Here we go, another "drinking" establishment in downtown Hagerstown. Let's put more drunk, or impaired drivers on the city streets! Then again, look at the ones who frequent Md. Theater, the many "Professional" folks of the area!! But when it comes to Drunk Driving, some people are always exempt from the appropriate laws!! This is a major area of concern everywhere, so here we are, another "Family" environment turned into a drunk's paradise!! But don't ya dare light up a cigarette!! Yea I know, second-hand smoke is bad for people, BUT SO IS DRUNK DRIVERS!!! And, now they are adding more to city streets, we really need that don't we?? Then, add to that, the other problems associated with public drinking, when "Super Heroes" grow their "invincibility" from alcoholic beverages, and want to take on the world!!! But I doubt those stories will make the paper, as the ones do from bars, so often!

Way to go I am totally on board with you on this one. I quit smoking 8 year's ago and these business's coming into downtown all want nothing more then Drinking. For the love of pitty sakes????? Just what this town needs more darn drunks on the roads to kill someone, But don't you dare light up a cigarette on the grounds, we'll shoot first because 2nd hand smoke kills people, NOT THE DARN DRUNKS.....

Yay! More customers for Downtown Taxi!

Shocking.

Oh heaven forbid, more alchohol. <gasp>

It's one thing to not want to imbibe for yourself, and if that's what you want to do, good for you, seriously.

The MD Theater is not a "bar", "tavern" or "gin mill". What I've seen there is people having one or two glasses of wine. I've never seen stumbling drunks there.

Have you folks even been to the MD Theater for a performance?

Another case of not being able to please everybody. There is such a thing as responsible drinking. They did not say they will allow people to bring coolers along to their seats like a NASCAR race by golly.

Gasp! Clutch the pearls! Next they'll be playing beer pong in the aisles while the Maryland Symphony plays.

I'd pay to see that!


I don't see what the big deal is, let them serve alcohol and let the people partake of it in their seats. If you don't like it, don't go! I've never liked the whole alcohol-in-the-lobby-only rule at other places anyway, sometimes you have to drink that glass of wine quickly to get back to your seat in time, if there was any sort of line in front of you at all when you bought it. People just need to be responsible, and I bet that the Md. Theatre would be pretty damn vigilant, keeping an eye on attendees to make sure nobody gets out of hand. There is a huge difference between going to the theatre to see the MD Symphony and going to Hammerjack's to see Crack the Sky. You're not gonna go with the intention of getting tanked, that would be stupid and a waste of your money.

WOW talk about going overboard. I guess I just don't see the concern either. It's the theater not Cancun Cantina. Just because a person enjoys an alcoholic beverage with a meal or a show doesn't mean they are going to get drunk, it's that simple. Actually I think it would be funny to see some of the elder residents come out tanked from a Maryland Symphony concert. J/K, I'm all for cracking down on public drunkedness and drunk driving, but I hardly think this a concern at the Theater.

With some of the shows they have at the MD Theater... You NEED alcohol to survive them!

People were already allowed to drink at the MD Theatre. They just changed it so that you could have drinks in your seats. Second, if you ever went to the theater, you'd see that its not exactly a heavy drinking crowd. Normally if people want to drink, they get one or two beforehand or during a break. I don't think this will mean that folks are going to keep leaving their seats to go get smashed. In all the time that alcohol has been served there, this is the first time I've EVER heard of a complaint.. which leads me to believe you just don't know what the heck you're talking about.


Ramble ramble ramble blah blah blah.

Seek help.

I so confused... I thought Dodge Man was banned???

who can afford to get tanked at the Theatre anyways! They sure do make a profit on the booze LOL j/k people
We went across the street at Duffy's and had a GOOD beer and then went in to the theatre. ha ha on them!

Why is it that when an establishment allows alcohol (or in this case, expands the area where alcohol can be consumed), do people ASSume that means people will become falling down drunk? I'm sure the MD theatre patrons would be pleased to know that some people don't think they are responsible enough to control their alcohol intake. Or better yet, did you ever consider that maybe one person would be the designated driver? Or how about that new taxi service? How many drunk driving incidents have there been this year stemming from downtown Hagerstown? Anyone? Bueller?

As others have pointed out, I highly doubt the patrons of the MD theatre are going there to get smashed. IMO, there's nothing wrong with enjoying a drink or two while listening to a concert. Lighten up people - have a drink!

*sigh* C'mon Phish, you know the answers to these questions.

1. Why is it that when an establishment allows alcohol (or in this case, expands the area where alcohol can be consumed), do people ASSume that means people will become falling down drunk? Just because.

2. Or better yet, did you ever consider that maybe one person would be the designated driver? No.

3. Or how about that new taxi service? Its a conspiracy to drum up business for Mike Deming.

4. How many drunk driving incidents have there been this year stemming from downtown Hagerstown? How dare you ask for someone to post facts!

I recall being at a performance at Carnegie Hall and seeing wine served in the lobby.

Arts and Entertainment district = Alcohol and Drunks district

How did Penny let this happen?

It would be nice to see some art to go with the entertainment.

I thought that's what the notes in the street were for, Art.

Wait a minute, I thought Art was one of the 'townies' that hangs out in that block?

I thought he was a transplant.

He has a girlfriend who I always see staggering around drunk, too many drinks at the MD Theatre. I think her name is Eileen.

Slim is angry again, why am I not surprised? Just because there are drinks doesn't mean that drunks will be tearing up the place and ruining the wonderful downtown area. Again with the difference between people that visit downtown places (like the theater) and people that live there (like the ones that get drunk in bars every day).

OK Clever, that was bad, FUNNY but bad.

Yeah, I know. Sorry. My dork is showing.

You know for years Penny and Alesia have been saying we don't need alcohol downtown. I wonder why they haveen't fought this move? Could it be that maybe just maybe they have something personal against Demming?

Please tell me you're not just now figuring that out.

sarcasm guess it didnt come across very well

Never does on the internet.

Lots of those about, all over the city.

So This is why Pandorasbox thinks I'm Dodgeman.
Well sorry to inform you but you are wrong. Just because I am a firm believer and against drinking and then driving this is how you arrive at me being this Dodgeman. From what I've read that person was banned? It's pretty bad I can't voice my opinion on this. Sir or Maam I don't know you and frankly don't care too now. If you have some beef with me then send me a PM. I am new here and a mother of twin's and a 6 year old. Maybe I should not be here in my little spare time I have, because you don't want me here is that correct? I like how you changed the quote name to Dodgeman and not that of my comment. You must be somewhat bothered about that person. From what I'm reading you are the one that is Rambling and cutting up on two of us here, myself and Slim Bob. Are you the only person allowed to say anything? I think not. And what exactly do you mean by Seek Help?

Well, there's no doubt about it now.

Take that dumb sh!t over to NBC 25's website they seem to like it there.

This person is definitely NOT dodgeman, the spelling and grammar is too good.

good syntax

I think the pluralizing words by adding apostrophe s ("twin's) and the random capitalization are dead giveaways. But you never know...

Well now Im going to just go over there and have a looky.

Just look for Ram2500's posts.

stir stir stir

Whew....thats some crazy stuff.

Amazing isn't it.

I guess some people just like that kind of stuff.

Like we don't here?

It just seems to go on and on over there though.

A little bit of it can be fun.

I would like to know where it states that theres drinking and driving going on? MOST of the time when we go to the Theatre, I'm the designated driver. ONCE in a while I do have ONE beer before the show. Now. Anyone who's ever met me knows I'm a BIG girl, so one beer is nothing and waiting 2 hours or more isn't drinking and driving. IMO, I think a number of folks who go to the Theatre is the same way.
We're not talking about the Wayside here.

What's the Wayside?

I'm not wrong, you're just lying. Just for the sake of curiosity, when you wake up in the mornings, do you make a conscious choice of who you want to be that day, or is it something beyond your control?

And yes, when folks like yourself make stupid, unintelligent comments, I will seize the opportunity to flame you.

Ah Ha the Wayside! Its now the empty lot across from the carwash on Va. Ave (Rt.11) outside Wmspt. Used to be a pretty nice waterin hole. Only place I ever stopped for a cold one after work and they would set bowls of chicken on the bar for you to munch on. Ruined supper at home for me a couple times.....

Hmmm......very interesting

OMG, the Wayside.

Haven't thought about that place in years.

Good times.

I'm thinkin' I've prolly drank with MOST of you HM folks over the years, and didn't even know it.

Sorry...but that REALLY made me laugh.