majerus mojo Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 1 hour ago, TheChosenOne said: Humphrey's redevelopment delayed: http://www.stltoday.com/business/columns/building-blocks/humphrey-s-redevelopment-delayed/article_5c5b2bb7-4c76-5970-82fc-ef677a65f818.html 2-1 it's never a bar. That would suck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbj14 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 I'm not entirely what competition they are referring to from a bar perspective. There aren't really any new entries in the immediate campus area that would seem to cut away from business. Unless the new ownership is just looking at recent years and the numbers don't look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 29 minutes ago, johnbj14 said: I'm not entirely what competition they are referring to from a bar perspective. There aren't really any new entries in the immediate campus area that would seem to cut away from business. Unless the new ownership is just looking at recent years and the numbers don't look good. I'm skeptical that rebuilding as a bar was ever part of the plan.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 11 hours ago, billikenfan05 said: I'm skeptical that rebuilding as a bar was ever part of the plan.... I think this is probably the case. Sadly, it appears the guy who bought it just to hold on to the land until someone offers him much more than he paid for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonwich Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 28 minutes ago, brianstl said: I think this is probably the case. Sadly, it appears the guy who bought it just to hold on to the land until someone offers him much more than he paid for it. [cough, cough] The Fifth House [cough, cough]. So we can expect rehab in about 2050. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 On 1/21/2017 at 9:22 AM, brianstl said: I think this is probably the case. Sadly, it appears the guy who bought it just to hold on to the land until someone offers him much more than he paid for it. if the dude was gonna rebuild "Humphrey's" he wouldn't be selling all of the memorabilia on eBay... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box and Won Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 33 minutes ago, billikenfan05 said: if the dude was gonna rebuild "Humphrey's" he wouldn't be selling all of the memorabilia on eBay... Yep - f--- that guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbj14 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Noticed something odd over the last week. On Friday, I took this picture of a sign posted on the exterior of Humps. The sign is now gone. I think the theory that there will be no second coming is looking more and more accurate . Edit: I'm not sure why the picture is sideways, it was fine on my phone but formatted to this once uploaded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChosenOne Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 On 1/20/2017 at 10:11 PM, billikenfan05 said: I'm skeptical that rebuilding as a bar was ever part of the plan.... Yeah, it would be hard to argue with you. A real shame for us alums. I am now pretty far removed from being a student at SLU or even being a recent alum (no longer even a BOLD), so for those who are, where do the current students primarily hang out? I have to imagine Uber has opened up a lot of bar options around the city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majerus mojo Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 On 1/22/2017 at 10:44 AM, billikenfan05 said: if the dude was gonna rebuild "Humphrey's" he wouldn't be selling all of the memorabilia on eBay... I'm guessing he didn't buy the memorabilia inside lol.. it's the family selling those items Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbj14 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 2 hours ago, TheChosenOne said: Yeah, it would be hard to argue with you. A real shame for us alums. I am now pretty far removed from being a student at SLU or even being a recent alum (no longer even a BOLD), so for those who are, where do the current students primarily hang out? I have to imagine Uber has opened up a lot of bar options around the city. Soulard primarily. Wash Ave, ballpark village are also options. Near campus the Library Annex is about it. There's a bar in the basement of Coronado and I suppose the Moolah, but the first two sentences are the main things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 19 minutes ago, majerus mojo said: I'm guessing he didn't buy the memorabilia inside lol.. it's the family selling those items No it's not...Jan was talking on Facebook like she had no idea stuff like the stain glass was up on eBay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeSmetBilliken Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 1 hour ago, majerus mojo said: I'm guessing he didn't buy the memorabilia inside lol.. it's the family selling those items You guessed wrong. It's the guy who bought the place that is selling the items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMouthBilliken Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 4 hours ago, TheChosenOne said: Yeah, it would be hard to argue with you. A real shame for us alums. I am now pretty far removed from being a student at SLU or even being a recent alum (no longer even a BOLD), so for those who are, where do the current students primarily hang out? I have to imagine Uber has opened up a lot of bar options around the city. Central West end, wheelhouse downtown, soulard, BPV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majerus mojo Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 11 hours ago, DeSmetBilliken said: You guessed wrong. It's the guy who bought the place that is selling the items. The employees were aware that items were being taken down and sold upon closing. Figured they'd get info like that from the owners. It seems like an owner's gaff either way, i.e., I doubt the memorabilia would have been a deal breaker for the buyer if they cared so much about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box and Won Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 It's the 35th anniversary of the Blizzard of 82. Fast forward to the 0:18 mark of this video for a good shot of Olive, west of Compton. The south side of the street is unrecognizable. http://www.ksdk.com/weather/35-years-later-remembering-the-blizzard-of-1982/394923782 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmith19 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 On 1/24/2017 at 8:08 AM, majerus mojo said: The employees were aware that items were being taken down and sold upon closing. Figured they'd get info like that from the owners. It seems like an owner's gaff either way, i.e., I doubt the memorabilia would have been a deal breaker for the buyer if they cared so much about it I had the high bid on a couple items only to have the auctions canceled. I guess because somebody walked in off the street and made a big offer? F these guys indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeSmetBilliken Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 47 minutes ago, hsmith19 said: I had the high bid on a couple items only to have the auctions canceled. I guess because somebody walked in off the street and made a big offer? F these guys indeed. There was an item I was following (never bid) that the auction was ending on Saturday night. I specifically recall seeing that the auction had less than 5 minutes left. I saw that it was back on the auction block last night under a different seller name. Had me curious what the deal was there. The whole thing makes me think the new buyer is really shady. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 On 1/24/2017 at 8:08 AM, majerus mojo said: The employees were aware that items were being taken down and sold upon closing. Figured they'd get info like that from the owners. It seems like an owner's gaff either way, i.e., I doubt the memorabilia would have been a deal breaker for the buyer if they cared so much about it It's possible that they indicated some would be sold but things like the Humphrey's stained glass would be a centerpiece of Humphrey's part two. instead they are being sold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlebill Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 On January 23, 2017 at 9:33 PM, BigMouthBilliken said: Central West end, wheelhouse downtown, soulard, BPV So you're on of those awful, awful, people who actually go to WH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 2 minutes ago, Littlebill said: So you're on of those awful, awful, people who actually go to WH I guess I'm awful, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 4 minutes ago, wgstl said: I guess I'm awful, too. Wheelhouse is Lacledes 2.0 and I love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clock_Tower Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Sorry if wrong thread... but what is the real reason why the MLS has said that soccer will only come to St. Louis with the stadium by Union Station (public funding required) versus what appears to me to be the better stadium by SLU (no public funding required). We just have Dave Peacock and Mayor Slay to thank for this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 28 minutes ago, Clock_Tower said: Sorry if wrong thread... but what is the real reason why the MLS has said that soccer will only come to St. Louis with the stadium by Union Station (public funding required) versus what appears to me to be the better stadium by SLU (no public funding required). We just have Dave Peacock and Mayor Slay to thank for this? Are you asking why they cant use hermann? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clock_Tower Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Just now, wgstl said: Are you asking why they cant use hermann? No. The other ownership group had floated a plan/stadium by Cortex/SLU but apparently this is not being considered. Too bad b/c no government handouts with that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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