98 Bottles in the news

 98 Bottles hosted two events this week that brought lots of media coverage.  

On Sunday March 24 we hosted a fund raising event for San Diego Repertory Theatre.  They are raising money for a new show called Federal Jazz Project that opens April 6.  It's inspired by trumpet virtuoso Gilbert Castellanos, a favorite of 98 Bottles Back Room music goers.  For 15 years Castellanos has hosted jazz jam sessions around town in warehouses and clubs and his work inspired Culture Clash's Richard Montoya to write a play about the San Diego jazz scene.  

KUSI news broadcast live from 98 Bottles at the event:
http://tinyurl.com/blp6h52

On Wednesday March 27 we hosted San Diego's Most Stylish Man Fashion Show put on by VIXEN.  With live art, DJ, fashion show and pop-up shopping it was an amazing night of fun.  It brought out all of San Diego's brightest and best dressed.  

The Pulse was there to cover the event:
http://tinyurl.com/cddwczj

Can't believe it's Spring

"Time flies when you're having fun"... if that old adage is true then we must be delirious!   How can it already be spring with April just around the corner?!?  It literally seems like just yesterday we were building the downstairs bar, choosing Halloween movies to show in the lower lounge, booking Christmas parties and planning New Year's Eve.  It's been a great 2013 so far.  We are constantly blown away with how many loyal customers come to see us every single week, their love and support is astounding!  Thursday night trivia is booming with more and more teams every week and The Back Room has been consistently hopping with amazing music.  We have hosted so many birthday, anniversary, retirement, engagement parties,  weddings and other milestone parties this past year.   Sharing those special moments with all of you has been an honor.  Clearly we are moving beyond the infancy stage and it feels great.  So here's a shout out to all of you who have made this 98 Bottles adventure a truly poignant and wonderful experience.  

A Picture is Worth 1,000 Words

BEFORE











AFTER

The Devil is in The Details

After a near disaster (a story we MIGHT share over a cold one sometime)  the new bar top is complete (left) and the outdoor patio railings are installed.  Thursday we passed our final Health Department inspection...all HUGE milestones.  Now we face a long laundry list of things we have to get done before the second bar is fully operational. 

The devil truly IS in the details!  


Still, we're getting closer every single day! We will be closed July 1,2,3 & 4 to install the new storefront and then open the downstairs bar shortly thereafter.  Our Grand Opening is targeted for early August... stop by for a beer and flatbread and check out our progress!

OH SHIT don't tell OSHA!

Safe construction best practices:

You can't make these types of cuts using the RIGHT tool." 

Hindsight is 20-20 

I SEE A BAR, WHAR? OVER THAR!

Well kids things are really coming along!  All of the plumbing is in place AND approved and the bar has been framed out.  All that's left for that portion of the project is the finishing decor touches which should be accomplished by the end of the week.  Then we just need to order bar refrigeration and stools, get them in place and then final inspections next week!  Our goal is to complete the entire project (new bar, new storefront and outdoor patio) by mid July.  And so far (keep your fingers crossed) we are right on target!


We will be closed just a couple of Tuesdays, May 29, June 5 and July 3 & 4 (holiday) but other than that we are OPEN DURING RENOVATIONS!  Come on by and check out our progress!

Our friend Eric who came all the way from Sacramento to help!  What a prince!

Back to the Grind

The floor  plumbing for the new bar is in and approved, so now it's back to the grind.  Chris is once again grinding away this time making the metal frame for the bar.  The question is, which is worse, metal spray in the face or in the crouch?  Look at the photos and you be the judge.

Don't anyone call OSHA!

This time at least we forced him to put on glasses, but he still didn't wear gloves, or sleeves for that matter.  

Either way, he'd better be careful, remember what happened last time he was grinding metal? (see August 26, 2011 blogpost - photo below)