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To: raccoonradio; Andonius_99; Andy'smom; Antique Gal; Big Guy and Rusty 99; bitt; Barset; ...

Howie Carr list ping.
My onetime experience with this place was Aug 8 of LAST year, when NYC’s Gas House Gorillas, a funtime blues/R&B/rock band played. I was there on a Sunday night and enjoyed it. Got there about 45 min before “God’s favorite R&B band”, as they call themselves, took to the stage and I said hi to the lead singer (I play their stuff on college radio).

I had steak tips which were tasty, and a nice salad, with a beer. A bit later I munched on mozzarella sticks (really should have prob had them as appetizer but whatever) and had another beer or two. I stopped drinking at a certain time so that I’d have no problems driving home. Place seemed clean to me—maybe it went to hell a bit later, when this was filmed. The band was a lot of fun, interacting with the audience and the bar staff, etc. I caught some glimpses of the TV, where Yankees were beating the Red Sox, ugh. But I had a good time and the food and beer seemed
fine.

Again maybe it went to hell later on...I’ll say this: they just got a lot of free publicity.


2 posted on 08/30/2011 9:27:50 AM PDT by raccoonradio
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"Family restaurants can work. Family BARS do not work! People don't want to have their kids looking at a bunch of liquor bottles."

Well I have seen some places like the 99 and Ground Round chains where they do have a bit of a family atmosphere but the bar sections are off away a bit from the family seating areas. Is a place being schizophrenic trying to cater to both?

It was mentioned they featured local bands. Maybe mostly yes, but the band I saw was from NYC. It was their first time playing Boston area...And it was said people stopped seeing bands there because there were a bunch of kids running around.

Profits don't mean anything if they're swallowed by losses! He doesn't know where his losses are coming from!

Once again, link to preview.

3 posted on 08/30/2011 9:34:12 AM PDT by raccoonradio
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“Yankees were beating the Red Sox, ugh.”

Suspect list. Yankee fan. Ugh.


4 posted on 08/30/2011 10:06:09 AM PDT by jessduntno (Obama shanks. America tanks.)
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To: raccoonradio

Raccoon, you’re one of the beautiful people. You jet-setter!


7 posted on 08/30/2011 10:19:10 AM PDT by GOPsterinMA (Perry/Bachmann 2012 - they can share hair care products.)
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