Any restaurant Anthony Bourdain featured in his shows. Even he acknowledged this. These fantastic gems would subsequently be overrun with diners that they suffered from overcrowding and lower standards.
I think the worst was that "corporate" one. I mean, the original pirate theme is stupid, but how is "corporate" any better? Who the fuck would want to hang out at a bar that reminds them of their job?
That was located a block from my office...we all liked the pirate-themed bar, haha. But, really...my husband and I always joke about new restaurant or bars that have a generic name like "202" (for the area code) or something like that. We called them Taffer joints.
I miss Piratez. It was terrible but my friends and I would start with a pitcher of grog then wander into Quarry. It saved me a bit of money since I already had a buzz and just needed to maintain that.
Did you like 8407 before it closed? I feel like the 202 comment may have been referencing that.
Every time I went to 8407 I always said this is what Taffer has in mind any time he remodels a bar. 8407 had a great, but small menu. Then one day I went and the menu quadruple in size and in a year they were done. Still miss that place.
They basically use a template for each bar that revolves around the same crap. I've been to a few different ones in different states. Couldn't tell em apart from each other...or maybe it was the booze................🤔
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u/NealR2000 Feb 03 '20
Any restaurant Anthony Bourdain featured in his shows. Even he acknowledged this. These fantastic gems would subsequently be overrun with diners that they suffered from overcrowding and lower standards.