Birdie Member Username: Birdie
Post Number: 120 Registered: 04-2007
| Posted on Monday, February 23, 2009 - 12:06 am: | |
Over the past few weeks, I've noticed lights on in the old Third Street Saloon (which closed a couple years ago) on several occasions, and the "for sale" signs are no longer up. Is anyone aware of something happening in this space? It would be fantastic to have a business here again. Boy do I miss that half-off pizza! |
Rfban Member Username: Rfban
Post Number: 304 Registered: 02-2004
| Posted on Monday, February 23, 2009 - 9:05 am: | |
Tuesday nights were the best! |
Gravitymachine Member Username: Gravitymachine
Post Number: 1725 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Monday, February 23, 2009 - 9:10 am: | |
i liked thursday nights with brad hales and the short-lived back patio. |
Rfban Member Username: Rfban
Post Number: 305 Registered: 02-2004
| Posted on Monday, February 23, 2009 - 1:16 pm: | |
Remember Lou? Spider-web tatoos? Raspy voice... |
Detroitnerd Member Username: Detroitnerd
Post Number: 3562 Registered: 07-2004
| Posted on Monday, February 23, 2009 - 1:18 pm: | |
I started drinking there in 1989. God I loved that place. I used to think it was there forever, but I checked old records and couldn't find mention of it before, say, 1985. |
Django Member Username: Django
Post Number: 2181 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Monday, February 23, 2009 - 1:56 pm: | |
Best pizza in the D, My dog Farns was welcome there, and they let me and my kid play pool even though it was a bar. |
Big_baby_jebus Member Username: Big_baby_jebus
Post Number: 82 Registered: 09-2008
| Posted on Monday, February 23, 2009 - 2:19 pm: | |
Honestly the lights you saw were probably scrappers removing the copper or metal left inside. I noticed three places on Cass and the surrounding area this weekend that were being stripped recently. If you're talking about the place across from the liquor store I believe that was one of them. |
Original63 Member Username: Original63
Post Number: 494 Registered: 08-2008
| Posted on Monday, February 23, 2009 - 2:33 pm: | |
Honestly the lights you saw were probably scrappers removing the copper or metal left inside. I noticed three places on Cass and the surrounding area this weekend that were being stripped recently. Damm somebody call the cops, that place was not in bad shape at all. Tax issues closed it down not structural problems. No pipes could alter rehab plans for the ole girl. |
Big_baby_jebus Member Username: Big_baby_jebus
Post Number: 84 Registered: 09-2008
| Posted on Monday, February 23, 2009 - 2:45 pm: | |
Yeah...try calling them and see what happens. Every time I call and say "hey I got one in the act" they just laugh, or I get some smart ass who's all like... "Copper pipes, yeah because we have time between all the murders and rapes to get right on that" The police in this town still fail to realize that scrapping IS THE BIGGEST problem Detroit has to deal with outside of political corruption. Good luck guys |
Big_baby_jebus Member Username: Big_baby_jebus
Post Number: 85 Registered: 09-2008
| Posted on Monday, February 23, 2009 - 2:48 pm: | |
Just like when we found these Mofo's @ FB21... http://vimeo.com/2638036 |
Professorscott Member Username: Professorscott
Post Number: 1823 Registered: 12-2006
| Posted on Monday, February 23, 2009 - 3:06 pm: | |
Right, Big_baby_jebus; anyone who suggests that we "call the cops" about such a thing has never actually lived in Detroit. |
Gumby Member Username: Gumby
Post Number: 993 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Monday, February 23, 2009 - 3:17 pm: | |
Well they caught some people at the Arnold Home. Probably only because it was a news crew who called though. Don't want to look bad in the media, you know. |
Bobl Member Username: Bobl
Post Number: 555 Registered: 07-2008
| Posted on Monday, February 23, 2009 - 3:26 pm: | |
P; '...anyone who suggests that we "call the cops" about such a thing has never actually lived in Detroit..." And that is a major problem. A friend grew frustrated after calling the cops several days in a row about scrappers in his neighborhood. Finally, he confronted two guys with a shopping cart full of aluminum gutters, copper, and a piece of porch cover across the street, pulled out his Glock, and they ran like rats. Now, he had no idea what to do with the stolen stuff, but felt good about making a momentary statement to the thieves. Of course, later someone else "claimed" the booty. Step One in reclaiming Detroit: Stop Crime, period. |
Birdie Member Username: Birdie
Post Number: 122 Registered: 04-2007
| Posted on Monday, February 23, 2009 - 4:04 pm: | |
i hope it's not scrappers... the lights have been on only sporadically, though, and only over the past three weeks or so. also, the for sale sign is down...maybe it has sold? |
Bobl Member Username: Bobl
Post Number: 558 Registered: 07-2008
| Posted on Monday, February 23, 2009 - 5:50 pm: | |
The part of that building facing Forest was once a laundromat. Would a combination laundromat/bar/pool hall/game room work there? |
Spaceman_spiff Member Username: Spaceman_spiff
Post Number: 114 Registered: 02-2006
| Posted on Monday, February 23, 2009 - 6:23 pm: | |
I didn't realize until reading this thread, but I really miss Third Street Saloon. I used to spend a lot of Wednesday nights there with friends and family for the open stage jazz nights, mostly full of young WSU music students. I had one downright magical evening there. |
Alexander72 Member Username: Alexander72
Post Number: 1 Registered: 02-2009
| Posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 5:57 pm: | |
I came to Detroit ,from N.Y.C. in 1968...In 1971 I got lost and found the Bronx bar. I met this guy named John Konarjewsky. He asked me if I'd ever been to the J.C. bar.The next day I tried the J.C. It was run by Jerry and Ginger ,who lived at 664 Prentis . Beer was 25 cents .So was wine . They had no liquor license.They couldn't get it because they were too close to the church across the street.My first day there I met about 20 people who are all my best friends still today. We are spread out now all over the country but ,the Dally in the alley is our reunion.I remember sitting there one day when a Mustang drove thru the front door. The J.C. lasted till about 1976 give or take 2 years ( dOPE SMOKING HIPPY). In the mean time ,over on Cass ,next door to the now Cass cafe,was the Song Shop Saloon. (around 1980 D.S.H.)It was purchased by Pat and Dave Briggs. This joint was real small and Packed every night. Bobby McDonald used to play there nightly along with every no-name band and who ever felt like playing. It lasted a couple years.Pat and Dave got booted out of there and were out of business for about 1 year Before they resurected the J.C. bar ...Third Street Saloon. Put that in your pipe and smoke it! |
Jhartmich Member Username: Jhartmich
Post Number: 184 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 8:04 pm: | |
It's being remodeled and opening up as Third Street again. Should be open in May or June. The inside is all wood and looks awesome! I'm excited. I miss Third Street too. |
Birdie Member Username: Birdie
Post Number: 125 Registered: 04-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 10:25 pm: | |
jhartmich, you just made my day! i can't wait. summer will be even better with third street open! |
Bobl Member Username: Bobl
Post Number: 568 Registered: 07-2008
| Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 8:49 pm: | |
Alexander72: Did you ever get into the DelRio Bar, half a block up Third Street then? Older down and outers would play "Those Were The Days" by Mary Hopkins on the jukebox ceaselessly. Beer was a quarter, Bugler tobacco 11 cents, the stories were free. |
Alexander72 Member Username: Alexander72
Post Number: 4 Registered: 02-2009
| Posted on Thursday, February 26, 2009 - 1:04 pm: | |
Bobl, The laundromat stood alone next door to third street and was orig. a drive thru car wash .The bar owned the building .The city of Detroit tore it down by mistake.My understanding was that the bar was compensated for the error. Yeah, I remember the Del Rio. There was a BIG guy behind the bar .I don't remember his name. I do however remember his weapon of choice. It was a prominatly displayed baseball bat. If you could see over the bar, you could get served in that joint. In fact ,half the people I met ,back in those days were kids ,15 and up. The same in the old J.C. bar .Along with the Bronx ,T^hey were the three friendliest bars in town . Bobl...Do you remember Georges bronx bar when the floor was covered with peanut shells? |
Mbshan Member Username: Mbshan
Post Number: 63 Registered: 11-2007
| Posted on Thursday, February 26, 2009 - 4:56 pm: | |
This is great news! I hope someone tracks down the woman who used to make the pizzas and bring her back too! |
Alexander72 Member Username: Alexander72
Post Number: 7 Registered: 02-2009
| Posted on Thursday, February 26, 2009 - 5:08 pm: | |
Iris Elliot...she would go back there in a heartbeat. I know ,cause she said so. Maybe the new owners will get in touch with her.It was all about Iris' Pizza. |
Bobl Member Username: Bobl
Post Number: 574 Registered: 07-2008
| Posted on Thursday, February 26, 2009 - 5:29 pm: | |
A: "Do you remember Georges bronx bar when the floor was covered with peanut shells?" No, but I was there in the 1968-1970 period. Maybe I just don't remember. Peanut shells on the floor do remind me of the original Tap Room, though. |
Django Member Username: Django
Post Number: 2184 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Thursday, February 26, 2009 - 5:42 pm: | |
Iris was her name, thank you Alex. I was trying to remember. I would kill for one of her pizzas right now. Artichoke hearts, garlic and bacon, cooked extra crispy. MMMmmmmmmmmmmm. |
Alexander72 Member Username: Alexander72
Post Number: 9 Registered: 02-2009
| Posted on Thursday, February 26, 2009 - 6:35 pm: | |
NOnono Django......Ham,Pineapple&Basil |
Django Member Username: Django
Post Number: 2186 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Thursday, February 26, 2009 - 7:10 pm: | |
Damn, wish I would have known they had basil, nice touch on the Hawaiian. |
Jhartmich Member Username: Jhartmich
Post Number: 185 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Thursday, February 26, 2009 - 11:11 pm: | |
I doubt they will need Iris. The new owners are having a Taco Truck (actually Cuban food) with a pass-thru window. Kind of a neat idea. There is no kitchen in the renovation. The bathrooms are where the kitchen use to be. |
Birdie Member Username: Birdie
Post Number: 128 Registered: 04-2007
| Posted on Friday, February 27, 2009 - 9:43 am: | |
TACO TRUCK?!?!?!?!?! i wish it was may or june right now. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm |
Gravitymachine Member Username: Gravitymachine
Post Number: 1737 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Friday, February 27, 2009 - 9:57 am: | |
huh, i never thought the pizza there was any good |
Detroitnerd Member Username: Detroitnerd
Post Number: 3584 Registered: 07-2004
| Posted on Friday, February 27, 2009 - 1:45 pm: | |
I liked the burgers. They were even better than at the (dear departed) Ramp Room. |
Diehard Member Username: Diehard
Post Number: 682 Registered: 03-2005
| Posted on Friday, February 27, 2009 - 4:36 pm: | |
Big_baby_jebus - wouldn't it have been great to have a trash bag full of water balloons handy when that happened? |