9/18/08 6:17pm
This platform bar would be a disaster if they kept it out till the night owls were on the prowl. They roll these bad boys out for the 9 to 5ers that wanna get tuned up on their rides back to points east of the city. They have a full bar with beer and a select array of liquor consisting of the necessities like Jack and Vodka. I heard a rumor about a year ago that the LIRR was planning on getting rid of these since some tight asses were complaining. The argument was that most train go-ers drive to their stations so they didn't want to encourage people to have drinks then drive home from the station. Booze is everywhere people. You cant go one block in the city without passing a bar, deli/bodega or restaurant that sells alcohol. And odds are when you get off the train the stop you are at has a bar either at the station or in walking distance. If you want to drink, you will.... the rolling platform bar isn't going to get you smashed before arriving home and I highly doubt anyone is double fisting. Noone knows their track number until minutes before the train leaves the station. These were intended for grabbing a quick one for the road. We DEF do not promote drinking and driving, but everyone has a conscience and they should use it wisely.
