Bloom and brew
Nick Kalpakis
[Verse 1]
Rolled into West Newton in a rusted-out Chevy,
Check engine light on but she still runs steady.
Mud on the tires, camo hat low,
Only five bars of service but everybody knows—
[Pre-Chorus]
If it’s Friday night and the paycheck’s through,
We’re headin’ straight down to the Bloom & Brew.
[Chorus]
Bloom and Brew, where the Bud Light’s cold,
Fried food hot and the stories get old.
Townies lined up, boots stuck to the floor,
Bartender knows my name and my tab from before.
Yeah we ain’t classy, but buddy we’re true—
If heaven’s got a bar, hope it’s Bloom & Brew.
[Verse 2]
Pulled pork drippin’ on a paper plate,
Some guy named Randy talkin’ politics late.
Jukebox plays Hank, then Skynyrd twice,
Somehow “Friends in Low Places” ain’t playin’ nice.
There’s a pool table leanin’ like my Uncle Dave,
Cue stick crooked but we still play brave.
Girl in the corner yellin’ “Y’all behave!”
As she orders Fireball like it’s lemonade.
[Chorus]
Bloom and Brew, smells like wings and beer,
Sounds like laughter mixed with bad ideas.
Pickup trucks parked kinda crooked out front,
Someone’s revvin’ an engine for absolutely no stunt.
Yeah we ain’t fancy, hell that’s true—
But we’re rich in memories at the Bloom & Brew.
[Verse 3]
Bathroom door don’t lock, soap’s mostly gone,
Hand dryer sounds like a chainsaw song.
Neon sign flickers like it’s seen some things,
Same as half the folks wearin’ Steelers rings.
[Bridge]
If you start a fight, it’ll end real fast—
Owner’s cousin’s brother went to high school with your dad.
Shake hands, buy a round, pretend it never blew,
That’s small-town justice at the Bloom & Brew.
[Chorus]
Bloom and Brew, where the night gets loose,
Where bad decisions taste like cheap booze.
Ain’t no dress code, just don’t be rude,
And don’t you dare badmouth the food.
Yeah we might leave with a bruise or two—
But damn if we don’t love the Bloom & Brew.
[Outro]
Sun’s comin’ up, truck smells like fries,
Head’s poundin’ harder than the Steelers fight song in my mind.
Swearin’ off drinkin’ (till tomorrow’s due),
See y’all again at the Bloom & Brew.
Versions
Bloom and brew (Version A)
Nick Kalpakis
Version A
Bloom and brew (Version B)
Nick Kalpakis
Version B