** Happy Hour Approaching **

Ready to head into the door of your favorite bar to get your chance at swiping right and finding a match that only Happy Hour can quench? Well, find out what these exclusive pints will be looking for and if you've got the right stuff #nkotb

I thought I'd officially tell our patrons where my head is at as far as when those doors will open. Normally this happens at 8 weeks, but this time the Top Shelf title goes to the whole litter. I hate regrets, so from this brew forward... you can expect Happy Hour to occur between 10-12 weeks.

I will ALWAYS post at the beginning of the week that Happy Hour will open on "X" day. So as long as you are checking in every 2-5 days, you will catch it.

Who will get picked? This is where my heart and stomach are so sick thinking about having the very hard job of picking Designated Drivers AND trying to be somewhat fair to those who have waited a year. So know this.

1. I have loyalty to those who have waited the longest. You may want a pint quick or think a long wait is unreasonable. Let me give you facts... EVERY reputable cattery has an equal wait. Those who don't usually also don't have that top shelf reputation you initially sought out OR are quick buys because their cats have not gone through the extensive testing. I LOVE that my regular rotation of vets like to brag about our cats, and when they get a purebred maine coon that came from a different breeder... they then tell me the LIST of horrible things wrong with it. Patience pays off.

2. Just because you've waited the longest, DOES NOT mean I find you to be the perfect pick. Example: This litter is feisty. They are more affectionate than some litters but are more kitten playful (bite-y). So, the type of home matters to me because I don't want to hear you're giving up on your pint because it scratched your young child. Oh no... a kitten was being a kitten? Say it ain't so...

3. Do I like you? This is simple. When you occasionally email me just to say "I'm still here" or "Guess what, my daughter just got accepted to Texas A&M (you'd be surprised the random things patrons love to share)... do I reply? If I reply ...even with a thumbs up or a yay.... it means I like you. I stop replying to those who are not a great fit for our bar or pints.

4. If you do get a reply from me when you email, then know I have FULL intentions on serving you but can only serve what I have on tap ...and sometimes that may only be 6 pints or less. I am sorry, and know this isn't something I take joy in. I really like MANY of our regular patrons, and when I send out emails saying "Sorry, please try again..." there is lots of guilt, but the person chosen was equally worthy... equally great ...and maybe just had the right home environment for this exceptional pint.

Did you just realize you may not be a fit at our bar??

Our reason for "stopping communication/replies" back to you does not always have to be complicated. Just as you have a choice on where you'd like to pick your next family member, WE have the same choice. Take offense... a mean hateful email back only proves to me that you weren't right for our bar. I feel bad sometimes that I find someone too much or not right... but when I get hateful emails, I just thank the heavens above that I saved myself from DRAMA of an AWFUL extended family member.

Thanks for reading this long boring Bar Note. ♥

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Juicy Gossip?

My favorite places to go always have the best gossip. Hopefully we will feel our ears ringing/itching at the bar because everyone's talking about what's to come here in the coming months.

So... we don't have anything "official," but you know what they say.... if enough people talk about and wish it, it will come to fruition. Well, maybe they don't say exactly that, but we can use any good vibes as we tell you RumChata was woo'ed again by Dos Equis. This female spirit gives us the BEST RBF pints, and they never disappoint! It's who patrons ask about the most. We will have to wait a month before we know for sure if RumChata has any cocktails brewing.

RumChata - our Ukrainian female spirit

If that doesn't get your taste buds tingling, maybe knowing our two top sellers at the bar proudly learned their daughter, Guinness, celebrated her first birthday getting a little Dirty with a certain Martini. We will also have to wait a month before we know if this was a success!

September will be the month to make your way into the bar for these pints!

Guinness (RumChata X Dos Equis)

Is that it?

NO.

We want to leave you intoxicated...

There may be 2 long-awaited for pints making their way into our bar to be part of our top shelf collection Thursday. We got so drunk after learning they are coming early that we now have to work to SOBER UP, so we can safely be their designated drivers home.

So stay tuned to our FB or Instagram feed for pics of these beauties! If you do not have social media, our feeds can also be found on our website under the tab "BAR WALL."