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Monday, May 14, 2012
Bars Barboza Cheers! (Except For That Exit Sign)
Posted by Kelly O on Mon, May 14, 2012 at 10:55 AM
I went to the closing night of the Psychic Circle Festival last night, and thought Barboza was pretty fantastic. The sound was great, it wasn't overcrowed, and the drinks were strong. My companion said it reminded him of a rock club in Japan. I've never been to Japan, so I have to take his word for it. I can't wait to see more music there.
My only concern: why is there a glowing green EXIT sign on the stage? Seems oddly placed and looming, anxiously, over the bands who perform...
- The Ononos
- Exit Sign and The Ononos
- Nice stage lighting (but that damn exit sign is still visible all the way in the back)
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Bars Barboza Cheers and Jeers
Posted by Timothy Rysdyke on Sat, May 12, 2012 at 4:16 PM
+ early shows
+ exposed brick
- CURSED!
- bad cell service
+ comfy ass booths
- lacking bar snacks (ie. nuts, nachos, nibbles)
+ single person bathrooms
- weird scented bathrooms
+ gold
- narrow stairs
+ GOLD
+ good sound system/acoustics
+ ideal bunker for the end times
- incase of fire: you might die
+ bands with red hair (like BOAT last night) playing in front of gold curtains
+ view from bar seat
+ BOAT's new drummer
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
Bars / News Chop Suey Adds Booker
Posted by Kelly O on Thu, May 10, 2012 at 10:35 AM
Chop Suey. You may remember her from her from weekend rock shows at Capitol Hill's Wild Rose, and/or from several years of booking events at Seattle Gay Pride, both at Wild Rose and at the Funhouse.
Or maybe you just danced your ass off during one of her DJ gigs, under moniker Jodi Bon Jovi.
In any case, congrats Jodi Ecklund!
See you at the 'Chop!
Friday, May 4, 2012
Bars A First Look Inside Barboza
Posted by Grant Brissey on Fri, May 4, 2012 at 3:13 PM
- Steven Baldwin
- Steven Baldwin
Barboza opens tonight with Willis Earl Beal early and DJ Tigerbeat late.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Bars The Truth Behind Barboza's Opening Delays
Posted by Grant Brissey on Thu, May 3, 2012 at 11:51 AM
New addition to the Stranger editorial team, History Editor Jenny Woo, takes an in-depth look.
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Monday, April 30, 2012
Bars The Funhouse Property Has Been Sold
Posted by Kelly O on Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 4:33 PM
I am sad to report that it is now official - The Funhouse will be moving from our current location.
Our landlords sent us a notice informing us that the building has been sold and we have 6 months to vacate the property, ending our tenancy on October 31, 2012.
Obviously we are devastated by this news.
My business partner Bobby & I are now going to begin the process of finding another location for our business. Ideally we'd love to find a somewhat central location that can host a bar & live music. In the best case scenario we'd love to find a place to buy, but barring that renting another space would be acceptable too.
Our hope is to take over another space by Oct/Nov, thereby minimizing down time and at best keep all of our staff employed.
The building the Funhouse occupies originally opened in the late 1930's under the name Tex's Tavern. Tex's was in business for 50 plus years, until it became Zaks in the 1990's. Bobby took over the business, opening the doors on Halloween night 2003.
When word went out about us possibly losing our business the public outpouring of support was overwhelming, and while we desire no charity (The Funhouse is a for profit business, after all) we are hoping to hear suggestions from our supporters about possible new locations.
One of the things some folks were hoping for was getting some kind of landmark status for the building, but my understanding is this happening is way on the outside of possibility. Obviously we'd love some kind of last minute miracle to keep us in our current location, but we must be pragmatic and plan on moving.
So this ain't over yet. I have to look at this as something positive. Who knows what cool stuff will happen in the next few months?
And to anyone wanting to support us - please come down and buy a drink. We could use your business!
Brian Foss
Funhouse Co-owner/Booking Agent
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Bars / Drinking / Nightlife / Business Genki Sushi on Broadway to Stay Open Until 3 am
Posted by Grant Brissey on Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 8:57 AM
- Photo Blurry Because Conveyor Belt Moves at Speed of Light
God, I fear for the poor young employees at Genki Sushi. Half of them look all of 18. I hope they get a door person, because a significant amount of inebriated, obnoxious cattle will pour into that place when the bars close. This is great for the owners, but for employees in that type of service work—i.e., not full service, and therefore wrought with shitty tips—it's going to be a fucking nightmare.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Bars / Sara Lee Waffle Watch Sara Lee Waffle Watch: The Utilikilt
Posted by Grant Brissey on Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 8:03 PM
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Friday, March 16, 2012
Bars / Guilty Pleasure Where Should/Shouldn't I Go To Celebrate St. Patrick's Day Tomorrow?
Posted by Kelly O on Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 12:53 PM
Where should I go? Where should I avoid?
O'Shea's, Fado, Owl N' Thistle, Buckley's, Kells, Blarney Stone, Wilde Rover, Molly Maguire's Irish Pub, Old Pequliar, Clever Dunne's, Irish Emigrant, Murphy's, Mulleady's, T.S. McHugh's, Conor Byrne's, Dubliner, and Galway Arms... these are the places I speak of.
Céad míle fáilte!
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Bars / Band / Upcoming Hello, Rat and Raven! Hello, Atomic Bride!
Posted by Kelly O on Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 3:37 PM
Well, hello new venue. Okay, maybe not all thaaat new, but unfortunately I haven't been there yet, so it's new to me. In all my sadness over Funhouse possibly closing (PLEASE DO NOT CLOSE, PLEASE DO NOT CLOSE) it's nice to see the calendar of another home base for local punk and rock acts. This month alone, they've booked Midday Veil, Android Hero, Lindseys, and this upcoming Saturday they have a free St. Patrick's Day show with Riffbrokers, Atomic Bride, and the Navins.
I'm hearing good buzz about Atomic Bride's upcoming album Dead Air. Download one of it's singles "Crush Vaccine" (produced by Bill Rieflin who's worked with Telepaths, Ministry, and REM) right here on Atomic Bride.com. Atomic Bride is also slated to play the Funhouse on April 1st.
Get a new crush!
UPDATE: Oopsie—"Crush Vaccine" is actually a special non-LP single. And Dead Air will be out in May with a whole new batch of other singles.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Bars / News / Business Neumos Lower Level, Named Barboza: Website Up, Opens April 18
Posted by Grant Brissey on Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 1:16 PM
The site lists a bunch of monthly and weekly nights, including Tiger Beat on Mondays and Fridays, Choose Disco on second Saturdays, and Night Moves, a disco and boogie night from Justice & Treasure, Introcut, FITS, and DICSO, on fourth Saturdays. As reported by the Stranger here, here, and here, Eli Anderson will handle booking duties for the 200-capacity venue. The first round of shows, which includes Horse Feathers, Frankie Rose, and a Good to Die records showcase, is after the jump, as well as the club specs.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Bars / Drinking / Upcoming Where Will You Watch Super Bowl XLVI?
Posted by Kelly O on Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 11:20 AM
- RAFAEL RAMIREZ LEE / PHOTOS.COM
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Bars / Party! / Right Now / Tonight / The Weather Is Your Venue/Bar Gonna Wuss Out and Close Tonight or Stay Open and Party?
Posted by Grant Brissey on Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 12:28 PM
We've received a few event cancellations here at the Stranger bunker (weak), but if you read snow right, it actually means "Party!" Lots of people don't have to go to work today, and many won't have to go tomorrow. Still more are phoning it in from home, and eventually everyone's going to crave some actual human interaction that doesn't require an internet connection. That's where you come in, providers of social lubricants like booze and music. For one, you can join the inebriates of the Stranger editorial department for gin "tasting" at Liberty tonight. Chime in if you're not going to be a wuss and forge on with the good times tonight, or if you know your favorite joint will be open.
Friday, January 13, 2012
Bars / Tonight / Film Redwood Is Showing the Entire Friday the 13th Series Tonight
Posted by Grant Brissey on Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 12:19 PM
In addition to being a welcome weekend hideout on the Hill, Redwood is doing this tonight:
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Bars / City at Night Rock Box Employees Assaulted By Crazy People
Posted by Grant Brissey on Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 8:51 AM
Originally posted Wednesday at 5:05 pm
Jesus, bad weekend for Capitol Hill bar workers (although, having been one, I can fairly say that every weekend is a bad weekend for Capitol Hill bar workers). First, Victoria Liss gets a shitty customer, and then Saturday night at 2 am, employees at Rock Box are assaulted by crazy people. The following is an account from Rock Box employee Erin West:
What exactly happened?
It was 2 am, and we're open until 4 am for singing, but last seating is at 2-ish. People tend to swarm over after all the other bars close for the night. Obviously, we don't serve alcohol after then, but people who are out to party really, really want to get in in time. So, this girl rolls in (and we think she may have even had a bottle of outside liquor in her hand) and puts on the classic entitled-drunk fit and asks for the manager and does her reality tv thing about how they need to be seated. So, while she is doing this, the huge guy walks in though we told him not to, and tries to get back into the building. I stood in front of him and told him we were closed. Then he tried to walk through me, so I kind of pressed against him instead of letting him pass, and he backed out. Then his friend or sister or whoever she was started screaming at me not to shove him. it was really chivalrous of her to protect him from me. I shit you not, 6'3, 300 lbs of man.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Bars / Drinking / Love Arrogant Bastard at Cafe Racer
Posted by Grant Brissey on Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 3:34 PM
A 22 oz. bottle of Arrogant Bastard ale is $5. And that is all day/night. Cafe Racer is my new joint.
Monday, July 18, 2011
Bars / Death Chapel Closing Down at the End of Summer
Posted by Grant Brissey on Mon, Jul 18, 2011 at 1:15 PM
CHS Blog has the scoop. From the Club's Facebook:
With great regret, we announce that The Chapel will be closing its doors on September 3rd. Until then, we are planning 6 weeks of partying. Join us in in the farewell and say good-bye to one of Seattle's most unique establishments!
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Bars / Drinking / Nightlife At Rancho Bravo
Posted by Grant Brissey on Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 12:21 PM
Monday, June 13, 2011
Bars Whoever Was Choosing the Music at Linda's Monday Evening...
Posted by Dave Segal on Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 11:36 PM
You impressed the hell out of me by playing albums by Simply Saucer, Orange Juice, and the Clean in succession. This is what's known as "exceeding expectations." Keep up the great work, Linda's employee.
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