That's what I'm saying The stadium starting construction is a pretty big event...I think this is something we were going to talk about anyway. but yeah. this time last year we were making travel plans and buying tickets and invading Southern California. It's kind of depressing.
Regarding the song, according to my Iowegian wife, the next three words are "FIRE! FIRE! FIRE!" so that would be great. She also says it sounds great as a round. I challenge Section 8 to be sophisticated enough to pull it off. As for the bar, I'm more with genescobar (I know I have your name wrong--sorry). Why the heck does everything have to be so darn British? I have to say that I love the dark wood, too, but after a while they start getting generic. Don't the Poles have a great bar style that they're just dying to export? I wouldn't know. Thinking, however, on the bars I do know, from Spain, Mexico, Puerto Rico, France, Italy, London, Switzerland, the U.S., well, even I like the dark wood best. Chicago has strong Irish roots, as in "O'Leary," so I suppose Irish-American would be fine. Funny thing about the Irish--anywhere they are, there is an Irish pub, whether it sells Guiniess or Beamish or whatever. Lousy stuff, but they've got you all hoodwinked into thinking it's the best thing since flush toilets.
Marcin has some great stories about Polish Bars but I think you would have to have him tell them on the Section8chicago.com boards
The bar should be ultra modern with lots of glass, steel, and plasma televisions like Hidoteshi Nakata's place. Seriously though, I'm not a big fan of making it overly british either. Whatever that means.
I don't think anyone is suggesting it be overtly british. And if they are, they suck. I will not have anyone badmouth Guinness, however.
Is this Columbus? As for the quality of Guinness, I can't comment because I've never tried it. I know, I am ashamed.
Guinness, the beer that eats like a meal. Mmmmmmm. Frankly, I'd call it the Corporate Whore if that's what it took to get it stocked with Goose Island.
I believe there is already an O'Leary's Bar in the city, but I'm not too sure on that one. My idea, however, is proposition them to open a second bar in Bridgeview. It was Mrs. O'Leary who indeed started the Great Chicago Fire, so why not have more history tied to the new Stadium? "O'Leary's Tavern/Pub/Bar/Station" (the 'Station' is used like a Fire Station... get it?.... haha.... alright.)
I just re-read the thread. I agree with the few who have complained against taking a euro-wannabe wood and leather yank my sheleighly and get a kiss lassy kind of feel. There are enough Irish bars in town - thank you. Basement clubhouse feel - that's the ticket. For a model, go to an Elks lodge in any midwest small town. Linoleum, chrome and cold pilsner - that says southwest side Chicago to me, my friend. My favorite name of all suggested: RED ROOM
Or even "Mrs. O'Leary's." It's times like these I'm more grateful than usual we don't have the Crew logo. Otherwise, half the posts would be taken up with responses like "too bad The Manhole has been taken already."
How about "Red Sky Tavern!" There was a place on the South Side next to Wisconsin Steel called by that name to salute the dozens of blast furnaces that used to grace the sky of Chicagos South shoreline with a bright red amber glow in the evenings. Or. O'learys Gettaway Salon Capones Corner Kick Lounge O'Laughlins Beer Bungalow St. Valentines Day Pub (Tribute to the infamous St.Valentines Day Massacre) Da Bar Fire Fans Chant Lounge One Sip two Sip Three Sip, Trip Bar. The Burning Lantern Soccer Club The Burning Pitch Saloon Mag Miles Firehouse Tavern Pre Game Warmup Ale House
I kind of like this, also it is a direct link to the chicago fire which our soccer team is named. I assume there is no other tavern named this? They could have a picture of the cow kicking over the lantern over the bar.
Did you have fun there? I just want to avoid the pretension of the brass-rail pub thing. Hell, if I wanted to drink at Bennigan's (or TGI Friday or Applebees, or etc.) I'd go there. The place should be Bridgeview - not Belfast. Lincoln Highway - not Liverpool. Route 66 - not the M1 -- just my .02. I hope we don't have to make it Irish just to justify $8 pints