Gravitymachine Member Username: Gravitymachine
Post Number: 846 Registered: 05-2005 Posted From: 198.208.159.18
| Posted on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 10:06 am: | |
drove by yesterday and there is now a dumpster out back, the back patio fence is gone, and men were working inside. anyone know if this is preliminary demo work or renovation? I've heard two conflicting stories about the place in the past... 1) conversion into collegey sports bar (girls watch your drinks!) 2) demo for WSU parking |
Merchantgander Member Username: Merchantgander
Post Number: 1561 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 150.198.164.127
| Posted on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 10:12 am: | |
It is being turned into 3rd Street Lounge since Detroit doesn’t have any lounges. |
Gravitymachine Member Username: Gravitymachine
Post Number: 847 Registered: 05-2005 Posted From: 198.208.159.18
| Posted on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 10:13 am: | |
northern lights? lol |
Troy Member Username: Troy
Post Number: 156 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 67.37.213.65
| Posted on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 10:26 am: | |
They are going to revamp it into two sections. The corner of third and forest will be turned into a dive bar with theatrical touch ups, they might start offering pizza half price one day a week. The other half has a short term and long term plan. The short term plan will be to use it as a improve section then longterm it will be a haberdash of used furniture and ice cream. I hear to gut the place and design it back for that purpose might take 6 months. At that time they expect to paint the building loud colors and install cheap awnings. Ah how I miss the good old days. |
Gravitymachine Member Username: Gravitymachine
Post Number: 848 Registered: 05-2005 Posted From: 198.208.159.18
| Posted on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 10:32 am: | |
lol troy. when do they break out the back wall to add more pool tables? |
Boo Member Username: Boo
Post Number: 111 Registered: 01-2004 Posted From: 63.117.185.99
| Posted on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 11:24 am: | |
i miss third street- luckily the bronx is still nearby but it doesn't have karaoke, pizza, or wordster. i heard the sports bar rumor from someone that claims to be in the know but you never know what wsu might be up to. |
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1
Post Number: 6689 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 198.208.251.24
| Posted on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 11:28 am: | |
WSU does need a true college bar on or near campus. I don't see that being Z's (although they seem to have a decent number of student parties), Circa or Northern Lights or the place in the basement of the Fischer. |
Supersport Member Username: Supersport
Post Number: 9883 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 64.118.137.228
| Posted on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 12:57 pm: | |
People "in the know" also said Hard Rock Cafe will be closing down soon. Still LMAO about that one. |
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1
Post Number: 6692 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 198.208.251.24
| Posted on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 1:04 pm: | |
I had heard from some people behind me on the street that all businesses would close right after Super Bowl. I had to laugh at them. They were convinced it would happen. |
Merchantgander Member Username: Merchantgander
Post Number: 1563 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 150.198.164.127
| Posted on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 1:36 pm: | |
I was driving down 2nd street and couldn't find the 3rd street saloon. Can someone help me out? |
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1
Post Number: 6697 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 198.208.251.24
| Posted on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 1:39 pm: | |
It's on Cass, dummy. |
Bussey Member Username: Bussey
Post Number: 138 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 206.208.94.60
| Posted on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 2:39 pm: | |
so what is the deal are they actually renovating the space or what????? |
Gravitymachine Member Username: Gravitymachine
Post Number: 851 Registered: 05-2005 Posted From: 198.208.159.18
| Posted on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 3:15 pm: | |
while most of the place was pretty thrown together, the bar was at least pretty nice and original looking, as well as the tin ceiling in the bar room....I'd hope they'd keep that at the very least, if it is indeed a renovation. |
Supersport Member Username: Supersport
Post Number: 9887 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 64.118.137.228
| Posted on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 3:17 pm: | |
I know that the Ghettoman, Danny, and the Street Prophets wouldn't drink there because it was Gayville. |
Mudmarker Member Username: Mudmarker
Post Number: 4 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 69.246.42.41
| Posted on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 3:23 pm: | |
I know the guy that bought it, he is a younger guy. Last time i talked to him he said it would be "interesting". Definately a college bar, probably like a Harry's on teusdays, maybe more loungy. Not as good as the old third street, but those guys managed to run that into the ground. At least it will be occupied. and should no doubt do well if he goes the college route, can't blame him. |
Bussey Member Username: Bussey
Post Number: 139 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 206.208.94.60
| Posted on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 4:04 pm: | |
thanks |
Boo Member Username: Boo
Post Number: 114 Registered: 01-2004 Posted From: 63.117.185.99
| Posted on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 4:09 pm: | |
an occasional queen walks in and now it's gayville? please. why can't a couple of gay people go out to the corner bar w/o it being a joke? it's not like people were swordfighting in the men's room. i saw a group of redheads there once but am i going to refer to it as RedHeadVille? last time i checked, the majority of the people there were drunken college kids that looked pretty str8 to me- but you won't hear me call it MeatHeadVille. (yes i am aware of the ghetto street prophet or whatever he calls himself, just annoyed right now.) |
Gravitymachine Member Username: Gravitymachine
Post Number: 852 Registered: 05-2005 Posted From: 198.208.159.18
| Posted on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 4:11 pm: | |
i would've called it meatheadville.... |
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1
Post Number: 6700 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 198.208.251.24
| Posted on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 4:14 pm: | |
I saw some meatheaded redheads in there. I call it redheaded-meatheadville. |
Dabirch Member Username: Dabirch
Post Number: 1372 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 208.44.117.10
| Posted on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 4:46 pm: | |
I saw some redheaded, meathead, grateful dead freaks doing meth right around there. So I call it redheaded-meathhead-deadhead-m ethheadville. |
Matt_the_deuce Member Username: Matt_the_deuce
Post Number: 490 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.14.248.252
| Posted on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 4:50 pm: | |
Dead-Red-MeatHeadville |
Spaceboykelly Member Username: Spaceboykelly
Post Number: 123 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 69.246.30.248
| Posted on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 4:52 pm: | |
It was gay owned, and they didn't run it into the ground. The place was always busy, or at least occupied. It was a lease/ownership issue. I hope they reopen somewhere else soon. I miss cheap beer night. |
Mudmarker Member Username: Mudmarker
Post Number: 5 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 69.246.42.41
| Posted on Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 1:00 pm: | |
Spaceboykelly: you said it yourself, it was always busy, it should have been able to stay open. It was mismanaged, their finances were f*cked. And there was way too many meat-dead-red-dreadhead mofos up in there! |