1513 Butler Tybee Island, GA
7pm to 9pm
TYBEE BEACHCOMBER | NOV 2017 25
Sips & Scenes
Nickie’s 1971 Bar & Grill
By Alaina Loughridge
We all are blessed with a talent: Some people are athletically gifted,
others can dance, some are mathematically enhanced (boo and hiss), some
are endowed with the gift of gab and the list goes on. I was blessed with
the gift of sarcasm, but I was not blessed with the gift of drawing. I cannot
draw a decent stick person. So, when Dabney Edenfield asked me to attend
her Sips & Scenes event at Nickie’s, you can imagine my recoil of horror.
I fought it every step of the way, but in the interest of providing my devout
readers with the latest up-to-date information on the island happenings, let
me tell you what happened … I had the BEST TIME EVER!!
I showed up late and got the last seat left with my back to the bar. That
meant that everyone at the bar could see what I was doing. EEK!!! Dabney, the
ringleader, had all of my paints and brushes out and had my canvas waiting.
We were painting a Pirate Parrot for Pirate Fest. The canvas was outlined
(thank God) and everyone was already hard at work. I was fortunate enough
to be sitting right next to MaryAnn Smith, and we proceeded to giggle and
LOL over our efforts to paint the perfect parrot. Here is how this all started:
Dabney grew up in an art family and was pre-naturally blessed with the art
gene. With a Masters in Art and 29 years under her paintbrush, Dabney knows
her business. She loves teaching and it shows. Going back and forth from
Swainsboro to Tybee, Dabney and her hubby were on Tybee one weekend
and happened to be at Nickie’s. Spur of the moment (and a cocktail) thinking,
made her ask Calvin if he was interested in hosting a paint party. Calvin is
always open for a party so the seed was planted. It has been a smash hit from
the beginning!!
Nickie’s is always a boisterous, fun place, but come Wednesday night,
it is a step into the zen zone. The painters are painting, the gamblers are
playing poker, the dart folks are darting up and there is a game on every
single television. The bar patrons are sipping at the bar and a comfortable,
living room peace falls over the entire place. Lee is shucking and jiving and
there is just a prevalent sense of home and friendship. No one is getting crazy
and everyone is involved with their own scene, but often walk amongst the
different vibes to say ‘hello’ or ‘great painting.’
I was not feeling this at all, but I’m telling you now: DO IT!! Dabney will
make you better than you think you are capable of. It really is just a great
time with a fantastic vibe. All of the paints and canvases are provided for you.
There are helpers on standby to assist with extra water and paint. Lee is at
your beck and call for cocktails and the Tybee lifestyle has been better than
ever at Nickie’s!!
Sips & Scenes with Dabney is at Nickie’s every Wednesday starting at 7pm
and ends at 9pm. You must do this! Dabney knows her art and is an excellent
teacher. As she says, “Painting quiets the voices in your head.” Well, we all
need that and I can vouch that it is true. Your focus is 100% on filling in the
lines and giggling with your cohorts in crime. Did I also mention that your first
cocktail is free? Hmmm. Don’t call. Just show up. You will not regret it.
Happy Hour Monday - Friday 4pm - 7pm
Karaoke Thursday 7pm
Live Band Friday & Saturday 9pm - ???
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