The 5 People You’ll Meet at Sundance on a Tuesday Night
Twenty-five cent singles and 50 cent doubles offered on Tuesday night cause people to flock to Sundance Steakhouse & Saloon mid-week. Before you head out for a fun night be prepared to meet or at least run into these five people.
- The Over-Achieving Swing Dancer
When you enter the doors of Sundance, there will be a group of people at the bars, the ones standing or sitting around and then the ones on the dance floor showing off their swing dancing skills. These people are decked out: cowboy hats, boots and a nice button down all topped off with a flashy belt buckle they probably won competing at their local county fair.
They most likely grew up in one of the many small farming towns of Colorado, and came to Fort Collins to attend college at Colorado State University. They don’t mess around. These ones did not come to Sundance for the cheap drinks or to hang out with their buddies; they came to dance, and they sure know how. At the speed of a tornado they draw the attention of even the drunkest as they swing their partner around and around and flip them upside down.
Do you have the desire to be one of these talented dancers? Then you can always check out the CSU Swing Dancing Club where they offer lessons.
2. The Way Too Drunk One
With 50 cent doubles it is easy to spot one of these. They came to Sundance already past a buzz that they got at their two-hour pre-game, but continued to take advantage of the drink special. Keep in mind that they come in a variety. You can look towards the stage on the dance floor to spot the ones who are dancing as if they are attending an EDM concert at Red Rocks, despite Alan Jackson’s “Remember When” blaring on the speakers. Or look to the booths to meet the one who looks possessed but somehow still has 3 drinks in their hands. You can also head to the bathrooms to hear someone vomiting their seven rum and cokes into the toilet before being escorted out by one of the workers.
If you’ re ever one of these, remember to follow this timeline in order avoid that hangover come Wednesday morning.
3. The Weekly Goer
Most people live for, or at least look forward to the weekend, but not these ones. The Weekly Goer lives for Tuesday nights, this day somehow becomes the best day of the week because of Sundance. He or she will arrive promptly at 8:30 p.m. to avoid the lines and then go on the prowl to mark their territory at one of the limited tables. They have scheduled their Wednesday mornings accordingly in order to stay at the saloon until last call. They never get too drunk, because they want to remember every glorious second they had line-dancing and seeing their friends.
You can often spot these characters posing for a picture in their cowboy boots, hugging the people they came with. If you search on Instagram for the hashtag #Sundance or #Scummer and see multiple posts by the same person you have found The Weekly Goer. If they move from Fort Collins, don’t let this deceive you; they will still make the trip (no matter how far) just to continue their Tuesday night tradition.
4. The Minor Smuggling Drinks
The best way to meet one of these is to keep an eye out for someone with a thick black X on their hand, resembling the Scarlet Letter for “I’m too young to drink,” who could be bending over in the crowds chugging an alcoholic beverage. The minors are much like “The Way to Drunk Ones” in the sense that they to go too hard in their pre-game. Knowing that they can’t (easily) drink once in the bar, they take pulls of cheap liquor or slam several cans of cheap beer prior to going.
If they make it past the bouncer checking ID’s, they must constantly be on the look-out for their idea of SS Soldiers trying to kick them out for under-age drinking. They may be camouflage among the swarm of dancers, but if you’re looking hard enough you can find them- look for a child-looking human in the midst of a large crowd throwing back their drinks. However, the easiest way to find the intoxicated minor is to see one of the workers taking them to a backroom to question them. Nine times out of 10 they will just kick them out, leaving them to devour a brat or a gyro before entering the drunk bus.
If you happen to be a reader that is under twenty-one, consider the consequences of getting an MIP.
5. The One Who’s Older than Everyone Else
As you enter Sundance Steakhouse and Saloon, you will see the place plagued with college aged ladies and gentlemen enjoying their night. Nonetheless, in the midst of all the young adults that are there, you will see the few, the proud, the middle-agers.
If you are trying to meet a female in this category keep an eye out for an obnoxious sash paired with a wedding veil. Chances are these women are celebrating a Bachelorette party. These women are downing Dirty Shirley’s faster than the kids half her age. On the other end of the spectrum, you can meet the old guy, who expunges a creepy vibe from the start. This man would have come in just a wife beater and boxers if the dress code permitted. His breath reeks of cheap beer and tobacco, yet he is just at the level of drunkenness that he feels confident enough to take home some 18–23 year old. This leads him on rampage of whiskey-inspired pickup lines and hair-raising antics.
Creepy old guys at bars seems to be a national issue for college girls so just remember to use these techniques to get yourself out of the situation.
For the guys who have a thing for older women, remember these Do’s and Don’ts while trying to pick them up
