Republik to rise again?

[The Unabomber]

Originally Posted by MelBridgeman

What was it called..Limits or something? saw the smalls there circa '94

unfortunately not

[foofighter15]

Originally Posted by troutman

calgarypuck Man Cave:

Doorman (Dana Murzyn): The sky is blue.
fotze: The sea is red.
Doorman: Welcome Mr. Fotze, come on in.

Supermodel #1: Welcome Mr. Fotze. Here is your velvet smoking jacket.
fotze: Thanks love.
Supermodel #2: The usual, Mr. Fotze?
fotze: Hefeweissen and bratwurst.
Supermodel #3: Here is your leather recliner and remote control. Massage?
fotze: Of course, darling. Tell the boys in the poker room to get out their wallets . . .

Your idea just got better....do mine now! Tell me about what the ManCave does for me!

[I-Hate-Hulse]

Originally Posted by fotze

I still cannot believe there is no German Pub in this city? The beer is better than Irish and nobody knows it (not Becks though), there are no German Pubs whereas there are 14 million Irish Pubs. You could sell Steins, and boots of beer, hefeweissen, have scantily clad ladies in German garb, sell Spaetzle and all sorts of tasty grub. Sell weisswursts, sweet mustard and beer for the morning. So many possibilities. Have the Bundesliga instead of the pervasive Premiership. I would never invest in a food establishment but I would invest in that.

I have this vision of Beerfest the movie when you say that....

[troutman]

Originally Posted by foofighter15

Your idea just got better....do mine now! Tell me about what the ManCave does for me!

Doorman (Mike Vernon): The first rule of Man Cave?
foofighter15: Don't talk about Man Cave.
Doorman: Welcome Mr. foofighter15, come on in.

Supermodel #4: Welcome Mr. foofighter15. Here are your tickets for the Foo Fighters concert later this evening.
foofighter15: Thanks love. Front Row!
Supermodel #5: The usual, Mr. foofighter 15?
foofighter15: Cigar and Champagne.
Supermodel #6: What time should the limo come around sir?
foofighter15: No hurry darling, . . . I want to see the lingerie fashion show first.

[foofighter15]

hahaha golden! someone just moved up in my books!

[MelBridgeman]

Originally Posted by The Unabomber

unfortunately not

Yup your right...i was thinking of The Outlet and above it was The Factory..which did play live shows up until maybe '95

[RougeUnderoos]

Originally Posted by Circa89

Pink Elephant or Cruel elephant or something?

Cruel Elephant? I think you are thinking of the Vicious Giraffe, which is just up the road.

It was called the "White Elephant". Back in those days it wasn't really even a bar. Someone lived in there and had the occasional rock show (THE HIGH ROLLERS! BENT ON BARBIE!), charged admission and you brought your own booze.

[Barnes]

Originally Posted by fotze

I still cannot believe there is no German Pub in this city? The beer is better than Irish and nobody knows it (not Becks though), there are no German Pubs whereas there are 14 million Irish Pubs. You could sell Steins, and boots of beer, hefeweissen, have scantily clad ladies in German garb, sell Spaetzle and all sorts of tasty grub. Sell weisswursts, sweet mustard and beer for the morning. So many possibilities. Have the Bundesliga instead of the pervasive Premiership. I would never invest in a food establishment but I would invest in that.

You take that back or I will punch you right in the mouth.

[Circa89]

The Cruel Elephant was in Gas Town ( Near the Woolworth Building) in Vancouver where I saw Calgary Surf Rock Legends Huevos Rancheros.

[The Unabomber]

Originally Posted by MelBridgeman

Yup your right...i was thinking of The Outlet and above it was The Factory..which did play live shows up until maybe '95

Thanks Mel, that's the place that i was thinking of.

[LIP MAN]

Originally Posted by 4X4

You can't think of the name because that venue has had so many names. When I did my bar thing (18-24), that place switched names at least 10 times.

Rebar was sweet. Most bars suck now! But I think he's thinking of the Night Gallery.

[Rhettzky]

The night gallery was awesome on fridays. Beer and a hot dog for like two bucks. The embassy (previously the old, old republik... then the mint... now nothing) was another awesome friday destination. Buck bottled beer. You could drink cheaper there than at home.

[4X4]

Yeah, I liked the embassy too. Three different types of music, rooftop patio. Only problem was cabbing it to Acadia sucked balls. Crack Alley was (and I guess, still is) the place to go when funds were short. Man, the must be the oldest bar in Calgary. I haven't been there in 4 years... Next time I pass it I'm going in for a shot.

[Rhettzky]

Same with me, haven't been there in three years and then went in during the summer for a buddy's birthday and I felt old as hell. The funny part is that the set of songs they were playing were pretty much the same ones (with a few new ones thrown in) they used to play when I first started going there. Looks pretty much the same inside, DJ booth with the stairway to hell leading up to it, five different bars to get drinks from, stage at the back. Only part that really changed was where the bar by the back exit was has moved and they put in a bunch of seats and a deck type thing.

[Locke]

This thread is like a Calgary Drunks History Lesson.

Originally Posted by troutman

Hey! Let's start our own club - the calgarypuck Man Cave! Who's with me?

That would be awesome. The name alone would ensure that no one except CalPuckers would ever go there.

Originally Posted by Barnes

You take that back or I will punch you right in the mouth.

Hmmmm......thems fightin' words!! Spoken in true Irish fasion.

I however, I gotta second the German beer comment.

[Deelow]

Here's an old FFWD article regarding the closing of the old Republik.
http://www.ffwdweekly.com/Issues/2000/0413/cover.htm

Choy has retained the rights to the name and plans to some day open Republik in another location. Until then, he’ll start working on the club’s farewell celebrations (April 27 to 29) and concentrate on other projects – including a renovation of the old Razzbarry’s location in Kensington – all the while hoping one day there’ll be a place again in Calgary’s nightlife for a Republik.

[RougeUnderoos]

Forbidden Dimension and Ramblin' Ambassadors are playing at the Republik on Thursday night (Huevos Rancheros was originally on the bill but are now off).

It's in the old "Detour" place.

Stupid facebook tells me this. It's "invite only", but I'll bet if you turn up there you won't be turned away.

[CMPunk]

So they did re open it Rouge?

[black rubber disc bunny]

Originally Posted by The Unabomber

Yeah, i realize that.

This is going to bother me now, the name is on the tip of my tongue.

At one point it was the Laugh Factory and then I think just the Factory. I can't remember what it was called when it moved across the street (on corner from drum and monkey) but I'm amazed I could even remember these names.

[icarus]

Went to the new Rebublik (not the Star Wars one) last night and had a great time. It's definitely cool.

I was extremely excited to see Walter the DJ in the booth. This is the same Walter who used to DJ at the OLD Den and then the Embassy. I think I was the only one there who recognised him which is a bit sad. Anyway, I chatted to him a bit, he says he is 'semi-retired', not doing any regular gigs, but may be invited back at the Republik to spin again. Anyway it was awesome, he was playing all the old favourites like Joy Division, Blur, Weezer, etc.

Just a heads up.