Judge Smails
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In town March 3-8 Tipsey. Let me know if you are in action..
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McClure's BBQ (3 Viewers)
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tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
Tiger Fan: I dropped out of Hogs 4 the causeba while ago thinking it would be around my opening.
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tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
Hopefully just about a month or less...but im not holding my breath anymore.Hey GB.... How long after you get clearance before you can open? We are actually trying to plan a weekend down there this spring and are sorta planning it party around your new spot
gotcha...sux
Koya
Footballguy
Well, that narrows things down. Seems open on yelp...And...Dante's is closed Tuesday.
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tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
Finally got approval from the BZA (zoning) and am allowed to open a restaurant in the location I have been leasing now since October!!!
Construction resumes immediately. I'm not estimating when I will open, but it at least is back on track.
Construction resumes immediately. I'm not estimating when I will open, but it at least is back on track.
PinkydaPimp
Footballguy
Foosball God
Foos
Great news!
ffldrew
Footballguy
Tipsy - keeping fingers crossed for JF - would love to stop by and chat once again. Keep me updated as you get closer to JF - I can put a word in over on the jazzfest chat board as well.
Are you still planning to be on Magazine? I think I am in for Jazz Fest. I would love to come by sometime.
tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
Jazz Fest sounds like a pipe dream, but we are trying to get open by then.
tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
oy....i forgot about this.
I have to pay the city of NOLA $100 a year so I can pay someone other than the city of nola to pick up my garbage.
And...I'm not allowed to use the city of new orleans as my garbage collector, even though they pick up the same sized cans with different paint at every single residence in the city.
I'm never living here again if I ever leave.
I have to pay the city of NOLA $100 a year so I can pay someone other than the city of nola to pick up my garbage.
And...I'm not allowed to use the city of new orleans as my garbage collector, even though they pick up the same sized cans with different paint at every single residence in the city.
I'm never living here again if I ever leave.
otello
Footballguy
Why can't the city pick up the garbage?
Foosball God
Foos
We can use you in the DC area GB.
tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
Not a fan of Fat Max or Fox Brothers? Or are you comparing to Texas bbq or something? I thought both did a better than average job compared to most of my bbq travels.btw...Atlanta (or probably a bit outside the perimeter) is always a candidate....i am a big Braves fan and would buy season tix to the falcons just to boo them constantly.
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Jazzfest is happening. My fingers are crossed that I can get some good Q while I am there.
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Insoxicated
Lol Sadly we couldn't cook tipsys recipe on his smoker so I'm not sure he'd claim the product we put out, however we did have a damn good time
Word is he finally has permits in hand and an optimistic open date in July-ish barring any setbacks (nojynx). Looks like liquor license will have to wait till open due to more NOLA red tape. Bottom line: finally some progress! 
tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
Progress indeed. 6 month battle with city hall is over for the moment and construction has begun again. The contractor says he will be done in 3 weeks ....which probably means 6 weeks i'm guessing
Today was the first time I went by the restaurant since december and saw work being done. It feels awesome!!!
Today was the first time I went by the restaurant since december and saw work being done. It feels awesome!!!
tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
Moving quickly. Sub floors & hardy board all in place...closed wall inspections today...bead board (faux) in place along wall in dining room...concrete poured around bathroom fixtures and sidewalk that was broken up....
and right on cue....running out of funding. the delay we had is killing my opening budget. Anybody know a loan shark?
and right on cue....running out of funding. the delay we had is killing my opening budget. Anybody know a loan shark?
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Insoxicated
Ugh... :( Partner not willing to pony up a bit more or will he demand more equity?
tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
he will...but his cash flow is tight with this delay and he would like more equity out of it. I'm trying not to let that happen....will beg borrow and steal from friends and family if I can. Trying to apply for a biz loan from the bank...but didn't have very good luck with that just a few months back.
I'll open with ice chests if I have too.
I'll open with ice chests if I have too.
Foosball God
Foos
How much are you looking at if you don't mind me asking?he will...but his cash flow is tight with this delay and he would like more equity out of it. I'm trying not to let that happen....will beg borrow and steal from friends and family if I can. Trying to apply for a biz loan from the bank...but didn't have very good luck with that just a few months back.
I'll open with ice chests if I have too.
AcerFC
Footballguy
FBGs collective back in the mixHow much are you looking at if you don't mind me asking?he will...but his cash flow is tight with this delay and he would like more equity out of it. I'm trying not to let that happen....will beg borrow and steal from friends and family if I can. Trying to apply for a biz loan from the bank...but didn't have very good luck with that just a few months back.
I'll open with ice chests if I have too.
tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
25K would do it.
Foosball God
Foos
Floating an idea here, no idea if it is really feasible or probable to pull off. What if a bunch of FBGs got together to donate and you set up a "VIP" table for them at McClure's. Any time one of the donating FBGs is in town they get the table and a free dinner (tip not included of course). Probably would need to be a minimum donation amount, etc.
saintsfan
Footballguy
I live here, so I wouldn't expect a free meal every time, but I would donate because I like Tipsy and think his idea is a really good one. Not sure you could get to $25,000, however.
Hawks64
Footballguy
AcerFC
Footballguy
pretty sure Colin and tipsy went down this road and it was too muddled. I think as long as the FBGs look at it as a gift to tipsy, there should be no issues. I was in for 1,000 but I just bought a condo and I'm not sure i can swing that much. But if it gets going, I'll see what I can do. Don't need any equity in it.
Hawks64
Footballguy
A Kickstarter would be great, just have to come up with ideas based on the amount donated. 100 gets you a t-shirt, sauce and a 4 punch free dinner/lunch card type thing.
Foosball God
Foos
Probably right. I'm in D.C. so I would almost never be there, but it could get abused by people that live closer.
tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
not sure about the kickstarter idea....i need to research it more. I appreciate the support guys...I don't think a fundraiser in the ffa is the way to go at the moment.
Abraham
Footballguy
It wasn't so much the muddledness of it but the fact that Tipsy had the good fortune of linking up with his investor, which was INFINITELY easier. As to the task at hand, you need to get open and selling something. That solves all the problems. Yup, sell beer out of Ice Chests and serve on paper plates. BBQ is one of the few (the only?) food types where you can get away with such a thing and people won't care. Get the floor laid down and open the doors - you have to get money coming in. Do that for 90 days and show a positive P/L and the bank will help you quickly.
tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
passed the inspection yesterday and can proceed with closing things up ...and tile work in the bathroom & kitchen has already begun.
kind of blown away by the speed this is going now.
kind of blown away by the speed this is going now.
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Insoxicated
Yep... that is the true beauty of BBQ. The more stripped down, bare bones your operation is... the more "cred" you get for being authentic. It's not about the presentation... not about the fancy decor... IWith BBQ it really is all about the flavor of the food. In that respect BBQ is one of the more "pure" styles of cuisine. Hand me a hunk of smoked meat on wax paper with a cheap white roll and a cold beer and I'm in heaven.
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Henry Ford
Footballguy
This. What permits do you still need before you can sell food and drink? That should be all you're worried about right now. People will buy food even with construction going on around them. Sell bbq sandwiches and street tacos on the street. Sell racks of ribs in front of the place like Rouse's does. Tell your pop-up fans that you're selling in front of that address every day for lunch and dinner. Whatever you have to do. You'll make it through, and whoever buys from you now will probably be a customer for life, bringing friends in and telling them how long they've been buying from you. "Since the owner was selling pulled pork on the front doorstep while they hung drywall in the building."
stubby
Footballguy
Lots of good BBQ in Atlanta....Heirloom Market, Fox Brothers, Daddy D'Z, Community Q, Big Shanty....
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