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Pag January 30,1 The Battalion 'I i p ¥ / 1. l:r l:r . I Page 3 Thursday • January 30, 1997 'illion tax cut, enough t the basic needs s .00 million extrain care, to meet the ; of the state. Its a governor said proposal is $1.4 i the $83.3-billior ,tate lawmakers ering. 'ernor's plan also 1.9 percent .997 state budgi JJUiJ anuary 26,1 tudents have a petition calling ferendum on)t run-offs. If 1 of all students 2 petition, the of the referendt be binding — y forcing run-oi is for yell leader ing The Blarney Stone offers a wee bit O ’class By Daphne Phillips The Battaeion F ar from the “sloppy, get-drunk-and- throw-down” atmosphere of other local bars is The Blarney Stone, a 21-and-up, casual, elegant bar with an Irish theme, located across from Carney’s Pub in Bryan. Mary Wier, a senior journalism ma jor, said the bar attracts an older, re laxed crowd. “It’s not this huge bar of people where the music’s so loud you can’t hear any thing,” she said. Wier visits The Blarney Stone often and said it is quieter than other places. With a large selection of shots and mixed drinks, the Blarney Stone offers visitors a diverse choice of drink specials. One of The Blarney Stone’s specialties is the Oatmeal Cookie shot, which is ex actly what it sounds like. The mixture of Bailey’s, Buttershots, Goldschlagger and Jagermeister combine for a syrupy, sug ary taste. Visitors have also made the Geof Younglove, a senior business analysis major, serves up one of The Blarney Stone's specialty margaritas. Left: The bar features mixed drinks, shots, Irish coffee, wine and draft beer. frozen Raspberry Margarita a favorite. The bar also serves Irish coffees, do mestic beer and Messina Hof wine. “The Carney,” owner Joe Carney’s favorite Irish coffee, is a blend of Kahlua and Jose Cuervo. Brews on tap include Newcastle Brown Ale and Miller Lite. Blarney Stone bartender Jennifer Lim- mer, a senior architecture major, said what makes it different from Carney’s or any other bar in the area is the classy at mosphere, with rich taste and high-dol- lar drinks. “Its low lighting, dark wood and nicer liquors make it comfortable,” Limmer said. Not only do the soft lights, blackcher- ry-wood furniture and cream-colored walls decorated with framed Irish beer emblems comply with a classy decor, but they also give off a cozy aura. One picture on the wall illustrates all the family crests of Ireland. Visitors won dering if they have any Irish blood can look for their last name on one of the crests in the picture. The Blarney Stone does have a TV, but Limmer said it is not like a sports bar. “It’s clean and not crowded,” she said. “There’s not the hustle and bustle, but people come here to have a good time.” Limmer said Fridays are the most crowded, with the after-work crowd be ginning their weekend there. Visitors can also sit outside on the back patio in the “Beer Garden.” Management is considering building an arbor to cover the patio and eventually expanding. The Blarney Stone is Aggie owned and operated and is open 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Mon day through Saturday. The bar offers dol lar drafts and well drinks 8-10 p.m. Limmer said there is a welcome at mosphere at The Blarney Stone. “You can talk to the bartender and just get to know people,” she said. Clay Taylor, a Blarney Stone frequent customer and a senior business man agement major, said what he likes most about the Blarney Stone because it is a little bit different. “You can sit in a calmer atmosphere, chill out and just relax,” Taylor said. The Blarney Stone is located across the street from Carney's Pub in Bryan. Photos by Dave House r Poston, Cm Editor ja Boffin, Sports Eofl /alters, Opinion Editor Stevens, Web Editor dog, Photo Editor ! 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