Hots of the Tots

You may not have realised from reading this blog, but a large part of the lives of many University Village residents has been missing for the last few months. A well-loved and respected local institution had closed its door, and not even whispers of a renovation could lift our spirits.

So it gives me great relief to report that today The Hotsy Totsy Club reopened its door to all Albany locals, layabouts and lunctime drinkers! Sadly Vince was away seeing his parents, who had travelled half-way across the country to meet him in Lake Tahoe (what kind of excuse is that?) But Amir, Dana, Elliot, Elise, Hannah and I hopped and skipped our way up San Pablo to the Bay Area's favourite dive bar.

And what a change! New ceiling, new floor, re-sanded shuffleboard table, real jukebox playing 45s, sofa area behind the door...and most importantly, every bulb in the sign fixed. Cheers!



Elise and Amir check out the new, faster, shuffleboard table. Did someone say hyper-competitive business school students addicted to winning? They vowed to be back tomorrow.



Elliot and Dana drink a toast.



Before and after. The new, brighter-than-the-sun sign (thanks to Dana for her photographic expertise).