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Memphis icon to close later this month.

From the Commercial Appeal:
http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/201...phis-1972/

This really sucks. I really enjoyed going there over the years.

so sad....I was just in there a couple of weeks ago. but it sounds like they're just wanting to be done with it & not getting pushed out by the new Loeb development.

Damn

I had my first beers there, Lowenbrau. It was fun to sit there and watch all the activity in the Square.

The Square isn't what it once was. Beale has a lot to do with that. For me though is was the closing of Solomon Alfred's. I was never a Friday's guy although I went in there many times to meet people.

just read a friend's FB update who knows the owners. apparently Miss Faye is battling cancer, too.

Rascals that was on the second floor of yosemite's was a wild place also. G'N'R rocked out up there back in 92.

Going to have to get by there for a plate lunch before they close the doors. That has to be the last standing icon at Overton Square unless I have missed something.

(08-16-2011 01:26 PM)tigertommy Wrote: [ -> ]Rascals that was on the second floor of yosemite's was a wild place also. G'N'R rocked out up there back in 92.

Rascals was rough. When it was the Hot Air Ballon it was a decent place.

(08-17-2011 08:58 AM)Hernando Hills Tiger Wrote: [ -> ]

(08-16-2011 01:26 PM)tigertommy Wrote: [ -> ]Rascals that was on the second floor of yosemite's was a wild place also. G'N'R rocked out up there back in 92.

Rascals was rough. When it was the Hot Air Ballon it was a decent place.

I tended bar there for a short stint. That was prior to background checks.

(08-17-2011 10:31 AM)TigerInPrisonWithALaptop Wrote: [ -> ]

(08-17-2011 08:58 AM)Hernando Hills Tiger Wrote: [ -> ]

(08-16-2011 01:26 PM)tigertommy Wrote: [ -> ]Rascals that was on the second floor of yosemite's was a wild place also. G'N'R rocked out up there back in 92.

Rascals was rough. When it was the Hot Air Ballon it was a decent place.

I tended bar there for a short stint. That was prior to background checks.

I thought you worked at Mug's?

(08-16-2011 01:26 PM)tigertommy Wrote: [ -> ]Rascals that was on the second floor of yosemite's was a wild place also. G'N'R rocked out up there back in 92.

I saw Warrant there in '91 after they did a Mud Island Show. They "announced" on Rock 103 where they were going to continue their party and announced Rascals. Place was wild.

Built in 1912



This is what I remember it looking like ........

My memory of Yosemite Sam's is of a dive bar I never frequented. Even guys like me have standards. I did all my diving at the World Famous Poplar Lounge.

Poplar Lounge always smelled of sour beer and vomit.
The Steelers band. Now that brings back memories.

(08-17-2011 11:50 AM)tigertommy Wrote: [ -> ]Poplar Lounge always smelled of sour beer and vomit.
The Steelers band. Now that brings back memories.

Sour Beer and Vomit. Great name for a rock band or duo.

(08-17-2011 11:56 AM)TigerInPrisonWithALaptop Wrote: [ -> ]

(08-17-2011 11:50 AM)tigertommy Wrote: [ -> ]Poplar Lounge always smelled of sour beer and vomit.
The Steelers band. Now that brings back memories.

Sour Beer and Vomit. Great name for a rock band or duo.

I think I saw them at the Stage Stop back in the early 90s.
Oh, and thanks for the sucks donkey dicks rep. That is now my favorite.

(08-17-2011 11:50 AM)tigertommy Wrote: [ -> ]Poplar Lounge always smelled of sour beer and vomit.
The Steelers band. Now that brings back memories.

Remember when Poplar Lounge was actually accross the street? Had a nice back patio.

(08-17-2011 02:06 PM)salukiblue Wrote: [ -> ]

(08-17-2011 11:50 AM)tigertommy Wrote: [ -> ]Poplar Lounge always smelled of sour beer and vomit.
The Steelers band. Now that brings back memories.

Remember when Poplar Lounge was actually accross the street? Had a nice back patio.

That's the one I'm referring to. I doubt if the newer one is any thing like the original "World Famous" Poplar Lounge.