Friday, October 17, 2014

Locations of Note: "S" BAR (Not Your Typical Runner Bar)


"S" Bar is located on the corner of Tuam and Helena in what is called Near Town Houston.  It is one of many trendy bars and clubs in the area.  "S" Bar is a rather large club with several dance floors, a stage, and several private rooms.  It is decorated in a modern version of a 1920's dance club.  Large red high backed booths line the walls for comfort and privacy.  The main bar is a large square, dark wood, structure in the middle of the club and affords the bartenders there a commanding view of the whole club. 

Owner and Manager Sammy "Two Tone" Jones opened the club 10 years ago after the previous place burned to the ground.  Sammy in his day was a Prime runner in the shadows of Houston and will tell you himself that he was one of the lucky ones and got out and retired at the height of his career.  "S" Bar is definitely a "runner" bar and has several rooms in the back where Johnsons and Runners can meet in safety and privacy.  Each room is available at a price and comes equipped with noise generators and are routinely swept for listening devices and cameras. 

What's unique about the "S" Bar is that it is a Drag Bar.  The male waitresses are all dressed as fictional females and several nights a week the "S" Bar features some of the best Drag Queens and entertainers on its stage.  Don't let this fool you, however, if you start trouble in the "S" Bar the employees there are ready to finish it.  "Pippi" the rather large troll who runs the front door is more than capable of breaking some troublemaker in half.  "Red" operates the bar and is one capable martial artist.  Most of the staff were runners before they started working there. 







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