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I think Buck and Shannon are catering to a different type of audience, both are far more upscale than Hrabowski's trailor bar. I think this will be a fantastic additon to downtown.

ntbpo wrote:I think Buck and Shannon are catering to a different type of audience, both are far more upscale than Hrabowski's trailor bar. I think this will be a fantastic additon to downtown.

You mean the corporate suite and padded-seat field box crowd?

Looks just like The Dubliner.

the two top non-hoosier hot spots.

Where cant you find these near Busch stadium?



I think the rendering looks fine. It looks better than Shannon's.

ntbpo wrote:I think Buck and Shannon are catering to a different type of audience, both are far more upscale than Hrabowski's trailor bar.

I struggle to think of a place that's not more upscale than Hrabosky's dump. You'd have to pay me to go there.

ThreeOneFour wrote:

ntbpo wrote:I think Buck and Shannon are catering to a different type of audience, both are far more upscale than Hrabowski's trailor bar.

I struggle to think of a place that's not more upscale than Hrabosky's dump. You'd have to pay me to go there.

The $9 Hrabosky's charged for one of those 16oz aluminum bottle Bud/Bud Light/Bud Select's during the World Series was highway robbery.

The Central Scrutinizer wrote:

dweebe wrote:

ThreeOneFour wrote:

I struggle to think of a place that's not more upscale than Hrabosky's dump. You'd have to pay me to go there.

The $9 Hrabosky's charged for one of those 16oz aluminum bottle Bud/Bud Light/Bud Select's during the World Series was highway robbery.

But you paid it, didn't you?

No I didn't. That price just crossed the line.

Bob Carpenter no longer calls games for the Cardinals. Wayne Hagin called the tv games on 11 last year, this year, Jay Randolph will call the weekend games for Channel 5. Carpenter is calling games for the Nationals.

dweebe wrote:The $9 Hrabosky's charged for one of those 16oz aluminum bottle Bud/Bud Light/Bud Select's during the World Series was highway robbery.

They were charging $30 (and I assure you that I didn't make a typo) to park in the lot adjacent to the Ballpark Saloon for Opening Day.



I guess it was quite convenient for the toothless and clueless to overpay for the local macrobrew (most people at least wait until they get to the ballpark for that) and hear Smash crucify some worn-out classic rock anthems just hours before REO crucified the National Anthem.



Meanwhile, you could park on the temporary lot where Ballpark Village will eventually rise for a mere $15. If you weren't afraid to hoof it, Macy's was charging $5 (plus, they had in-store events and promotions), and the city-owned garage across from the Macy's garage just charged $3.

If you weren't afraid to hoof it, Macy's was charging $5 (plus, they had in-store events and promotions), and the city-owned garage across from the Macy's garage just charged $3.

And if you weren't afraid to walk six blocks through scary downtown, which is a dangerous place at night. (Which is why certain elements don't hesitate to be ripped off for $15 or $30 for stadium-side parking.)

They had a couple of nylon "Coming Soon: J.Bucks" signs hanging from the chain link fence in front of the building.

bonwich wrote:

If you weren't afraid to hoof it, Macy's was charging $5 (plus, they had in-store events and promotions), and the city-owned garage across from the Macy's garage just charged $3.

And if you weren't afraid to walk six blocks through scary downtown, which is a dangerous place at night. (Which is why certain elements don't hesitate to be ripped off for $15 or $30 for stadium-side parking.)

Or park in the Stadium West/East garages and take an hour to get out.

ThreeOneFour wrote:Meanwhile, you could park on the temporary lot where Ballpark Village will eventually rise for a mere $15. If you weren't afraid to hoof it, Macy's was charging $5 (plus, they had in-store events and promotions), and the city-owned garage across from the Macy's garage just charged $3.

We park near Broadway and Washington, which is a bargain. I'll never understand why people are so averse to walking a few blocks! People are constantly complaining that they can't afford to take their families to the games anymore - well, you can, you just have to look for ways to save money here and there!

When I go with my brother, we usually park around the Chouteaus Landing area for free. If I go by myself or with somebody else, I usually park around Wash Ave and walk, or take the Flannerys bus.

Yeah, I don't know why people pay anything to park.



I usually park around the courthouses on the street for free. It's not even that far of a walk.

Jeff, are you sure that was the parking they were charging for?

DeBaliviere wrote:

ThreeOneFour wrote:Meanwhile, you could park on the temporary lot where Ballpark Village will eventually rise for a mere $15. If you weren't afraid to hoof it, Macy's was charging $5 (plus, they had in-store events and promotions), and the city-owned garage across from the Macy's garage just charged $3.

We park near Broadway and Washington, which is a bargain. I'll never understand why people are so averse to walking a few blocks! People are constantly complaining that they can't afford to take their families to the games anymore - well, you can, you just have to look for ways to save money here and there!

It's like those idiots at the mall who drive around for an hour to find a close place to park, when they could just park 100ft farther and be done with it. Do they not realize that are about to go walk a mile or two around the galleria, what's another 100 ft?

We live between 16th and 17th on Washington and we usually walk to cards/blues/rams games...sometimes for blues games in the cold of winter we will take a cab...but anyway



When I tell people that we walk about 12 blocks to the stadium, they look at me like I am crazy...we love it...we usually stop at Flannery's, Jack Patricks, or other places along the way for a beer or 2...it makes for a fun time.



Flannery's and Panama Reds both have shuttles and are only 2 blocks or so away fromus, but unless it raining we enjoy the short walk and fresh air...

I love walking. Particularly downtown, that's why I like to park up north by Wash Ave.

I find it unbelievable that people think this is a long walk, so much so that there are actually shuttles for like 12 blocks.

The bus is a good time. It gives people an excuse to park up near washington and drink and eat at the bars up there before the games. I usualyl walk from my place, but the drinking and singing on the bus makes it worth while every once in a while.