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Last Updated: Oct 16th, 2008 - 13:33:17 |
Drunkards of Denver and beyond united for the fourth annual Modern Drunkard Convention (coined the National Drunkard Convention, in honor of the DNC) Aug. 29-31, at Three Kings Tavern on South Broadway.
"Well, our goal has always been the same thing and that's to unite the drunkards, the heavy drinkers of the world," said Modern Drunkard Magazine editor-in-chief, Frank Rich. "When you think about it, we cover the political spectrum, from super-liberals to the fascists. Booze is the one thing that unites us all together."
If booze wasn't enough (and there's never enough for these hardcore hoochers), the Convention included three days of music from across the Mile High City, the bombshells of Burlesque As It Was, as well as giveaways, drinking contests, dating games and trivia (hosted by king of Denver kitsch, host Sid Pink), and photos by Barfly.com photographer Kent "Doc" Wilson.
The old adage that alcohol and politics don't mix didn't apply to these seasoned souses. During smoke breaks out front, some of the more intellectual of the bunch (including the scholarly Rich) began debating the results of a hypothetical drinking bout between the two presidential candidates.
"McCain would kick Obama's ass," Rich insisted. "Think about it, Obama probably drinks all those chardonnays. I bet McCain is an old-school scotch drinker."
"No way," debated a drunk named Sam. "McCain's pretty old school, and I bet he knocked them back in the day, but I don't think he could hang in today's drinking world."
After finishing their cigarettes, the two gentlemen agreed to disagree over shots of Irish whiskey.
Just inside of Three Kings Tavern, to the right of the front door, there hung a black T-shirt with a white logo of a man holding a frothy mug of beer and smiling. Underneath it was the slogan: "Drunkard National Convention: Vote For a Party!"
That's what the lushes at Modern Drunkard do best. And judging by my hangover and that new tattoo on my right buttock, it must have been one helluva good party.
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