Improving Paper #1

As a public space, this bar invites all those with similar interest into it, and they can either decide to be forward and outgoing or quiet and private about themselves. According to McKee, this public space contains a great amount of "commercialization". Signs of different beer labels cover the walls and advertise a wide selection. Mirrors reflect a good time, dull lighting and also have specific beer names in print over them. Flags highlight the Nascar season as well as the Budweiser sponsor and coasters and bottles cover the tables and bar, all commercializing a certain type of alcohol. "$6.00 pitchers during football games" helps bring people in for a special occasion and convinces them that drinking a pitcher at this bar at this time is a great deal. Every night is a different experience at the bar and may be considered a public sphere sometimes but not others. However, this bar is always full of commercialization. Tonight there was unity in interests: alcohol, sports, music, community and that, according to McKee, would be considered a public sphere.