Art's bar closes

by **duffy munn** Thu 2 Jun 2016 - 8:56

Another one bites the dust. Seems like a joint Bobby Sak would have enjoyed.

by **Robert J Sakimano** Thu 2 Jun 2016 - 9:03

duffy munn wrote:Another one bites the dust. Seems like a joint Bobby Sak would have enjoyed.

was always a great place but a bit out of the way for me... I went when I could.

but, agree, a classic bar. Sad to see it go.

by **InTenSity** Thu 2 Jun 2016 - 9:12

that place was the best.

by **DWags** Thu 2 Jun 2016 - 9:24

What? didn't hear this or see it coming.

by **duffy munn** Thu 2 Jun 2016 - 9:31

DWags wrote:What? didn't hear this or see it coming.

Messy divorce, tax issues, burned out owners.

by **DWags** Thu 2 Jun 2016 - 9:32

duffy munn wrote:
DWags wrote:What? didn't hear this or see it coming.

Messy divorce, tax issues, burned out owners.

Weird, sorry to hear.

by **Rocinante** Thu 2 Jun 2016 - 9:38

Where will all the beer league softball teams go after games?

by **steveschneider** Thu 2 Jun 2016 - 11:05

Damn shame. Was out of the way, but was a great local Lansing bar.

by **Robert J Sakimano** Thu 2 Jun 2016 - 11:11

duffy munn wrote:
DWags wrote:What? didn't hear this or see it coming.

Messy divorce, tax issues, burned out owners.

sounds like just another day at tRCMB

by **Blanch32** Thu 2 Jun 2016 - 11:34

Never heard. Not a fan

by **tGreenWay** Thu 2 Jun 2016 - 11:37

Blanch32 wrote:Never heard. Not a fan

Solid input. Good to know.

by tanfan! Thu 2 Jun 2016 - 21:51

Muffy by me a bar.

by **Death Roe** Thu 2 Jun 2016 - 22:08

Rocinante wrote:Where will all the beer league softball teams go after games?

Your mom's house?

Seriously asking.

by tanfan! Fri 3 Jun 2016 - 7:16

muffy is wrong as usual. Idiot

by **Blanch32** Fri 3 Jun 2016 - 7:37

Tanfan! wrote:muffy is wrong as usual. Idiot

Muffy is never wrong. Just ask him

by **NigelUno** Fri 3 Jun 2016 - 8:35

Robert J Sakimano wrote:
duffy munn wrote:Another one bites the dust. Seems like a joint Bobby Sak would have enjoyed.
was always a great place but a bit out of the way for me... I went when I could.

but, agree, a classic bar. Sad to see it go.

Schoopers

by **duffy munn** Fri 3 Jun 2016 - 9:23

Blanch32 wrote:
Tanfan! wrote:muffy is wrong as usual. Idiot

Muffy is never wrong. Just ask him

I was wrong. The beer distributors and some staff were told Art's was going to close on June 1. Turns out they made a last minute deal to keep the doors open. Hopefully, they can turn things around and keep it going.

As you know Blanch, the bar business is beyond simple. All you have do is open the doors, get out of the way and make sick cash.

by **Blanch32** Fri 3 Jun 2016 - 10:06

duffy munn wrote:
Blanch32 wrote:

Muffy is never wrong. Just ask him

I was wrong. The beer distributors and some staff were told Art's was going to close on June 1. Turns out they made a last minute deal to keep the doors open. Hopefully, they can turn things around and keep it going.

As you know Blanch, the bar business is beyond simple. All you have do is open the doors, get out of the way and make sick cash.

It is when you have 40K thirsty college kids within a 3 mi radius and an oligopoly

by **duffy munn** Fri 3 Jun 2016 - 10:11

Blanch32 wrote:
duffy munn wrote:

I was wrong. The beer distributors and some staff were told Art's was going to close on June 1. Turns out they made a last minute deal to keep the doors open. Hopefully, they can turn things around and keep it going.

As you know Blanch, the bar business is beyond simple. All you have do is open the doors, get out of the way and make sick cash.

It is when you have 40K thirsty college kids within a 3 mi radius and an oligopoly

Yeah, all 40k are 21 and thirsty. Also, there are no long hours involved, the owners never really need to be there, nobody ever steals from you, there are no regulatory bodies to worry about, no liquor laws, nobody ever sues you.

Damn, it's an uncontested lay up. Everyone should do it.

by **Blanch32** Fri 3 Jun 2016 - 10:16

duffy munn wrote:
Blanch32 wrote:

It is when you have 40K thirsty college kids within a 3 mi radius and an oligopoly

Yeah, all 40k are 21 and thirsty. Also, there are no long hours involved, the owners never really need to be there, nobody ever steals from you, there are no regulatory bodies to worry about, no liquor laws, nobody ever sues you.

Damn, it's an uncontested lay up. Everyone should do it.

Insurance and competent bar management. Next question

by **duffy munn** Fri 3 Jun 2016 - 10:24

Blanch32 wrote:
duffy munn wrote:

Yeah, all 40k are 21 and thirsty. Also, there are no long hours involved, the owners never really need to be there, nobody ever steals from you, there are no regulatory bodies to worry about, no liquor laws, nobody ever sues you.

Damn, it's an uncontested lay up. Everyone should do it.

Insurance and competent bar management. Next question

So are you really saying owners don't need to be there ? As for your catch word "oligopoly", there are nearly 4000 bar seats from the peanut barrel to crunchy's. Hardly a lack of competition.

Oh, and liability insurance is free.

by **Blanch32** Fri 3 Jun 2016 - 10:48

duffy munn wrote:
Blanch32 wrote:

Insurance and competent bar management. Next question

So are you really saying owners don't need to be there ? As for your catch word "oligopoly", there are nearly 4000 bar seats from the peanut barrel to crunchy's. Hardly a lack of competition.

Oh, and liability insurance is free.

Hardly???? You're shutting me right? Quick name me all the bars that went under of those 4000 seats ever since your dad bougot you your bar

by **NigelUno** Fri 3 Jun 2016 - 10:56

duffy munn wrote:
Blanch32 wrote:

It is when you have 40K thirsty college kids within a 3 mi radius and an oligopoly

Yeah, all 40k are 21 and thirsty. Also, there are no long hours involved, the owners never really need to be there, nobody ever steals from you, there are no regulatory bodies to worry about, no liquor laws, nobody ever sues you.

Damn, it's an uncontested lay up. Everyone should do it.

I heard the What Up Dawg? guy bought an island in the Caribbean.

by **duffy munn** Fri 3 Jun 2016 - 11:03

Blanch32 wrote:
duffy munn wrote:

So are you really saying owners don't need to be there ? As for your catch word "oligopoly", there are nearly 4000 bar seats from the peanut barrel to crunchy's. Hardly a lack of competition.

Oh, and liability insurance is free.

Hardly???? You're shutting me right? Quick name me all the bars that went under of those 4000 seats ever since your dad bougot you your bar

Dooleys, Varsity Inn, Spartan Sports Den, Olga's, Bunches, TJ's, Americas Cup, Bizzaire, The Post, Evergreen Grill, Small Planet, Lou & Harry's, Woodys, What up Dawg. I'm sure I'm forgetting a couple.

by **steveschneider** Fri 3 Jun 2016 - 11:10

Is the business for sale or just shutting the doors for good?

by **duffy munn** Fri 3 Jun 2016 - 11:13

steveschneider wrote:Is the business for sale or just shutting the doors for good?

Not sure. Obviously, I jumped the gun based on sources that told me they were done. The owners are divorced and I think the husband wants to buyout the ex wife.

There are certainly some tax issues involved.

by **Robert J Sakimano** Fri 3 Jun 2016 - 11:15

this thread actually reminds me to swing into Art's... maybe this weekend. I tend to hang at the same 3-4 places..

thanks, Duffy!

by **Blanch32** Fri 3 Jun 2016 - 11:17

duffy munn wrote:
Blanch32 wrote:

Hardly???? You're shutting me right? Quick name me all the bars that went under of those 4000 seats ever since your dad bougot you your bar

Dooleys, Varsity Inn, Spartan Sports Den, Olga's, Bunches, TJ's, Americas Cup, Bizzaire, The Post, Evergreen Grill, Small Planet, Lou & Harry's, Woodys, What up Dawg. I'm sure I'm forgetting a couple.

How come you didn't list your place since it was bought out too.

....and I didn't realize Spartan sports den and small planet was located between crunches and peanut barrel

by **NigelUno** Fri 3 Jun 2016 - 11:20

Blanch32 wrote:
duffy munn wrote:

Dooleys, Varsity Inn, Spartan Sports Den, Olga's, Bunches, TJ's, Americas Cup, Bizzaire, The Post, Evergreen Grill, Small Planet, Lou & Harry's, Woodys, What up Dawg. I'm sure I'm forgetting a couple.

How come you didn't list your place since it was bought out too.

....and I didn't realize Spartan sports den and small planet was located between crunches and peanut barrel

Small Planet had 2 different locations between Crunchy's and Peanut Barrel.

Geezuz. You are such a dumbass.

by **steveschneider** Fri 3 Jun 2016 - 11:23

duffy munn wrote:
steveschneider wrote:Is the business for sale or just shutting the doors for good?

Not sure. Obviously, I jumped the gun based on sources that told me they were done. The owners are divorced and I think the husband wants to buyout the ex wife.

There are certainly some tax issues involved.

I've been to Art's so long ago, but honestly I couldn't even find it if I went back. Is it within walking distance of the Lug Nuts stadium? If not is there anything else in the area or potential to build up around that bar?

by **Blanch32** Fri 3 Jun 2016 - 11:25

NigelUno wrote:
Blanch32 wrote:

How come you didn't list your place since it was bought out too.

....and I didn't realize Spartan sports den and small planet was located between crunches and peanut barrel

Small Planet had 2 different locations between Crunchy's and Peanut Barrel.

Geezuz. You are such a dumbass.

I always thought the main road in EL was grand river and not hagadorn. Silly me

by **NigelUno** Fri 3 Jun 2016 - 11:31

NigelUno wrote:
Blanch32 wrote:

How come you didn't list your place since it was bought out too.

....and I didn't realize Spartan sports den and small planet was located between crunches and peanut barrel

Small Planet had 2 different locations between Crunchy's and Peanut Barrel.

Geezuz. You are such a dumbass.

Blanch32 wrote:
NigelUno wrote:

Small Planet had 2 different locations between Crunchy's and Peanut Barrel.

Geezuz. You are such a dumbass.

I always thought the main road in EL was grand river and not hagadorn. Silly me

NigelUno wrote:

Small Planet had 2 different locations in downtown fucking East Lansing between Crunchy's and Peanut Barrel.

Geezuz. You are such a dumbass.

by **duffy munn** Fri 3 Jun 2016 - 11:31

Blanch32 wrote:
duffy munn wrote:

Dooleys, Varsity Inn, Spartan Sports Den, Olga's, Bunches, TJ's, Americas Cup, Bizzaire, The Post, Evergreen Grill, Small Planet, Lou & Harry's, Woodys, What up Dawg. I'm sure I'm forgetting a couple.

How come you didn't list your place since it was bought out too.

....and I didn't realize Spartan sports den and small planet was located between crunches and peanut barrel

Dooleys was done for 2 years before Harpers came in. Small Planet failed twice. The Landshark failed in 36 months after I sold. ( closed for nearly a year before the current owners took over ) I just listed 14 failed bars, dumbass.

by **NigelUno** Fri 3 Jun 2016 - 11:32

duffy munn wrote:
Blanch32 wrote:

How come you didn't list your place since it was bought out too.

....and I didn't realize Spartan sports den and small planet was located between crunches and peanut barrel

Dooleys was done for 2 years before Harpers came in. Small Planet failed twice. The Landshark failed in 36 months after I sold. ( closed for nearly a year before the current owners took over ) I just listed 14 failed bars, dumbass.

Dooley's was closed for 2 years? Dang. Why didn't blanch buy it?

by **duffy munn** Fri 3 Jun 2016 - 11:40

NigelUno wrote:
duffy munn wrote:

Dooleys was done for 2 years before Harpers came in. Small Planet failed twice. The Landshark failed in 36 months after I sold. ( closed for nearly a year before the current owners took over ) I just listed 14 failed bars, dumbass.

Dooley's was closed for 2 years? Dang. Why didn't blanch buy it?

Yep. Everyone did pretty well with those 700 bar seats gone. Pesky liquor laws really got in the way for Dooleys. Too bad they didn't have competent management and insurance.

I personally would love to go to a Blanch owned bar. Minors drink free, blackout nightly, no theft or liquor law violations, no health department, no inspections of any kind.

Damn, Blanch could afford all the horse he could inject and retire in 5 years.

by **Blanch32** Fri 3 Jun 2016 - 11:51

duffy munn wrote:
Blanch32 wrote:

How come you didn't list your place since it was bought out too.

....and I didn't realize Spartan sports den and small planet was located between crunches and peanut barrel

Dooleys was done for 2 years before Harpers came in. Small Planet failed twice. The Landshark failed in 36 months after I sold. ( closed for nearly a year before the current owners took over ) I just listed 14 failed bars, dumbass.

Ftr, of that list only the post and woodys were around when I was in school. Whats in their spot now?

....and given msu and El attitude towards students since 2001, half of your list closed within the past 12 years...gee, I wonder why.....

by **Blanch32** Fri 3 Jun 2016 - 11:53

....and why did your Landshark close? Why did you not buy it back at a discount?

by **NigelUno** Fri 3 Jun 2016 - 11:56

Blanch32 wrote:....and why did your Landshark close? Why did you not buy it back at a discount?

Why didn't you fucking buy it?

by tanfan! Fri 3 Jun 2016 - 11:57

duffy munn wrote:
Blanch32 wrote:

How come you didn't list your place since it was bought out too.

....and I didn't realize Spartan sports den and small planet was located between crunches and peanut barrel

Dooleys was done for 2 years before Harpers came in. Small Planet failed twice. The Landshark failed in 36 months after I sold. ( closed for nearly a year before the current owners took over ) I just listed 14 failed bars, dumbass.

So, you ripped off the new owner and defrauded them about how much money it would make. Are you currently in litigation? Do the current owners new a lawyer?

by tanfan! Fri 3 Jun 2016 - 11:58

NigelUno wrote:
Blanch32 wrote:....and why did your Landshark close? Why did you not buy it back at a discount?

Why didn't you fucking buy it?

Ghost sent me an email stating you are impersonating him on the RCMB as music man.

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