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[SentToStud]

If you opened a Chicago-style beef/dog/pizza spot down here, it would be like printing money.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by SentToStud

If you opened a Chicago-style beef/dog/pizza spot down here, it would be like printing money.

Opening up a restaurant cost too much money now days otherwise I would be all over it. i would love to be the hilarious guy serving food.

There is a breakfast spot that my dad used to take me to when I was younger, it is on the corner of Central Ave and Montrose Ave. Name was Johnnys. The person that was the owner was absolutely the most hilarious guy in the world, if he were to be working now, he would have so many work violations because of how he treated his employees, but he was a good man, funny, and the employees knew it was a show.

Supposedly he got his head blown off trying to by a dime bag and now his uncle owns it.

Note: Just asked my dad and it is no longer there

[SentToStud]

Originally Posted by Scav

Opening up a restaurant cost too much money now days otherwise I would be all over it. i would love to be the hilarious guy serving food.

There is a breakfast spot that my dad used to take me to when I was younger, it is on the corner of Central Ave and Montrose Ave. Name was Johnnys. The person that was the owner was absolutely the most hilarious guy in the world, if he were to be working now, he would have so many work violations because of how he treated his employees, but he was a good man, funny, and the employees knew it was a show.

Supposedly he got his head blown off trying to by a dime bag and now his uncle owns it.

Note: Just asked my dad and it is no longer there

Ask you dad if he ever went to The Montrose Saloon. Montrose near Calfornia. I tended bar there a couple times. Same neighborhood.

[SentToStud]

Originally Posted by merasmag

a friend of mine works there


edit: nowhere near same hood

huh? I thought you knew every bar in the city. It's what, 2 blocks off California? You surely have been touched by the angels.

[satan's twin]

Originally Posted by SentToStud

huh? I thought you knew every bar in the city. It's what, 2 blocks off California? You surely have been touched by the angels.

Bruce, did you you ever have to toss her and her shopping cart out of the joint or was there a standing house rule not to let her in?

[SentToStud]

Originally Posted by satan's twin

Bruce, did you you ever have to toss her and her shopping cart out of the joint or was there a standing house rule not to let her in?

No, she had her own stool. Right next to the dartboard.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by satan's twin

Bruce, did you you ever have to toss her and her shopping cart out of the joint or was there a standing house rule not to let her in?

I was kinda hoping to hear your opinion on Byk's 1990 picture.....

[SentToStud]

Originally Posted by merasmag

and central's about 40 blocks away...in chicago there is a different hood every mile (8 blocks)

"Jane, you ignorant slut."

East to West.... Western>>California>>Kedzie>>Central.

Each of those are, indeed, 8 blocks apart. From the Montrose Saloon to Central is 13 blocks, not 40. And it's maybe a mile.

13, 40.... all must seem the same to you when you are drunk and sitting on the bus stop bench for a 1/2 hour.

It's understandable.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

Originally Posted by SentToStud

"Jane, you ignorant slut."

East to West.... Western>>California>>Kedzie>>Central.

Each of those are, indeed, 8 blocks apart. From the Montrose Saloon to Central is 13 blocks, not 40. And it's maybe a mile.

13, 40.... all must seem the same to you when you are drunk and sitting on the bus stop bench for a 1/2 hour.

It's understandable.

post of the day........

[SniperSB23]

In the Sportsbook at Bellagio a couple years back with a group of friends none of whom were into horse racing. Had someone's leftover past performances in front of me and happened to notice a race at some junk track a few minutes to post with six need the lead horses and one capable closer. The capable closer was going off at 7-1 so I figured what the hell I'll make a bet. Wound up just playing a $2 exacta straight of the closer over the speed horse I thought was most likely to hold on. I tell my friends to watch this race, the one horse will start out way behind and blow by them all at the end and win. The break from the gate and it really looks hopeless, he must be about 20 lengths back. My friends are all laughing at me and I tell them to wait and gain more confidence that I'm right as the fractions roll on the screen and they continue to laugh oblivious to what 21.4 means. Sure enough it plays out exactly as I predicted and he blows by and as an added bonus the speed horse I played in second holds on for second. Only paid $65 but looking like a fricken genius in front of all my friends was priceless. Only bet I placed that day.

[SentToStud]

Originally Posted by merasmag

what did she usta call ackroyd? each of those are four blocks apart (not the itty-bitty half blocks, the 2400-2500 blocks) so that would be 1.5 miles...and i was thinking of the central avenue that's out past harlem, which is about 40 blocks away and much more scavs' typeo place
p.s. be forewarned...i will be at the montrose saloon sometime in the not too distant future...they got a back smoking room?

You need to get there asap.

They are out of peanuts.

[Habersham000]

Make sure to get a chocolate milkshake late night at the weiner's circle....you will get a nice little surprise

[satan's twin]

Originally Posted by Scav

Opening up a restaurant cost too much money now days otherwise I would be all over it. i would love to be the hilarious guy serving food.

There is a breakfast spot that my dad used to take me to when I was younger, it is on the corner of Central Ave and Montrose Ave. Name was Johnnys. The person that was the owner was absolutely the most hilarious guy in the world, if he were to be working now, he would have so many work violations because of how he treated his employees, but he was a good man, funny, and the employees knew it was a show.

Supposedly he got his head blown off trying to by a dime bag and now his uncle owns it.

Note: Just asked my dad and it is no longer there

Tommy, how many days do you think it would take you to find Central and Montrose if you went by yourself?

[Scav]

Originally Posted by satan's twin

Tommy, how many days do you think it would take you to find Central and Montrose if you went by yourself?

LOL...

Actually, my dad grew up right there so I know that area pretty well. If I remember correctly, we used to get off at the Montrose 90 exit and then zoom by that park, gas station,Kentucky Fried Chicken, and my favorite Chinese restaurant, TONY's......I haven't been in the area for some years though since my Grandma passed a while back.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

Originally Posted by SentToStud

If you opened a Chicago-style beef/dog/pizza spot down here, it would be like printing money.

you cant get the bread....its in the water "the flavor"

[SentToStud]

Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

you cant get the bread....its in the water "the flavor"

Bread not a problem. Maybe the celery salt will be tough to find. I see very few small places closing. And most are busier than they have a right to be.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

Originally Posted by SentToStud

Bread not a problem. Maybe the celery salt will be tough to find. I see very few small places closing. And most are busier than they have a right to be.

dt deli...lol

[stonegossard]

Originally Posted by merasmag

i know giordano's and portillo's are openin up sporadically nationwide, but nothin would beat an al's #1 ...cept maybe this place i went to years ago on roosevelt after leavin fitzgerald's and had THE BEST polish...was that a johnny's?...which is the elmwood park place? that had some good beef

Giordanos is hands down the worst pizza place in the country...makes dominoes taste like gourmet pizza.