Comments on: Back To The Dive Bars http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8647 Minneapolis + St. Paul Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:23:37 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: hipmn http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8647#comment-26820 hipmn Sat, 11 Mar 2006 05:36:35 +0000 #comment-26820 I have a copy of that movie. Ed Asner and Verne Gagne, yes. Also, The Crusher.<br /> <br /> It's funny, that bar scene is set in Texas. I have a copy of that movie. Ed Asner and Verne Gagne, yes. Also, The Crusher.

It’s funny, that bar scene is set in Texas.

]]> By: jaqt http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8647#comment-26819 jaqt Sat, 11 Mar 2006 05:29:24 +0000 #comment-26819 Actually, the movie "The Wrestler" had scenes shot at Mayslack's in 1972 or 1973. They closed the place down for a couple of weeks and replaced all of the booths with balsa wood booths so when they had the "destroy the bar" scene it could really be affective.<br /> <br /> I think Ed Asner was the star of the movie and Verna Gagne at that time of champion of the AWA. Actually, the movie “The Wrestler” had scenes shot at Mayslack’s in 1972 or 1973. They closed the place down for a couple of weeks and replaced all of the booths with balsa wood booths so when they had the “destroy the bar” scene it could really be affective.

I think Ed Asner was the star of the movie and Verna Gagne at that time of champion of the AWA.

]]> By: alexis http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8647#comment-20064 alexis Fri, 30 Dec 2005 01:58:02 +0000 #comment-20064 Don't forget about Erte's Peacock Lounge. A great little bar that provides a nice escape when you find yourself not so into the band playing over at the 331. Don’t forget about Erte’s Peacock Lounge. A great little bar that provides a nice escape when you find yourself not so into the band playing over at the 331.

]]> By: sh-moon http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8647#comment-20034 sh-moon Thu, 29 Dec 2005 15:46:34 +0000 #comment-20034 Hmmm yea. Now that I think if it, NE doesn't really have a good breakfast hotspot, outside of the modern. Nothing like Hell's Kitchen, Victor's, or the Sunnyside up. The one exception is the Modern. <br /> <br /> I am really liking where that 13th and University area is going. Moderen, 331, Erte, the revamped theatre, and now, around the corner, 'slacks is ramping up a little. <br /> <br /> My next question is this: What happens when the 22nd Avenue gets a chef? Hmmm yea. Now that I think if it, NE doesn’t really have a good breakfast hotspot, outside of the modern. Nothing like Hell’s Kitchen, Victor’s, or the Sunnyside up. The one exception is the Modern.

I am really liking where that 13th and University area is going. Moderen, 331, Erte, the revamped theatre, and now, around the corner, ’slacks is ramping up a little.

My next question is this: What happens when the 22nd Avenue gets a chef?

]]> By: alexis http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8647#comment-20025 alexis Thu, 29 Dec 2005 06:15:39 +0000 #comment-20025 He was one of the creators of the original Sample Room menu, so judge for yourself as to whether he's got skills or not. I'm definitely willing to drag my hangover a few blocks over to Mayslack's to check out the weekend breakfast. He was one of the creators of the original Sample Room menu, so judge for yourself as to whether he’s got skills or not. I’m definitely willing to drag my hangover a few blocks over to Mayslack’s to check out the weekend breakfast.

]]> By: sh-moon http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8647#comment-20011 sh-moon Wed, 28 Dec 2005 23:10:52 +0000 #comment-20011 Re mayslacks: <br /> <br /> Ah, cool. So, panic will probably not ensue. <br /> <br /> That is interesting to hear. I am certainly willing to try the Mayslack's breakfast... maybe the new kitchen manager is a decent chef as well. Deserved or not, that roast beef is known the world over.<br /> <br /> Flavor of the week pot roast? Interesting. Maybe they can duke it out with the Modern over who has the best in NE. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> -shogunmoon Re mayslacks:

Ah, cool. So, panic will probably not ensue.

That is interesting to hear. I am certainly willing to try the Mayslack’s breakfast… maybe the new kitchen manager is a decent chef as well. Deserved or not, that roast beef is known the world over.

Flavor of the week pot roast? Interesting. Maybe they can duke it out with the Modern over who has the best in NE.

-shogunmoon

]]> By: Henry Hormann http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8647#comment-19995 Henry Hormann Wed, 28 Dec 2005 20:44:41 +0000 #comment-19995 Mike S - yes, you are correct. I agree with you, too, not a brilliant movie but decent enough (I think it's based on an S.E. Hinton book, the author of "The Outsiders." It does make great use of the Cities'. I remember being all excited to see it when it came out, my buddies and I went to the theater and saw it on the big screen. It was when I was 17, so I thought every movie ruled. Mike S – yes, you are correct. I agree with you, too, not a brilliant movie but decent enough (I think it’s based on an S.E. Hinton book, the author of “The Outsiders.” It does make great use of the Cities’. I remember being all excited to see it when it came out, my buddies and I went to the theater and saw it on the big screen. It was when I was 17, so I thought every movie ruled.

]]> By: Joe http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8647#comment-19971 Joe Wed, 28 Dec 2005 09:25:21 +0000 #comment-19971 GOM was filmed in the Half Time on Front Street in St Paul. They have the pictures up still, 12 years later. + a few good live shows every Tuesday GOM was filmed in the Half Time on Front Street in St Paul. They have the pictures up still, 12 years later. + a few good live shows every Tuesday

]]> By: mike s http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8647#comment-19970 mike s Wed, 28 Dec 2005 09:03:56 +0000 #comment-19970 Henry Hormann, was Spanky's the bar that Charlie (Morgan Freeman) owned in "That Was Then .... This Is Now"? I've always wondered where that bar (and the druggie flophouse) were located. <br /> <br /> For those of you who haven't seen that movie, it's far from spectacular <i>but</i> it makes great use of the Twin Cities. There are some great scenes in East Saint Paul, Uptown, beneath the Washington Avenue Bridge, around the old Historical Society (now the MN Judicial Center), and so on. <br /> <br /> <br /> Henry Hormann, was Spanky’s the bar that Charlie (Morgan Freeman) owned in “That Was Then …. This Is Now”? I’ve always wondered where that bar (and the druggie flophouse) were located.

For those of you who haven’t seen that movie, it’s far from spectacular but it makes great use of the Twin Cities. There are some great scenes in East Saint Paul, Uptown, beneath the Washington Avenue Bridge, around the old Historical Society (now the MN Judicial Center), and so on.

]]> By: alexis http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8647#comment-19966 alexis Wed, 28 Dec 2005 01:16:12 +0000 #comment-19966 There's some menu tweaking going on over at Mayslack's. As I said on <a href="http://www.fm107.fm/weekendshows/chowhounds/home.htm" target="_blank">Chowhounds</a>, I don't think the new kitchen manager is going to eliminate the roast beef sandwich altogether, but he is bringing in a flavor-of-the-week pot roast. This may occasionally replace the garlic beef, or it may be a choice in addition to it. <br /> <br /> He also says his new breakfast menu -- which includes traditional huevos rancheros and Grand Marnier french toast -- will be the best in Minneapolis. Hey, I'll try anything once. There’s some menu tweaking going on over at Mayslack’s. As I said on Chowhounds, I don’t think the new kitchen manager is going to eliminate the roast beef sandwich altogether, but he is bringing in a flavor-of-the-week pot roast. This may occasionally replace the garlic beef, or it may be a choice in addition to it.

He also says his new breakfast menu — which includes traditional huevos rancheros and Grand Marnier french toast — will be the best in Minneapolis. Hey, I’ll try anything once.

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