If you go to Manhattan College, there is a good chance that Cannon’s was your first time. It was awkward and you were hesistant at first. It took a while to get yourself there. It was hot and sweaty and a little bit uncomfortable. There was probably some screaming involved and chances are you were clumsy. But the good thing about your first time is that it’s probably only going to get better from there. Cannon’s is your first time, Fen’s is your drunken hookup, Riv City is your next serious significant other and An Beal is the end game. Then there is the drunk Uncle who makes everyone uncomfortable a.k.a the Punch Bowl.
This is Cannon’s.
1. That moment you finally got your fake ID!
You paid over $100 for it and pray to God that it actually scans and black lights.
2. That moment you realize it’s time to go to your first college bar.
You literally cannot even wait to insta this.
3. That moment you get on the train and realize 110th is REALLY far away.
But you remind yourself that it’s worth it and maybe you’ll actually get in here.
4. That moment you can’t find Cannon’s because it’s not actually called Cannon’s.
Why did no one actually tell you what it’s called? Just follow the other drunk kids.
5. That moment you get carded and have to play it cool because you’re actually only 18 and your fake says you’re 23.
Yes that is my real name. Yes, I’m totally from Rhode Island.
6. That moment you attempt to hide your jacket.
And you pray that it’s there when you want to leave.
7. That moment you buy a pitcher.
Because everything else costs like $10.
8. That moment you buy a second pitcher.
I like to look at it as more of an “investment” into getting my drunk on.
9. That moment you only know half the people there because Columbia students actually live aorund here.
Don’t know you, but I think I want to kiss your face.
10. That moment you see the kid from your History 150 class.
You have literally never been more excited to see this random person before and you don’t know why. But, they feel the same way.
11. That moment you try to hit on someone and fail miserably.
Or someone hits on you.
12. That moment you shrug it off.
Hey you’re only a freshman! Okay, maybe a sophomore (you’re just a little more pathetic).
13. That moment you attempt to pick up your dignity.
You probably left it with your jacket…
14. That moment you say, “F*ck it,” and leave to get pizza.
Because what’s another $5?
15. That moment you get your sh*t together and hop back on that 1 train back to 242nd.
Reaching Dyckman will feel even better than when you saw the kid from history class.