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Red Cheetah Goes Bare

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Those rascals! We've been watching 499 Bloomfield Avenue ever since the owners of Red Cheetah shuttered their doors and unceremoniously slunk out of town. Finally, after almost a year with the building vacant, uber-landlord Dick Grabowsky has found an even sleazier tenant. Grabowksy tells Baristanet that the idea for a 24-hour biker bar and strip club was inspired by one of our faithful readers. "Why should cathar have to schlepp all the way out to Little Falls to enjoy the Great Notch Inn?" Grabowsky said, referring to the beloved biker bar on Route 46. "I'm trying to recreate the vibrant downtown that Montclair once had. This to me is more major than Urban Outfitters coming to town."

Grabowsky is holding a contest for the best name for the new club. We're thinking the Great Crotch Inn. Any other suggestions, dear readers? (Photo by Phil Cantor.)

Posted by Debbie Galant on April 1, 2008 9:41 AM
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Greeeaaatttt... First Grabowski decides to open that place and now I just saw that this is coming to Baristaville.

Posted by Generically named Mike | April 1, 2008 10:03 AM
 

I can't wait for the next headline

Cathar devotes life to charitable causes and expresses remorse for past postings...

Posted by Twinkle Toes | April 1, 2008 10:03 AM
 

But cathar lives in Clifton and is closer to Little Falls. Where will we all park to go see this venue?

Will Ted Mattox hold his next "Listening Night" here and rename it "Touchy Feely Night?"

Posted by Montclair.Mommy | April 1, 2008 10:04 AM
 

The Chopshop! Or perhaps Slumgullion's.

And please tell Dick Grabowsky, whom I think is a very nice man, thanks for me. Dingo's Den on Van Houten in Clifton, by the way for the curious, is another local bikie watering hole.

(April Fool's Day helps ease the pain of a slow news fortnight, eh? I really am surprised no posters filed reports from those two political parties last weekend.)

Posted by cathar | April 1, 2008 10:05 AM
 

This is either a very good April fools joke or we are in for a total collapse of society as we know it. Now when all the crooks need to stock up on ammo on their way to rob someone they can just stop by and reload. Maybe the police should just park a cruiser out front 24/7.

Posted by Mojo | April 1, 2008 10:08 AM
 

sign me up as client #9...i want a pass to the VIP tent. "hey, do you have any ladies that look like Nancy Pelosi??

Posted by Iceman | April 1, 2008 10:09 AM
 

My dream charitable cause, TwinkleToes and Montclair Mommy, is a rehab facility for liberals. Preferably situated somewhere which is the antithesis of Baristaville. Camden, say. Or Marcus Hook, PA.

Posted by cathar | April 1, 2008 10:12 AM
 

cathar,

Is that where you've been cruising lately? What have you been picking up (hope for your sake that it can be cured with penicillen or some other drug)

Posted by Montclair.Mommy | April 1, 2008 10:15 AM
 

Iceman, that bit about Pelosi was nicely put, and I of course immediately recalled the brothel in "LA Confidential."

Posted by cathar | April 1, 2008 10:17 AM
 

why, were you there too?

Posted by Montclair.Mommy | April 1, 2008 10:18 AM
 

Since I've had no contact with either you or members of your (large, I'm sure) immediate family, Montclair Mommy, my own kidneys are fine, thank you very much. And yours? I'd watch the UTI, ma'am.

Posted by cathar | April 1, 2008 10:19 AM
 

Cathar,

You kidneys may be fine but does your liver quiver?

Posted by Twinkle Toes | April 1, 2008 10:23 AM
 

Booze, Broads, & Bullets.

And what the F* is wrong with Urban Outfitters? It's just a clothing store, isn't it?

Posted by BostonScott | April 1, 2008 10:23 AM
 

Well, yes, Montclair... (whom I'm sure has posted here under other names), I was at that brothel. I in fact asked for the clone of the "Sea Hag" from the Popeye Strip. They said they'd pensioned you off, not enough demand from sailors.

Posted by cathar | April 1, 2008 10:23 AM
 

I remember when all your "contact" was anonymous and in Riverside Park.

As my old grandma would say "you're a rag on every bush"!

Posted by Montclair.Mommy | April 1, 2008 10:24 AM
 

shall we refer to "hin" as Wildthing from now on?

Posted by Montclair.Mommy | April 1, 2008 10:27 AM
 

It wasn't THAT anonymous, "Mom." Since I recognized both you and all your fellow family members squatting right there in the bushes. Were you trying then to make fire by rubbing sticks together?

As my old granny did say, venereal diseases are contagious. But the family-spread variety, like you suffer from, just keeps giving and giving, don't it?

Y'all have a nice, saltpetre'd kind of day anyway, lass.

Posted by cathar | April 1, 2008 10:30 AM
 

Ha! Good one, Cathar. Then we can have a chorus of liberals singing, "I don't wanna go to rehab, I said, no, no, no!" Plum Island would also make a nice locale for such a center.

Posted by Miss Martta | April 1, 2008 10:30 AM
 

Sorry cathar,

You got my name wrong and should have asked for the owner of the Golden Palace Of The Himalayas.

They would have told you that I was long gone and had only been there to get my xxxx licked.

Posted by Montclair.Mommy | April 1, 2008 10:31 AM
 

I remember that old saying "why go across the street when you can go across the hall...".

Posted by Twinkle Toes | April 1, 2008 10:32 AM
 

Quite true cathar since everyone at Columbia knew what you were up to.

Turning catholic and constant confession under the watchful eyes and thumbs of father guido didn't help I see.

I'm an orphan so I have no family for you to insult.

Did you every get those rather large growths on your netheparts taken care of?

Posted by Montclair.Mommy | April 1, 2008 10:35 AM
 

cathar chose the short walk to the park where every bush held the possibility of another enoucnter of the "whatever" kind.

Posted by Montclair.Mommy | April 1, 2008 10:37 AM
 

OK OK....APRIL FOOLS!!!!!

Posted by Grover | April 1, 2008 10:39 AM
 

"Did you every get those rather large growths on your netheparts taken care of?"

Ahem...those ARE his netherparts.

Posted by Generic User Name | April 1, 2008 10:46 AM
 

No No, his netherparts were small an illformed.

The growths were massive and were documented at the school medical office. On eof the growths even looked like Richard Nixon.

Posted by Montclair.Mommy | April 1, 2008 10:49 AM
 

"One of the growths even looked like Richard Nixon."

Ahem...that WAS Richard Nixon.

Posted by Generic User Name | April 1, 2008 10:53 AM
 

Well, there certainly are fools posting here today.

But it's getting boring, gang. It's certainly not witty or purposeful. Besides, I recognize "the lot" of you from other posts under other names. Again, take your saltpetre and then go lie down with, uh, each other.

(This is such a class site on days like this, it speaks so well of Baristaville in general....)

Posted by cathar | April 1, 2008 10:56 AM
 

I love when rethuglicans use the word liberal pejoratively.

lib?er?al /ˈlɪbərəl, ˈlɪbrəl/ [lib-er-uhl, lib-ruhl]
?adjective
1. favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.
2. (often initial capital letter) noting or pertaining to a political party advocating measures of progressive political reform.
3. of, pertaining to, based on, or advocating liberalism.
4. favorable to or in accord with concepts of maximum individual freedom possible, esp. as guaranteed by law and secured by governmental protection of civil liberties.
5. favoring or permitting freedom of action, esp. with respect to matters of personal belief or expression: a liberal policy toward dissident artists and writers.
6. of or pertaining to representational forms of government rather than aristocracies and monarchies.
7. free from prejudice or bigotry; tolerant: a liberal attitude toward foreigners.
8. open-minded or tolerant, esp. free of or not bound by traditional or conventional ideas, values, etc.
9. characterized by generosity and willingness to give in large amounts: a liberal donor.
10. given freely or abundantly; generous: a liberal donation.
11. not strict or rigorous; free; not literal: a liberal interpretation of a rule.
12. of, pertaining to, or based on the liberal arts.
13. of, pertaining to, or befitting a freeman.
?noun
14. a person of liberal principles or views, esp. in politics or religion.
15. (often initial capital letter) a member of a liberal party in politics, esp. of the Liberal party in Great Britain.

Posted by high in montclair | April 1, 2008 11:09 AM
 

Can I make a request? That we declare this day a day of exuberance and wit? It's been too long since we've had a rousing rabble posting here. I'm willing to make the effort. I know I can count on cathar and the prof, who lord knows has been killing himself keeping the ball in the air lately. What about appletony, where are you? Surely your clients can foot the bill for a few tirades. And where did ROC go? And dare I hope for a cameo by Pammmela, after our slavering over her new site yesterday? (I just finished a nice cup of D&D.) Perhaps lasermikeypooh can break free from his moral crusades to serve as punching bag? Come on, what do you say?

Posted by walleroo | April 1, 2008 11:10 AM
 

We recognize you too cathar. The growth that looks like tricky dick was a dead-on giveaway.

I'm surprised that you never had it removed, your football brethren still talk about it and wonder if it was areaction to all of the partners that you were dancing with and catching passes with.

I agree it's not "purposeful" to be out there that way.

Posted by Montclair.Mommy | April 1, 2008 11:11 AM
 

haha! Thanks for the Aprils Fool cheer Barista's. But this may be the best story of the day because it mentions one of the biggest jokes around.

*waves over the fence to Clifton*

Posted by hrhppg | April 1, 2008 11:16 AM
 

thank god, now we don't have to schlep into nyc for some quality entertainment.

Posted by lee | April 1, 2008 11:33 AM
 

.... my condo's resale value just flashed before my eyes....

Posted by meridotz | April 1, 2008 12:04 PM
 

I thought we already had this in Montclair.

Posted by Y.A.Duck | April 1, 2008 12:39 PM
 

I'd prefer this to the Seven Eleven.

Posted by seventeen | April 1, 2008 12:51 PM
 

I was only there once and they played the WORST music. 20-year-old disco is just not cutting edge.

Posted by Miss Martta | April 1, 2008 12:52 PM
 

This would be the equivalent of the Diva Lounge with a different demographic.

Posted by ackme | April 1, 2008 3:40 PM
 

Phil Cantor is a talented, talented man. Bravo!

Posted by mClair | April 1, 2008 4:21 PM
 

Thanks for the kind words...Dick G is my landlord, so I cracked up when I saw his marquee...I knew it had to be on Baristanet.
PHIL

 
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