RTP-area local music and culture

["David Rosenthal" <rosenthal AT runbox.com>]

> 
> Myself, I'm trying to figure out what "options" he's running out of . . 
> . I mean, what need could one possibly have that couldn't be met by 
> Downtown Durham's vibrant selection of Irish Pubs and French Bistros?
> 
> Dang. I knew I shouldn't have drunk that Dr. Pepper.

I don't know if that was meant with a sarcastic tone or not, but the point 
remains that there used to be a good selection of places within walking 
distance where we could go and sit outside with a drink and have a 
conversation. Now our choices seem to be The Federal (which I like but often 
times can't get an outside table), James Joyce (which is okay, but I find the 
benches there pretty uncomfortable), and Devine's (which I have never really 
had much to say about). It was nice to have a couple of "dive bars" around. 

I guess it is just more incentive for me to get my ass in gear and move 
around here.