw things off balconies (regardless of how fun it is). Don't drink and drive.

If you really want to mess with the system, you can screw the city over best by not allowing them to issue any tickets. All the money they are spending on cops overtime will be wasted. Please, don't break the law.

If you do break the law, you will not get a warning ticket, you will be fined.

CU Bars in the News; Kung Fu Girl and charles and Charles

From Illinoishomepage.net; WCIA CBS 3.

Kung Fu Girl and Charles and Charles.

Sam Samet, manager of Piccadilly at the Crossing discusses two wines.

There are several Piccadilly locations in Champaign and Urbana. The Crossing is located at 2508 Village Green Place.

CU Bars in the News, Unofficial St. Patrick's Day Starts March 5th in Champaign

Unofficial St. Patrick's Day starts March 5th in Champaign

From WAND NBC 17

Nice of the news crew to take video of empty cans on the street, instead of actually cleaning it up.

No Greenman in this one.

CU Bars in the News, New Rules for 'Unofficial'

New Rules for 'Unofficial'

From WAND NBC 17

GREENMAN!!!

CU Bars in the News, CU Tweetup at Jupiters at The Crossing

CU Tweetup at Jupiters at the Crossing

From the News-Gazette

I'm on the last page with BrandonD. It's a poofy shirt I'm wearing... jeez.

CU Bars in the News, White Horse Inn calling it quits again

White Horse Inn calling it quits again

From the News-Gazette.

(Sat, 2/27)

CHAMPAIGN – Tonight's the last call at the White Horse Inn.

The venerable Campustown watering hole is closing today after a year-and-a-half resurrection.

I didn't know it closed, let alone reopened.

He also said he felt the bar's location, at Second and Green streets, was too far from the center of Campustown.

Plus, Mattis said, the city of Champaign has been applying pressure to campus bars in hopes they'll raise their entry age to 21.

"We were getting raided every other weekend," he said. "If they're looking for something, they're going to find something."

Mattis is Aidas Mattis, one of the bar partners.

Tim Hoss Jr., a partner with Mattis in the White Horse, said the business "has just been a steady bleed" since reopening in the late summer of 2008.

So that one's closed.

CU Bars in the News; University, cities getting set for annual 'Unofficial' event

University, cities getting set for annual 'Unofficial' event

From the News-Gazette

Highlights/what to expect in the community:

Campus bars also will not be allowed to open before 11 a.m. on Friday. The orders will be in effect only for Unofficial, Schweighart said. Bars also may not serve pitchers or shots of undiluted alcohol, and all drinks must be served in a plastic or paper cup.

Schweighart is Mayor Jerry Schweighart of Champaign, he is also the city liquor commissioner.

Urbana Mayor Laurel Prussing on Wednesday announced "emergency order plans" for an area between Oregon Street on the north, Nevada Street on the south, Goodwin Avenue on the west and Lincoln Avenue on the east.

The two liquor licenses in that area – Canopy Club, 708 S. Goodwin Ave., U, and Rosati's Authentic Chicago Pizza, 701 S. Gregory St., U – are not allowed to open before 11 a.m. March 5.

The Urbana rules also prohibit serving shots or undiluted drinks from 11 a.m. March 5 until 2:30 a.m. March 6. Pitchers are not allowed to be served in that area of Urbana from 1 to 2:30 a.m. March 6.

So, if you want to get drunk, go to downtown Urbana. Bunny's, Rose Bowl, Legion, Iron Post, (or my favorite) Crane Alley.

The UI will have security staff stationed in large lecture halls, Kaler said, and will be checking students upon entrance to ensure they are not drunk and not carrying alcohol into class.

At least they aren't on furlough that day.