Gill Building (old Sen Thai bldg) - 222 N 7th Street

doug · PostJul 10, 2009#762009-07-10T16:02+00:00

Liquor is legal. If bums want it they will go wherever to get it. So if we ban it Downtown they'll get in the bus and hang out in your 'hood. NIMBY moves the problem elsewhere.

Can't we simply be happy the Gill was rehabbed and not torn down in 83 for that nasty garage?

southsidepride · PostJul 10, 2009#772009-07-10T16:29+00:00

I'm assuming the new Schnucks will be selling booze as well, no?

Why do we have to give Dirt Cheap such a hard time over it?

Plus Randall's on Jefferson does not sell cold beer or liquor smaller than a fifth.

My guess is residents could demand that of Dirt Cheap as well. I would rather them do that than be all NIMBY and keep them out.

the central scrutinizer · PostJul 14, 2009#782009-07-14T02:59+00:00

Doug wrote:NIMBY moves the problem elsewhere.

Great! That's what we want.

juiceinkirkwood · PostJul 14, 2009#792009-07-14T03:48+00:00

The Central Scrutinizer wrote:
Doug wrote:NIMBY moves the problem elsewhere.

Great! That's what we want.

Yes! Let's push it out to Chesterfield!

brody · PostJul 14, 2009#802009-07-14T04:52+00:00

Give Dirt Cheap a break. Even if it does attract 1 or 2 bums, it will also attract numerous everyday respectable people who just want to buy some liquor. And when they buy this liquor, they will be funneling their money into a local business and into the downtown economy.

doug · PostJul 16, 2009#812009-07-16T13:10+00:00

^Yes.

And the more they drink the better Downtown looks, despite the plethora of parking garages.

63104mom · PostJul 16, 2009#822009-07-16T17:56+00:00

Why does the awning say Antidote? that sounds like a bad club name.

mophipsi · PostJul 16, 2009#832009-07-16T18:07+00:00

That is the name of the marketing/pr firm that is occupying the upstairs.

chris · PostAug 10, 2009#842009-08-10T22:50+00:00

Just wanted to let everyone know Fred Teutenberg is no longer associated with Dirt Cheap. He left the big company ans pesky chicken behind but he will be opening his own line of stores keep an eye out for the new commercials they will be comming out soon. Excited to be looking at locations downtown and around the STL area.

PostAug 10, 2009#852009-08-10T22:54+00:00

Fred Teutenberg is bringing us a new retail store Fred's Cheapo Depto featuring smokes and spirits... keep an eye out.

the count · PostAug 12, 2009#862009-08-12T06:38+00:00

In the meantime Inbev has put up some creative advertising.

vollum · PostSep 13, 2009#872009-09-13T19:31+00:00

The Landshark stuff is gone and there is a for lease sign up again...Anyone know what is up?

threeonefour · PostSep 15, 2009#882009-09-15T13:18+00:00

Chris wrote:Just wanted to let everyone know Fred Teutenberg is no longer associated with Dirt Cheap. He left the big company ans pesky chicken behind but he will be opening his own line of stores keep an eye out for the new commercials they will be comming out soon. Excited to be looking at locations downtown and around the STL area.

Yeah, I already miss those commercials. I've seen the new ones during Cardinals games and now they're just annoying. Now the chicken talks, and it sounds like it has raided someone's stash of meth. I miss Fred's bits of wisdom like "size really does matter" and "the more of our beer she drinks, the better you look". There may be no St. Louis Commercial Hall of Fame, but if there were one, I think Fred Teutenberg has earned his place.

Back to the topic at hand, what's going on with that space now that 'For Lease' signs are back in place?

steve · PostSep 15, 2009#892009-09-15T16:46+00:00

ThreeOneFour wrote: There may be no St. Louis Commercial Hall of Fame, but if there were one, I think Fred Teutenberg has earned his place. Cool

Yup. Right up there with the Schweigg-Engel guys and Her Royal Majesty, Becky, the Queen of Carpets.

(Sorry, ThreeOneFour, I accidentally edited your post when I meant to quote it).

juiceinkirkwood · PostSep 15, 2009#902009-09-15T17:08+00:00

So Dirt cheap is no longer going in and Teutenberg's is?

debaliviere · PostSep 16, 2009#912009-09-16T18:04+00:00

vollum wrote:The Landshark stuff is gone and there is a for lease sign up again...Anyone know what is up?

There are permits in the window and a crew is working on the first floor space.

chris · PostSep 30, 2009#922009-09-30T21:18+00:00

I think Fred is looking at it for one of his new locations- Fred's Cheapo Depto selling smokes and spirits. Teutenberg's is staying where it is we love the location.

newstl2020 · PostOct 04, 2009#932009-10-04T22:32+00:00

So this is going to be a liquor store?

chris · PostOct 05, 2009#942009-10-05T23:28+00:00

They will be featuring smokes and spirits. The new commercials should be comming out in a day or two keep an eye out.

newstl2020 · PostOct 06, 2009#952009-10-06T00:12+00:00

^I will have to look for them through youtube, unless they are marketing in the Minneapolis area!

rbb · PostOct 22, 2009#962009-10-22T17:33+00:00

Chris wrote:Fred Teutenberg is bringing us a new retail store Fred's Cheapo Depto featuring smokes and spirits... keep an eye out.

http://www.fredscheapodepot.com/

What's up?

Hi - I'm Fred from Fred's Cheapo Depot featuring Smokes and Spirits. I used to be Fred from Dirt Cheap where I was the original employee and President. I am back to offer you all of your favorite vices at cheaper prices.

I treasure my relationship with all of you- my friends and customers and I want to stay in the business of pleasing and serving you. I have joined with some of my people from Dirt Cheap to open a new business - Fred's Cheapo Depot.

We have ditched the pesky chicken and the big company bureaucracy and left them behind. We have captured a retro feel for the good old days when people felt comfortable exercising their personal freedoms to Smoke and Drink responsibly. Please visit our stores as they open and watch for our new commercials and ads. I think we will save you money and provide a fun and fulfilling shopping experience. I hope to see you in our stores. Thank You for Everything.

Fred

-RBB

PostOct 22, 2009#972009-10-22T17:36+00:00

newstl2020 wrote:^I will have to look for them through youtube, unless they are marketing in the Minneapolis area!

-RBB

debaliviere · PostOct 22, 2009#982009-10-22T18:05+00:00

RBB wrote:We have ditched the pesky chicken and the big company bureaucracy and left them behind.

psychotim · PostNov 01, 2009#992009-11-01T19:31+00:00

If Randall's is unable to sell cold beer/wine due to not wanting "undesirables" hanging around, I can't imagine a CheapoDepot in this location would be able to.

If I'm not mistaken, Culinaria doesn't sell single bottles or tall boys that are cold.

Gill Building (old Sen Thai bldg) - 222 N 7th Street

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