These holidays are heady days for the Sportsmens Tavern - after 27 humble years as a tiny tavern in the heart of Black Rock that's hosted some of the biggest touring acts in Americana music, their ship is coming in. Major renovations are more than doubling their capacity, and the progress is visible almost daily, as they work tirelessly 'til 3 o'clock every day and cover up the dust to open the bar at 4. That may seem crazy, but it's the daily drill at the Honkiest, Tonkiest Beer Joint in Town - there are big shows on the books and thirsty regulars at the door.
The next week is a wild one on the new two-tiered stage now set in the front corner. This afternoon at 3:30, one of our scene's go-to ringers, Jim Whitford, leads his own band in a Food Bank benefit. Endlessly self-deprecating, Whitford refers to
The next week is a wild one on the new two-tiered stage now set in the front corner. This afternoon at 3:30, one of our scene's go-to ringers, Jim Whitford, leads his own band in a Food Bank benefit. Endlessly self-deprecating, Whitford refers to
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Thanks. Figured as such. '(Honestly, I can't imagine why they didn't propose a simple grade-level
Concrete jungle with a few tables until private money comes in for some of the buidlouts....10 years
I don't see where the negativity is coming from elmdog. this project has been moving at a good clip
Are they planning construction of any physical buildings on the site anytime soon? Or just the canal
To be fair, this is Tim Tielman's vision.
This is going to look like dick. Signed Virginia