Friday Question of the Day – Help Name a Bar and Decide What Entertainment it Will Have
05 November 2009 10:10 PM | By Prince Of Petworth in Bars, Columbia Heights, Neighborhoods - Columbia Heights
Back in April I gave some scuttlebutt mentioning a sports bar possibly coming to Irving St. just west of 14th in the retail of the Highland Apartments.
So it’s definitely coming! It will be called something with the word Lou’s in it as a tribute to the owner’s father. So for the name would you prefer – Sweet Lou’s Bar and Grill, Lou’s Bar and Grill, Lou’s Sports Bar or something else (remember Lou has to be mentioned)? And for the entertainment – there will be lots of tvs to watch sporting events. And it is a pretty big spot around 4,000 square feet. So for other entertainment options would you rather have a pool table, shuffleboard table, air hockey, or something else? It can’t be all of them so which would be best?
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05 November 2009 10:29 PM | ProfChris Said:
Call it “Griffith Stadium”- name it for the old Senators and Redskins stadium which sat at the site of Howard U Hospital. Redskins lost a 73-0 NFL Championship game to the Bears there. They also won the rematch. On Dec. 7, 1941 during a playoff game with the Eagles DC citizens got their first notice of the Pearl harbor attack over the PA system.
Old and new, combined.
05 November 2009 10:36 PM | ProfChris Said:
Sorry: “Lou’s Griffith Stadium Grill”–how’s that?
Place was also home to the Georgetown Hoyas football and the Negro Leagues Homestead Grays.
05 November 2009 10:39 PM | Ace in DC Said:
“Thirsty Lou’s (Bar and Grill)” … Shuffle Board for the game. Love me some shuffle board. And maybe even squeeze in Big Buck Hunter.
05 November 2009 10:43 PM | gesture Said:
I would be there every weekend if they had a good pinball machine or two. Air hockey would also be excellent.
05 November 2009 10:45 PM | ontarioroader Said:
name: Lou’s Brass Pole
entertainment: strippers
05 November 2009 11:12 PM | Ross Said:
I don’t care about the name…
entertainment: Ping Pong. It’s a no brainer. Do you know how much business comet does for sub par pizza because they have 2 ping pong table.
05 November 2009 11:16 PM | Anonymous Said:
name: Lou’s Junk Yard
Entertainment: All male review for blue collar bric-a-brac enthusiasts.
05 November 2009 11:38 PM | Jason Said:
Lou’s Family Feedbag
05 November 2009 11:43 PM | Anonymous Said:
Very awesome news! It will be great to have a sports bar within walking distance!
Name: Win or Lou’s
Love to see shuffleboard and air hockey…two best bar game IMO.
05 November 2009 11:44 PM | Shawn Said:
It would be great if they had pool with quarters instead of $4/person/hour ..
and air hockey and ping pong!
Show terps games!
05 November 2009 11:46 PM | Anonymous Said:
Foosball!
06 November 2009 12:33 AM | A neighbor Said:
Skee ball! The best game ever!
06 November 2009 8:38 AM | Jimmy D Said:
Win or Lou’s is pretty good.
I’ll plus 1 on shuffleboard. Would also say no to air hockey. Sorry, but the constant clanking drives me nuts.
06 November 2009 8:39 AM | Jimmy D Said:
For more play on the word “Lou,” how about “Lou’s Stool”
06 November 2009 8:35 AM | Anonymous Said:
I second the ski ball
06 November 2009 8:37 AM | 14th n' otis Said:
Skeeball
06 November 2009 8:38 AM | Anonymous Said:
I think a few pool tables are in order
06 November 2009 8:44 AM | Anonymous Said:
The name of the bar should be: Born to Lou’s.
06 November 2009 9:11 AM | monkeyrotica Said:
Chairman Lou’s Magic Wok.
Madman Lou’s Pressure Cooker.
06 November 2009 9:11 AM | Anonymous Said:
Loopity Lou’s.
And shuffleboard (less annoying noise than pool and air hockey).
06 November 2009 9:13 AM | Anonymous Said:
The name of the bar should be: Born to Lou’s.
It could be a Redskins/Nationals specific sports bar. Johnny Thunders on the juke box.
06 November 2009 9:13 AM | Swingy Said:
H2O-LOU
06 November 2009 9:13 AM | superdude Said:
Win, Lou’s, or Draw! Pool tables and Pictionary! Actually having a huge collection of board games for people to play would be awesome. nothing like getting drunk while playing scattergories, pictionary, or yahtzee.
06 November 2009 9:17 AM | Herb Said:
Lou’s Beautiful Life Crepes and Sports Bar.
06 November 2009 9:20 AM | Anonymous Said:
“lou lou lou i’ve got some apples”
entertainment: south park
06 November 2009 9:24 AM | RD Said:
Big Lou’s House of Meatballs
06 November 2009 9:24 AM | J Said:
Name: Lou’s. (just Lou’s)
Entertainment: Skeeball or Ping Pong, plus tons of board games at each table. Board games rock.
06 November 2009 9:25 AM | Kalorini Said:
Air hockey, YES! Along with some decent NHL sports packages (NJ Devils, please!). My good friend and I had to search high and low for a bar that aired pre-season hockey games, so it’d be nice to have one close by.
06 November 2009 9:27 AM | New Hampy Said:
oh man if they have buck hunting they’re bound to get lots o’ business!!!
06 November 2009 9:29 AM | WDC Said:
Pingpong and board games. Pingpong is just fun, and board games will keep people sitting and drinking for long stretches.
06 November 2009 9:29 AM | Anonymous Said:
skeeball would be awesome. (awarding happy hour prices if you get a really good score.) Also dont put “Sports” in the title. please. “Lou’s Bar and Grill” is fine. And yes can we make this a sports bar that supports LOCAL teams PLEASE.
06 November 2009 9:34 AM | Shannon Said:
I second Thirsty Lou’s – it’s a fun name. Also, AIR HOCKEY! Sorry to shout, I really enjoy it.
06 November 2009 9:35 AM | TonyS Said:
just go with Lou’s. Simple is better.
have a couple ping pong tables… and foosball.
06 November 2009 9:36 AM | Anonymous Said:
In my honest opinion. While this space is big I think it could get crowded quick if you try and cram a little bit of everything into it. Here is what I would like to see.
Booth seating
Pitchers of beer
a couple skee ball lanes
a couple shuffle board tables
and a couple pool tables.
Maybe a couple arcade games?
Air Hockey and Foos ball are cool and all but for the space they will take up I dont see them getting as much use.
06 November 2009 9:36 AM | E-Rich Said:
I like Born to Lou’s, and Redkins and Nats banners would be very appropriate.
If they go with shuffleboard, though, I hope they skip the part where they charge $12 an hour like most places in DC. I’m still amazed anyone pays that much to play shuffleboard. I’ve played it in four or five other states and before I came to DC, I’d never paid more than $5 for shuffleboard–and that was a deposit, bring the pucks back, get your $5. I’m looking at you Buffalo Billiards.
06 November 2009 9:38 AM | Anonymous Said:
Air Hockey is a lot like an above ground pool. They are fun for like five minutes and then you are bored with it.
06 November 2009 9:39 AM | I drink CH Kool Aid Said:
this is fantastic news.
how about “the House that Lou built”?
Whatever he does, go check out Green Turtle, that’s what sucks. Then go check out Velocity Five in Arlington, that = awesome.
06 November 2009 9:40 AM | Jim Said:
Lou’s Your Inhibitions
06 November 2009 9:42 AM | Jimmy D Said:
Lou’s Stool.
06 November 2009 9:42 AM | Dirty Said:
Druncle Lou’s
06 November 2009 9:43 AM | Anonymous Said:
E-rich- Im all for cheaper shuffle board. I play it often. But 12 bucks an hour. With 4 players. Thats 3 bucks a peice for an hour of fun. Hardly highway robbery. What id really like to see are CHEAP DRAFTS. really. Can We get some 2 dollar pints of Boh or PBR. I drink beer in large quantities so it kills me when I go somewhere where the cheapest pint is 5 bucks.
06 November 2009 9:43 AM | Jimmy D Said:
Looky Lou’s
06 November 2009 9:44 AM | Anonymous Said:
Lou’s Stool’s
06 November 2009 9:57 AM | steveg202 Said:
“Lucky Lou’s Sports Bar”
Heavy bass you can feel in your seat for the big game.
LOTS of beer on tap
Wings and some more healthy munch food
Can’t wait!!! I’ll be there opening day!!
06 November 2009 9:59 AM | Kay Said:
Skip to my Lou’s – not my idea – saw this last night on ESPN – oh never mind…
06 November 2009 10:00 AM | springroadintoaction Said:
I vote for Sweet Lou’s Bar and Grill; it has a nice ring to it, and not stupid-original like typical new DC build.
Also, how about some beer pong/flip cup?
Kidding?
06 November 2009 10:04 AM | Brew Dude Said:
To the air hockey folks – you really want that nonstop clacking while you’re trying to watch the game?
I vote pool – the gentleman’s bar game. Leave air hockey, skeeball, and Big Buck Hunter to the adolescents.
And (as others have mentioned): Pitchers, Game Day specials, wings, and lotsa TVs.
06 November 2009 10:08 AM | Vote4 Said:
My vote would be for Lou’s Griffith Stadium Grill
06 November 2009 10:14 AM | Anonymous Said:
so uh. gonna be open in time for the super bowl?
06 November 2009 10:20 AM | moxie Said:
I like Sweet Lou’s for a name.
But more importantly, Please, please have shuffleboard!! Air hockey would also be a winner. But I really love me some shuffleboard.
06 November 2009 10:22 AM | Andy (2) Said:
Lou’s The Attitude – make a really good local sports bar with a limited menu – doing it all really well. Then every now and then change a few items for new ones. No need to have 10 apps, 12 entrees, 3 pasta dishes…keep it simple lou.
Darts and shuffle board – a fireplace would be nice too.
06 November 2009 10:22 AM | quincycyclist Said:
Anything with a name deriding DC sports teams as “Lou-sers” is pointless – that’s not what you want for a sports bar name. Same with “Lou’s Stool” or whatever – are you guys trying to make a poop reference or something?
Personally I like the ideas involving Griffith Stadium, not sure if you can use that name though.
I vote for shuffleboard or pool, and please for god’s sake have some pitcher specials at happy hour or something that makes a half-decent beer (even PBR and Boh count as half-decent) less than $5 a pop.
Also, $12 is not outrageous for an hour of shuffleboard – like the commenter above said, if you have 4 people it’s only $3 each. The tables and equipment do cost money to buy and maintain, I don’t know how you could expect it to be free with a deposit, unless you want the tables to be broken and the pucks to be gone.
06 November 2009 10:28 AM | anon Said:
Win or Lou’s!
I also veto air hockey due to the clacking sound.
06 November 2009 10:30 AM | aqui, alli, alla Said:
Lou’s Sweet Spot! Skee Ball PLEASE!!! When is it opening??
06 November 2009 10:33 AM | Matt Said:
lou malnati’s. DC needs some chicago style pizza. combined with pete’s, columbia heights can become DC’s pizza central.
06 November 2009 10:39 AM | Anonymous Said:
Sweet Lou’s is by far the best choice.
06 November 2009 10:41 AM | D©Bloom Said:
-The Lou
-Lou’s Sobriety
-Nothing to Lou’s
06 November 2009 10:43 AM | D©Bloom Said:
-Lou’s Booze, or Lou’s Blues
06 November 2009 10:43 AM | JodiHeights Said:
“the lou” is fun!
i just hope for an affordable booze joint.
pitchers for sure.
anyone mention darts?
06 November 2009 10:45 AM | Anonymous Said:
My Vote is for Sweet Lou’s or just plain Lou’s I guess. Please no cutesy Puns
06 November 2009 10:48 AM | Anonymous Said:
can we all remember the owner is trying to incorporate the name “Lou” into the title to honor his father. Not because it lends itself to cheesey punnerific bar names.
06 November 2009 10:52 AM | Lauren in ColHeights Said:
“Lou Heights Bar and Grill”
Games:
Pool Tables
Shuffle Board
Dart Boards
06 November 2009 10:56 AM | D©Bloom Said:
Beer Pong would be great. Might get a bit fratty sometimes but you’d make lots of money. It could work because it’s such a large spot.
I also second the limited menu. Do a few things well and people will come.
06 November 2009 10:57 AM | D©Bloom Said:
Disliking cheesy puns is un-American.
06 November 2009 10:58 AM | Jimmy D Said:
I’d also like to add that I am pretty happy this is coming to the neighborhood.
No to air hockey though – I really cant stand the clanging noise. Shuffleboard would be great, though it takes up some space.
06 November 2009 10:59 AM | Goot Lemmon Said:
How about Lou’s Brews ‘n Booze?
06 November 2009 11:01 AM | U Said:
Lou’s Normal Bar
06 November 2009 11:06 AM | ontarioroader Said:
I think DC alcohol beverage laws or at least most so-called “voluntary agreements” prohibit drinking games and some “va’s” ban pitcher sales. Not sure what the ANC climate is like there but it’s something to consider.
Also skeeball and air hockey? You all really just want a chuck-e-cheez with alcohol or a Dave’n'Busters franchise…continuing the Rockville-pike-ification of Columbia Heights?
06 November 2009 11:09 AM | Anonymous Said:
oh hell, i don’t want air hockey but the one in the bubble…what the hell is that called?!?! sort of like foosball but with hockey players. that games destroys air hockey.
06 November 2009 11:09 AM | Goot Lemmon Said:
Oh, and whatever you do, DO NOT let a kickball team talk you into sponsoring them. That crap is the ruiner of once-cool bars.
06 November 2009 11:22 AM | NonGrata Said:
How about:
Thelma and Louie’s
or
Thelma and Lou’s
06 November 2009 11:31 AM | Meridian PL Said:
Whatever you name it (simplicity is best) PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE cater to local sports teams. We really need to cultivate local interest. Screw the out-of-towners.
06 November 2009 11:32 AM | Anonymous Said:
no kickball. no flipcup. no beerpong. there will be enough dbags there already. No need to lure them in the doors.
06 November 2009 11:36 AM | Patrick Said:
The name should just be “Lou’s.” That is 10x better than any alternative.
I second the pitcher specials. Super important.
There needs to be Direct TV sports packages: football, basketball, etc. Most of us are transplants!
Prevent it from getting fratty, as much as possible. Keep the lighting low. Make it an old-school sports bar and not an 18th street den of sadness.
Wings specials.
That’s all. I think all of these things are clearly necessary.
06 November 2009 11:47 AM | Hobbs Said:
Tootle-Lou’s. And there can be music.
06 November 2009 11:50 AM | Quincy9 Said:
Name: Papa Lou’s
Game: Pool
06 November 2009 11:50 AM | Anonymous Said:
Here is my vision if you will. A LOCAL sports bar with a vintage feel. DC sports memorabilia from the past lining the walls. Of course there are a lot of Transplants and Im not saying there wont be enough TVs for everyone to happily watch their perspective games. But lets have this be a Columbia Heights DC bar. I dont think Skee Ball is fratty or Dave and Bustery. It along with shuffle board would add to an old school feel. I know its going in new construction but I think this concept would work. DC has a lot of sports History.
06 November 2009 11:52 AM | Hobbs Said:
Or ToodeLou’s…I don’t know how to spell that.
06 November 2009 11:56 AM | Anonymous Said:
NO FIGHT CLUB REFERENCE?
Lou’s Bar? Anyone?
06 November 2009 11:58 AM | andy Said:
also strongly supportive of ping pong.
06 November 2009 12:00 PM | Anonymous Said:
Lou’s Local
06 November 2009 12:01 PM | saf Said:
The transplants already have FAR too many places that cater to them. A sports bar that showed the Nats, rather than the damnYankees, would be great.
OK, there are already plenty of places to watch the football team, so whatever.
And there are lots of local colleges too – the GW alumni IN DC would love a place to watch our teams, rather than having to go to VA. I’m sure the other local alums feel the same.
06 November 2009 12:06 PM | Jimmy D Said:
Also like:
Lou’s Drinking Establishment
Lou’s Pub/Tavern/Bar
“Lou’s” by itself is good. I’m jumping on the plain bandwagon a bit.
I really like The Lou. That is just brilliant.
06 November 2009 12:07 PM | D©Bloom Said:
YES:
“oh hell, i don’t want air hockey but the one in the bubble…what the hell is that called?!?! sort of like foosball but with hockey players. that games destroys air hockey.”
NO:
Kickball
06 November 2009 12:09 PM | dcmom Said:
Please show soccer games.
06 November 2009 12:17 PM | Anonymous Said:
Lou’s Sports Dive?
06 November 2009 12:22 PM | shaw rez Said:
Lucky Lou’s
shuffleboard and fussball.
06 November 2009 12:31 PM | Carragher Leg Sweep Said:
Poor Scouser Tommy Lou’s
Liverpool Soccer themed entertainment.
06 November 2009 12:33 PM | The Jimmy Said:
You gotta think big and NJ like… Big Louie’s
06 November 2009 12:41 PM | ColHeights1 Said:
Yes! To local sports teams and soccer, especially DC United games.
06 November 2009 12:48 PM | Neil Said:
Flaming Lou’s. The secret ingredient is cough syrup!
06 November 2009 12:49 PM | Petworth Newbie Said:
ALL those games are fun, ping pong, pool, air hockey rules, foosball is also fun but hard to drink while playing it… Go around undercover to other successful sports bars and see which activities are bringing ‘em in, like in “Tampopo” where they research the other noodle shops. Then dedicate the floor space based on that. Whatever people say about not having “fratty” games, it’s a business after all, who do you think will spend more? As for not sponsoring kickball, do I smell a broken heart who doesn’t want to run into his ex out drinking with her new kickball friends?
06 November 2009 12:49 PM | Kt Said:
Lou’s or Sweet Lou’s is great. People will probably just call it Lou’s anyway. It’s nice to know it has a meaning.
Yes to shuffleboard and pool and darts! Mostly darts! NO to flip cup – that is a mess of dudes with Collage t-shirts and sticky beer floors waiting to happen. Exhibit A: Adam’s Mill. Ew.
06 November 2009 12:54 PM | Anonymous Said:
a real DC sports bar would be awesome. as it is we usually stay in and watch the game because A- its on TV and B- the bars are full of d-bag Eagles fans. Can we get a Skins bar where the pints are a dollar off when we score if you are wearing a skins jersey?That would be a fun promotion but also one you wouldnt have to worry about losing a lot of money on…
06 November 2009 12:54 PM | Anonymous Said:
I second “Local Lou’s” nice ring to it but not cheesey
06 November 2009 12:54 PM | cookietime420 Said:
Lou Bar. I also like the Griffith Stadium reference although it wasn’t in Columbia Heights.
Lou’s Arcadia – a reference to the the Arcadia, a complex that stood where DCUSA is now in the 20’s. It housed a skating rink, dance hall, bowling alley, billiards room and amusement park activities.
http://wordsofwitte.wordpress.com/columbia-heights/revitalization-in-washington-district-of-columbia/
I’ll be there for Premier league soccer and DC United. NFL football too of course.
AND, I’d love to be able to get halfway decent food at a sports bar. Every sports bar, it seems, serves only crap: chicken wings and fried junk. I love that stuff but I also try to eat at least a little healthily. In fact, I’m fine with going full hippie – brown rice, tofu but I realize that’s craaaaazy.
06 November 2009 1:02 PM | Kristen Said:
I would love to see a lot of board games!! And delicious microbrews on tap. I would prefer no shuffleboard, I think its annoying, btu that’s just me…
06 November 2009 1:05 PM | saf Said:
Arcade – not Arcadia. Otherwise, GREAT idea!
06 November 2009 1:14 PM | ThisMacKillsFascists Said:
How about a DC bar that plays good music. That would be refreshing.
06 November 2009 1:16 PM | saf Said:
TMKF – I LOVE your user name. And it rather gives away what kind of music you want to see!
06 November 2009 1:35 PM | New2CH Said:
First, this is great news. Second, another vote for Foosball. Third and most importantly, PLEASE be open in time for the 2010 World Cup. First, you will do a TON of business if you are and it would be financial suicide to miss that huge opportunity for revenue. Whatever you do, expedite the build-out to accomodate the World Cup and start of 2010 football season. Along with March Madness (I imagine it’s too much to hope for to be open by then) those are the three times when sports bars are particularly awesome. Also please pay close attention to placement of TV’s so that it is easy to see a few different TV’s from any vantage in the bar …
06 November 2009 1:51 PM | SingLikeSassy Said:
My response was eaten somehow, so here goes again.
Daddy Lou’s
Not interested in any skeeball and pool or any of that. How about some comfy low sofas, dim lights, tasty martinis and good music? Think Tabaq on a Wednesday night when Dj Stylus is spinning.
06 November 2009 1:53 PM | zetland Said:
“Win, Lou’s, or Brawl”
06 November 2009 2:09 PM | ShawRes Said:
I second Lou’s Normal Bar. That is a great name.
06 November 2009 2:21 PM | Me Said:
+1 Lou’s Arcade
06 November 2009 2:30 PM | 14th and Columbia Said:
Second: “Lou’s Local”
“Local” defined as bar/pub. Like this place: http://www.the-local.com/. Never been, but looks fun.
06 November 2009 2:48 PM | Anonymous Said:
+1 for Lou’s Local
or…howabout
Lou’s Public House
06 November 2009 2:49 PM | Anonymous Said:
Basketball machine—loads of fun and many different people can rotate in to play.
06 November 2009 2:56 PM | Hobbs Said:
Lou’s Lounge.
06 November 2009 3:20 PM | Anonymous Said:
I also like Lou’s Brews (without the “and booze” though)
06 November 2009 3:21 PM | not so new girl Said:
Lou’s – plain and simple.
06 November 2009 3:22 PM | New2CH Said:
Something about Lou’s Normal Bar appeals to me, and I’m not even sure why. I like it. Lou’s Lounge has a nice sound to it as well.
06 November 2009 3:32 PM | Andy (2) Said:
I change my vote to plain old Lou’s (reminds me of my favorite liqour store in DC – Plain Old Pearson’s).
06 November 2009 3:35 PM | lrp Said:
I like “Lou’s the Dude” or “Good Times Lou” or “Community Lou” or “The Local Lou”.
06 November 2009 3:55 PM | Alex B. Said:
Dave Bloom – You’re thinking of Bubble Hockey. And yes, that would be awesome. A little Super Chexx makes the day complete.
http://www.gametablesusa.com/Product%20Pics/ice-super-chexx-hockey.jpg
06 November 2009 3:57 PM | Jay'O Said:
#1 sugestion: “Lou’s Crew Sports Bar & grill”!
That is much better than my other one: “Lou’s screwed sports bar”
In any case a Pool Table would rock!
06 November 2009 4:01 PM | Anonymous Said:
“Laughing Lou’s Bar & Fun!”
Pool tables would be good – just amke sure there are about 2-4…
06 November 2009 4:01 PM | JTS Said:
omg yes to Lou’s Normal Bar. distant second is Community Lou
06 November 2009 4:11 PM | animal mother Said:
Pool table. Please. More pool tables.
I like Lou’s Normal bar. Or Lou’s Lounge.
And please take the time to make the music awesome. Looking forward to it.
06 November 2009 4:38 PM | victoria Said:
Plain old Lou’s – but could live with Lou’s Normal. Games – Curling! Ping pong a close second (fold-up tables do offer flexibility for the space.) As long as they show Aussie Rules I’m there!
06 November 2009 5:09 PM | anon Said:
Pappa Lou’s Beauty Parlor and Chainsaw Repair Night Club
http://failblog.org/2009/10/14/business-plan-fail/
06 November 2009 5:14 PM | Anonymous Said:
Lose
06 November 2009 5:17 PM | Formstone Bar Said:
Lou’s Clues?
06 November 2009 5:52 PM | Nonymous Said:
I like Lou’s Griffith Stadium Grill
and Lou’s Normal.
06 November 2009 6:02 PM | Anonymous Said:
Love the Lou’s Griffith Stadium idea. I think Lucky Lou’s might be my second choice or else I’d be with (just plain) Lou’s.
06 November 2009 6:16 PM | MT Said:
WaterLou’s
06 November 2009 6:21 PM | Abclou Said:
Redskins Lou’s?
06 November 2009 10:55 PM | Anonymous Said:
Lou and you
07 November 2009 2:56 AM | Chris Donatelli Said:
thanks
07 November 2009 5:02 AM | NoMoreSportsBars Said:
This is disappointing – another sports bar in DC. Can’t someone come up with something more original? Damn.
Call it Lou’s, and at least have some good beer on tap. Please try to cater to a neighborhood crowd and limit the frat boy sports bar mentality. No need for the Adam Morgan-type harassment on Irving Street when I’m walking home at night.
07 November 2009 7:30 PM | Anonymous Said:
Live Jazz. This city doesn’t have enough.
07 November 2009 11:57 PM | Anonymous Said:
I vote for darts as well!
08 November 2009 1:53 PM | JD Said:
Captain Lou’s
09 November 2009 11:52 AM | Anonymous Said:
1) Call it “Lou’s,” “Lou’s Bar,” Lou’s Bar and Grill,” or if you really want to be different: “Lou’s Local” or for an old time-y feel “Lou’s Liquor Bar.” Don’t try to be clever AND make it a tribute to your dad at the same time.
2) Do not adopt the Commonwealth business model of over-priced faux-haute food and fancy beers (it’s been done next door – see: Commonwealth). Instead, give us a true local (like the red derby) where the beer and food are cheap enough to make it a regular haunt. I’ll spend much more on $3 PBRs at the Red Derby in the course of a month than I will on $7 cask conditioned ales at Commonwealth.
3) Showing local sports is great, but catering to the homer crowd won’t make you money. People can see every Redskins or Nats game at home. I go to the sports bar (usually Nellie’s) because my non-local team doesn’t get play here. I suspect the same is true for most people.
4) It’s great to have games, but pool and ping-pong take up a lot of real estate and can be found elsewhere (skeeball, like cotton candy, should remain on the midway where it belongs). Shuffleboard and darts don’t take up too much space and are classic pub games. Board games are a great idea too.
5) Show football. Sorry, you call it soccer. Show soccer. You would be amazed how many people will show up at a bar and start drinking at 9:00 am for a regular Premier League or Serie A match. Double that for a champions league game. Triple it for the World Cup this summer. Lucky Bar has cornered the market for football in DC and could definitely use some competition. I’d be the first to spread the word about Lou’s.
09 November 2009 4:59 PM | justcurious Said:
Shuffle Board!
09 November 2009 5:27 PM | Paul Said:
Lou and Hy’s Sports Bar!
09 November 2009 7:04 PM | 14thandColumbia Said:
Lou Dobbs’ Grumpy Old White Guy Bar.
But seriously, call it Lou’s, serve good wings (multiple flavors), keep out the kickballers, and you will be golden. And serve a good club sammy. You’d be surprised how hard that is to find around here.