[mariodiana]

Graduation weekend 1989 at SUNY Fredonia, my housemate's father was visiting. We were four guys sharing an apartment right next door to the biggest party bar in town. At some point during the night before ceremonies, in the midst of our revelries, my one housemate went out through one of our apartment's windows and onto the roof, followed immediately by my other housemate's father. The cops were, at that moment, in the street breaking up some kind of fight outside the bar. A cop turned and shined his flashlight on the two of them on the roof. The two of them, visiting dad and my other housemate, in response, gave the cops the finger. Good times!

[AstroJetson]

Completely off topic, I lived in Fredonia around that time. I worked at the school, so I pretty much hung out in the townie bars (Coughlan's and an family run bar/italian restaurant I'm blanking on) . What was the big party bar you are talking about?

[mariodiana]

Sunny's. I know it was actually a dance bar. I hung out a lot at Rooney's and sometimes the OMI.

On the one side of Sunny's was a gym. On the other side was a Sears catalog showroom. Above the Sears were two apartments. My friends and I lived in one of them. I was a music major, as was another one of us. The other two were graphic design and communications, respectfully.

The Sears was at the end of the street, at the start of which was the police department. It was a one-way street, so the cops were always traveling past. My understanding is that the Sears eventually turned into a topless bar, after the Sears showrooms went out of business.

Where did you work at the school? I worked for a short time in the food service. I waited tables at the Topiary Tree. I also was part of the wait staff for events at the president's house.

[AstroJetson]

Yes, Sunny's I went there more than a few times. I worked in the Computer Center in Maytum. The primary terminal room was in the bottom of the Library. I also taught some of the CS classes. I ate at the Topiary tree more often that I'd like to admit. It was a fun time. It was very creative school with the music and design people everywhere.

Any chance you remember the italian place? It was small, 1/2 was a restaurant, 1/2 was a bar. It was named after the family. Grandma was still working, making really awesome gravy. Awesome sausage sandwiches and Beef on Weck.

My email is in my profile, if you want to chat that way.