Downtown Bar Deathwatch

February 24th, 2005

The bar business downtown is brutal.

Here is my humble opinion on the health of Boise’s coldest hotspots. This is based almost entirely on rumor, innuendo, observation and my own personal bent. That said, I am not wrong!

Dead
Poblano’s-never made it! Rumored to be a “Coyote Ugly” style bar soon.

Shotzs,Rodizio’s,Lipps, whatever! Peter, Peter, Peter. Mister Shotz, how can you have the balls to blame Jim Borton for your train wreck? Jim could have saved your fancy ass if you would have let him.

Critical
Boogie Woogies-Just across the street and up the stairs from ill fated Poblano’s. Lunches didn’t work. Are payroll checks really bouncing? This was such a hipster haven just a couple of months ago. What happened?

Wounded
The “Bucket,” formally the Blues Bouquet. All personal bias aside. How long can new ownership lose money? Think I’m wrong, look at the ever depleting liquor inventory. Can you really run a bar with a “keg a beer, and Jaeger.” Not one I’ll go to. Recent shifts back to more mainstream acts like Soul Purpose and upcoming shows like Coco Montoya may help, but “after hours” seems a desperate plan-likely to be a disaster. Yes, I am looking forward to new management and staff.

Blue about the gills
Am I the only one or is the ultra-popular Hanger deadly quiet on all but
Friday and Saturday?

One Response to “Downtown Bar Deathwatch”

  1. Anonymous Says:
    March 3rd, 2005 at 1:09 am

    Come support the blues at Kat’s House of Blues in Nampa The hoochie coochie men are there March 4&5 and on March 18 they are joined by DO NOT MISS PERFORMER Harry Dial. See you there.

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