tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post6158473144480289403..comments2023-07-02T08:10:16.159-04:00Comments on Bar Rescue Updates: Bar Rescue - P's and Q's Auto Body (Artful Dodger/Radio) UpdateMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08917581663732710258noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-40165299399064934262015-07-12T22:26:42.637-04:002015-07-12T22:26:42.637-04:00This bar is closed. The interior is gutted and all...This bar is closed. The interior is gutted and all signage (except the outline of the wings) is gone.RealNameNoGimmicksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-12237639060519062042015-04-12T14:15:40.928-04:002015-04-12T14:15:40.928-04:00"Starving Artist"? Yeah, it's pretty..."Starving Artist"? Yeah, it's pretty lame! lol!Megannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-2450477546746194242015-04-11T20:18:41.967-04:002015-04-11T20:18:41.967-04:00There was a fire at a nearby laundromat and they a...There was a fire at a nearby laundromat and they are in the process of getting things back to normal after some water/smoke damage. I will do an update soonMattFNGEGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-79718253806419112772015-04-11T19:42:56.589-04:002015-04-11T19:42:56.589-04:00Unfortunately the place is closed down. The buildi...Unfortunately the place is closed down. The building, which includes a few adjacent businesses, was condemned by the town on Huntington on March 17. I don't know the particulars. Having grown up near Huntington and being back to visit family, I had to stop by. Alas, I was greeted by locked doors and a sign stating it was condemned. :( No signage on the window from the bar about its future.Jimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-79395804957387328912014-12-29T03:37:53.159-05:002014-12-29T03:37:53.159-05:00They had that drunk girl trying to fight the camer...They had that drunk girl trying to fight the camera man... that was pretty ridiculous even for this disingenuous show...Jon Taffer's Butt Funnelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-89613765402875307432014-12-29T03:35:12.434-05:002014-12-29T03:35:12.434-05:00I went to a bar called Joe's Auto Parts or som...I went to a bar called Joe's Auto Parts or something in Toronto like five years ago lolJon Taffer's Butt Funnelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-11154582938662718162014-12-06T23:25:48.313-05:002014-12-06T23:25:48.313-05:00Is it bad luck to buy a bar and change the name?
Is it bad luck to buy a bar and change the name?<br />Stacynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-68201887249246162792014-11-27T02:45:08.052-05:002014-11-27T02:45:08.052-05:00FailFailCahal the Mad™noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-18762897890525031202014-11-16T20:47:44.067-05:002014-11-16T20:47:44.067-05:00Just a note: P's and Q's was originally a ...Just a note: P's and Q's was originally a reference to the letters being placed in a printing press....they were placed backwards and it was easy to mix up P's and Q's. I never heard of the pints and quarts reference but that might be a later flip on the original meaning.frankiesawyernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-69632740901229275872014-10-20T16:12:22.461-04:002014-10-20T16:12:22.461-04:00If Angry Ham's had been a Speakeasy concept, y...If Angry Ham's had been a Speakeasy concept, you'd have a point.......David Heagney Jrhttp://hubcapdave.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-6528654201815801282014-10-19T19:08:34.539-04:002014-10-19T19:08:34.539-04:00I thought the same thing. I first thought of how ...I thought the same thing. I first thought of how Taffer ripped Angry Hams garage for not having a bar identity. He's done this throughout the series, but when he comes up with a misleading name for a concept it's okay.Beithmasternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-75018404646036373652014-10-14T16:02:34.848-04:002014-10-14T16:02:34.848-04:00amazing concept!!!! Speakeasies often had a front ...amazing concept!!!! Speakeasies often had a front business like an auto body shop or funeral parlor.toriavictnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-88970769282788281682014-10-08T21:27:36.228-04:002014-10-08T21:27:36.228-04:00He said the name, not the show. :PHe said the name, not the show. :PThe Legacynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-85471909115848984562014-10-07T19:45:29.362-04:002014-10-07T19:45:29.362-04:00No, I suspected the budget was lower because they ...No, I suspected the budget was lower because they put out a lame, forgettable episode for a season premier. <br /><br />Mentioning his not giving a speech was just pointing out that he forgot to put his trademark stamp on the end of the episode.sam12sixnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-50867261491031296762014-10-07T19:25:16.584-04:002014-10-07T19:25:16.584-04:00Your post makes no sense, the budget is lower beca...Your post makes no sense, the budget is lower because Taffer didn't give a speech? He doesn't give them out in every episode, I think you're reading WAY too much into things.diamondnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-2652223640700683172014-10-07T12:04:28.115-04:002014-10-07T12:04:28.115-04:00The black girl that they have help train the serve...The black girl that they have help train the servers is incredibly beautiful. I hope she's in more episodes in the future. She's amazing.USN Veterannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-86721511800545019872014-10-07T12:04:21.172-04:002014-10-07T12:04:21.172-04:00Ooh! Thanks for the recommendation, Mike! I just m...Ooh! Thanks for the recommendation, Mike! I just moved not far from Huntington Village a few weeks ago and I'm still feeling my way around. It's changed a lot since I used to frequent it regularly 20 years ago...Mort Guffmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-66841620061515608272014-10-07T05:41:43.156-04:002014-10-07T05:41:43.156-04:00My question about the budget cut wasn't becaus...My question about the budget cut wasn't because they bought $80 bar stools instead of $200 bar stools. It was because this was a season premier (one of 2 episodes every show on TV tries to really make an impact with). <br /><br />From the direction things were headed last season, I expected this season's premier to have an owner who runs a stable of midget prostitutes out of the bar. I expected to see Taffer tackled and beaten in the parking lot by half a dozen tiny wrestlers. I expected... something.<br /><br />What we actually got was an episode that would get lost in the mid-season: lazy, useless owner? check. Dirty bar? check. Slow bartenders? check. Par for the course.<br /><br />Hell, we didn't even get the trademark Taffer speech: "When I came in here and humiliated you in front of 200 people and a TV audience of millions by calling your mother a whore and making you tell me I was right, you didn't like me much, did you? Now, after dropping $90k on your renovation, I can honestly say you're glad I spent that money on your bar. Give me a hug!"<br /><br />The only 2 possible explanations I can see for such a weak season premier are budget cuts (so they didn't have personnel to scout for interesting situations) or production riding past momentum to collect checks until someone decides to cancel the show. That's why I said if they didn't get a budget cut, I'm worried for them (meaning for the show).sam12sixnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-27242861273664795132014-10-07T00:21:18.375-04:002014-10-07T00:21:18.375-04:00Don't really see what the hell you're talk...Don't really see what the hell you're talking about with the whole changing outfits thing, i've seen that happen a lot in previous shows.diamondnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-16634509424862122872014-10-07T00:19:20.639-04:002014-10-07T00:19:20.639-04:00It didn't look like the budget got cut to me, ...It didn't look like the budget got cut to me, some of that furniture in the bar looked pretty damn expensive.<br /><br />The episode was OK, but I have a feeling there's better ones waiting in the wings.<br /><br />I did find it ironic that Taffer made the bar look like a garage when he criticized one bar in season 1(Angry Ham's) for looking too much like a real garage, I got what he was going for, but it was still interesting.diamondnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-27628492769029304902014-10-06T21:53:50.624-04:002014-10-06T21:53:50.624-04:00There's a awesome wing place on green street c...There's a awesome wing place on green street called Ideal Wings! Best Wings in town!Mike Deminonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-55176639532870025502014-10-06T12:28:48.322-04:002014-10-06T12:28:48.322-04:00If I were to open a string of metal like clubs acr...If I were to open a string of metal like clubs across the nation, Jon would make some VERY nice money.Jeff Ericksonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-12317373666638012022014-10-06T10:45:52.961-04:002014-10-06T10:45:52.961-04:00I used to go to the Dodger a lot back in the day (...I used to go to the Dodger a lot back in the day (mid-to-late 90s). Back then, it was a typical bar/pub with a mostly college-age crowd (I'd say about 21 to 27). Nothing special, but a fun way to kill a Friday or Saturday night. I honestly thought it had closed years ago. I was stunned to see that it turned into an 18-and-over joint. Wasn't overly impressed with the makeover, but then again, I'm a single dad in my 40s - I highly doubt that I'm the target audience. I wish them luck, though.<br /><br /><br />There also used to be this awesome wing place a few doors down. I wish Taffer had rescued THAT.Mort Guffmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-38792249863822894072014-10-06T09:30:38.833-04:002014-10-06T09:30:38.833-04:00I love it. Taffer pulls up with his crew and insta...I love it. Taffer pulls up with his crew and instantly starts making fun of the fact that the place looks like an auto body shop. To fix things, he also changes the name to auto body shop.<br /><br /><br /><br />The speakeasy concept is pretty cool, but there are 2 problems:<br /><br /><br />First, they need someone manning the secret door. The cool part of the concept is being allowed back in the "secret" bar. If the big door is just open all night, that coolness is gone. <br /><br /><br /><br />Second, this place will rely 100% on word of mouth. It takes a pretty damned special experience to have people telling all their friends about it. <br /><br /><br /><br />As a season premier episode, this was a little lame. Did Bar Rescue's budget get cut? If it didn't, I worry for them if the best they could come up with was the typical loser owner doesn't give a damn and the staff follows suit. <br /><br /><br /><br />It did amuse me that Taffer didn't proudly roll out his paperwork for the owner and pat himself on the back as he explained the coming renovation - he was just like, "The guy's too stupid to understand what I'm planning, so what's the point?"sam12sixnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415437291380609634.post-34059859241642094532014-10-06T03:59:38.767-04:002014-10-06T03:59:38.767-04:00Have to laugh at the haters....the concept is grea...Have to laugh at the haters....the concept is great and guaranteed to get people talking. "Where id you go last night?" "The autobody shop." "What??"Jamesi3mhttp://twitter.com/#!/jamesi3mnoreply@blogger.com