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Alcohol Ban on Folly Beach: Bad or GOOD for Business July 21st, 2009 Posted by Hunter Wilson

After a Fourth of July celebration weekend left tons of trash (literally) all over Folly Beach, local officials are considering a ban on alcohol. In a coming council meeting set for July 28th, Mayor Beckmann of Folly will bring up the possibility of a ban on alcohol.

Trash left on the beach and in the streets around Folly is an obvious eyesore as well has a hazard for the environment. All it would take is an unusually high tide or a common downpour and all that trash could end up in our waterways and ocean. Not good.

Does that mean a ban on alcohol on Folly is the answer? What would a ban on alcohol mean for the people visiting Folly? How will that affect the businesses on Folly Beach?

Folly Beach is the only beach in the area that allows alcohol on the beach. Shannon, a bartender at Blu, located at the Holiday Inn on Folly, said “I doubt it will change people’s mind about coming to the beach. If people want to drink they can walk right up to the bar at Blu and grab a beer or shot real quick. Business would immediately increase for Blu if the ban was passed.”

Long story short, the ban would change the atmosphere on Folly Beach… What are your thoughts? Post your comments below and lets see what people really think.
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75 Year Anniversary: Toast To The End Of Prohibition December 5th, 2008 Posted by Hunter Wilson

Prohibition was in effect from 1920-1933 when the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution made it illegal to sell, manufacture or transport alcoholic beverages. Of course there were ways to get alcoholic beverages if the need be - bootleggers transported the alcohol illegally and consumption was often at speakeasies that were controlled by the likes of Al Capone. On December 5, 1933, Utah became the thirty-sixth and deciding state to ratify the 21st Amendment, ending Prohibition and making it legal for us to transport, buy and consume alcoholic beverages. December 5th, 2008 (Repeal Day) marks the 75th anniversary of the Repeal of Prohibition - if you’re imbibing this day you might want to raise a glass and celebrate. Cheers!
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Holiday Cider Recipe - Carolina Nightlife Style November 26th, 2008 Posted by Hunter Wilson

Hot Apple Cider always makes the chilly winter nights feel warmer. This year add some Carolina Nightlife flavor to your apple cider with this Makers Mark recipe. 1 part Maker’s Mark® Bourbon 4 parts apple cider 1 lemon, sliced thin 6 cloves 1/2 tsp. allspice (ground) 2 small cinnamon sticks Combine Maker’s Mark and cider. Add 1 thinly sliced lemon with rind, cloves, allspice and sticks of cinnamon. Heat to boiling and serve. Makes 8 servings, or less depending on how your holidays are going.
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Johnnie Walker Scotch Pairing Dinner: This Isn't Your Grandfather's Scotch November 21st, 2008 Posted by Hunter Wilson

Johnnie Walker Scotch Pairing Dinner: This Isn’t Your Grandfather’s Scotch Charleston, SC. November 20, 2008â""Tired of Charleston restaurants hosting beer and wine pairing dinners; the owners of Mellow Mushroom decided to host a Johnnie Walker Pairing Dinner on Dec. 4, 2008 at 7p.m. According to Roxanne Burkett, a Diageo Portfolio Ambassador and expert of the Johnnie Walker product, this will be one of the first scotch pairing dinners held in South Carolina. The dinner will consist of a five course meal in which Ms. Burkett will explain the complexities of the scotch and point out how Johnnie Walker compliments the meal that executive chef Greg Fowler has prepared for the evening. The dinner will be open to the general public, as well as Mellow Mushroom’s 100 and 200 beer club members. Tickets will cost $45 for single general admission, or $75 per couple. One Hundred Beer Club Members will have to pay $23, and 200 Beer Club members will get in free. Space is limited so guests are asked to R.S.V.P. no later than Monday Dec. 1, 2008 at 5p.m. if one wishes to attend. Below is a copy of the menu the executive chef and kitchen manager Greg Fowler has created for the event: Johnnie Walker Red Brie stuffed pastry puffs with scotch soaked berries and almonds served on a bed of field greens. Johnnie Walker Green BBQ Chilean sea bass topped with a mango pineapple salsa served with a mushroom risotto. Johnnie Walker Black Smoked chipotle steak served with garlic sautÃ©ed spinach. Johnnie Walker Gold Dark chocolate toffee bark slab served with fresh strawberries. Johnnie Walker Blue Snifter for dessert.
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Bar Stool Economics October 29th, 2008 Posted by Hunter Wilson

Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes to $100. If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it would go something like this: The first four men (the poorest) would pay nothing. The fifth would pay $1. The sixth would pay $3. The seventh would pay $7. The eighth would pay $12. The ninth would pay $18. The tenth man (the richest) would pay $59. So, that’s what they decided to do. The ten men drank in the bar every day and seemed quite happy with the arrangement, until on day, the owner threw them a curve. “Since you are all such good customers,” he said, “I’m going to reduce the cost of your daily beer by $20.“Drinks for the ten now cost just $80. The group still wanted to pay their bill the way we pay our taxes so the first four men were unaffected. They would still drink for free. But what about the other six men - the paying customers" How could they divide the $20 windfall so that everyone would get his ‘fair share"’ They realized that $20 divided by six is $3.33. But if they subtracted that from everybody’s share, then the fifth man and the sixth man would each end up being paid to drink his beer. So, the bar owner suggested that it would be fair to reduce each man’s bill by roughly the same amount, and he proceeded to work out the amounts each should pay. And so: The fifth man, like the first four, now paid nothing (100% savings). The sixth now paid $2 instead of $3 (33%savings). The seventh now pay $5 instead of $7 (28%savings). The eighth now paid $9 instead of $12 (25% savings). The ninth now paid $14 instead of $18 (22% savings). The tenth now paid $49 instead of $59 (16% savings). Each of the six was better off than before. And the first four continued to drink for free. But once outside the restaurant, the men began to compare their savings. “I only got a dollar out of the $20,“declared the sixth man. He pointed to the tenth man,” but he got $10!” “Yeah, that’s right,” exclaimed the fifth man. “I only saved a dollar, too. It’s unfair that he got ten times more than I!” “That’s true!!” shouted the seventh man. “Why should he get $10 back when I got only two" The wealthy get all the breaks!” “Wait a minute,” yelled the first four men in unison. “We didn’t get anything at all. The system exploits the poor!” The nine men surrounded the tenth and beat him up. The next night the tenth man didn’t show up for drinks, so the nine sat down and had beers without him. But when it came time to pay the bill, they discovered something important. They didn’t have enough money between all of them for even half of the bill! And that, boys and girls, journalists and college professors, is how our tax system works. The people who pay the highest taxes get the most benefit from a tax reduction. Tax them too much, attack them for being wealthy, and they just may not show up anymore. In fact, they might start drinking overseas where the atmosphere is somewhat friendlier. David R. Kamerschen, Ph.D. Professor of Economics University of Georgia
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The 25th Annual Kingfish Charity Tournament For Children August 20th, 2008 Posted by Hunter Wilson

The Bachelor Society of Charleston in partnership with Communicare, proudly announces the 25th Annual Kingfish Tournament to be held on Saturday August 23, 2008. The proceeds from this exciting event will benefit Communicare"s Smiles for a Lifetime program, the charitable organization dedicated to helping underinsured children receive proper dental care in South Carolina. Last year"s tournament raised $7500 for the organization, and this year the goal is $10,000. Commun-I-Care is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 1993 to provide the working uninsured with health care. The organization began in upstate South Carolina with a handful of doctors who were willing to donate their time and resources because they were unsatisfied with other organizations lackluster results. Since their beginning Communicare has opened clinics throughout the state that provide all forms of health care to those who cannot afford insurance. CommuniCare"s model is unique in that to receive healthcare you must be a member of the program, and the only way to be a member is to be classified as working uninsured. Working uninsured are people whose jobs do not provide health insurance, and who cannot afford insurance on their own. The program is not a free handout which makes the members appreciate and not abuse the system. The group has gained such notoriety nationwide that pharmaceutical companies such as Merck signed on beginning in 2007 to donate prescription drugs. In 2007 over $34 million worth of 155 name brand prescriptions were dispensed to over 13,000 uninsured workers in South Carolina through Communicare. The specific branch of CommuniCare that the BSOC money will go to is the Smiles for a Lifetime Program which provides all children with free dental care. On top of the dental clinic Mayor Riley has reached out to CommuniCare to make a push for a full service clinic in Charleston. The group is seeking to broaden its exposure and this year will be the first year the charity moves its annual fund raiser to Charleston which has already gained national publicity. The BSOC fishing tournament is the largest fundraiser CommuniCare has had in Charleston to date.
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