Just turned 50...

[TheOriginalCane]

Never been, hope to someday. Which version you like better?

I mean...I prefer the old octagon (or was it a hexagon?). It smelled bad, the bathrooms were sketchy, but it had character.

And a great second floor balcony for checking people out and catching "free ****" on Thursday Promo Nights...

 

[TheOriginalCane]

Thanks for posting the pics. LSU v. Miami 1988 at the old Rat. Epic. I think it was like dime beers and half off every time we scored.

You were watching the game at The Rat while I was getting arrested in Death Valley (Brit can tell you)...

Good times!

 

[Category69]

Oh so you're a crusty, now it makes sense why you're always crabby.

 

[TheOriginalCane]

Actually, my birthday is exactly one week before The Rathskeller's. And I am slightly older than The Rat, as @Thommy30w can attest.

 

[Thommy30w]

You were watching the game at The Rat while I was getting arrested in Death Valley (Brit can tell you)...

Good times!

Yes good times.

 

[skeets]

I turn 50 in 10 years. I hope Mario has settled on an OC by then.

 

[Thommy30w]

Actually, my birthday is exactly one week before The Rathskeller's. And I am slightly older than The Rat, as @Thommy30w can attest.

He is not lying

 

[dk72]

Old. Just like orange bowl

new one is great but just a way different vibe.

Loved the old one. Was good friends with one of the bouncers my sophomore through senior yrs (91/92-93/94). Lots of after hours with the staff finishing off kegs that were already tapped

 

[Rellyrell]

Had major reconstructive surgery...

Skit, skat...


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Congratulations my brotha.

 

[The canesman]

Congrats. Was at the original Rat on opening day. What memories. All grandiose

 

[Brains]

I'm closer to 50 than to 20.

 

[406Cane]

An establishment of excellence.

 

[Jonnyblaze]

Old school Rat was the best. As a student, if you knew the right people that worked there, after hours drinks and appetizers sitting out on the patio were commonplace. I knew the right people.

 

[canesfanmpls]

Happy Birthday! Where did you get the Sebastian costume in the 2nd pic?

 

[TheOriginalCane]

Congratulations my brotha.

Just to be clear, for everyone, I AM NOT REFERRING TO MYSELF.

I am referring to The Rathskeller turning 50. February 10, 1973, the "supposed only legal bar in Coral Gables" opened its doors for the first time...

 

[Rellyrell]

Just to be clear, for everyone, I AM NOT REFERRING TO MYSELF.

I am referring to The Rathskeller turning 50. February 10, 1973, the "supposed only legal bar in Coral Gables"...

Lol; I figured l, but everyone else was wishing u HBD so I said fck it, when in Rome…..

 

[TpaBayFlyFisher]

Had major reconstructive surgery...

Skit, skat...


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Wait! If that is you cutting the cake, you are hot! If you are the dude in back, happy birthday.

 

[TheOriginalCane]

Wait! If that is you cutting the cake, you are hot! If you are the dude in back, happy birthday.

Well, I'm definitely not Pat Whitely.

Nah, I just got that picture from another source. I was not there for The Rat's celebration of life...

 

[ben]

There was never anything quite like a pitcher and a Dean Sandler sub out on the rocking benches overlooking the lake on a Thursday afternoon

 

[TheOriginalCane]

There was never anything quite like a pitcher and a Dean Sandler sub out on the rocking benches overlooking the lake on a Thursday afternoon

I wasn't there when they were naming subs after Deans...pray tell, what was ON the Dean Sandler Sub?

I'm going to guess white bread, mayo, ham, American, and lettuce...