THUNDERCANS

So the NAV MAN is planning on opening the new chi-town hotspot. Let me tweet you the deets. ('tweet' refers to an individual broadcasting a concise thought or bit of information on the popular social networking website 'Twitter', and 'deets' is a cool new meta way of abbreviating 'details', knowign about all these new things and using them conversationally helps to keep me relevant and in the event of a divorce, able to get back on the scene socially).

THUNDERCANS

The coolest bar ever.

Menu:

24oz Can of High Life $3.50
24oz Can of High Life Light $3.50
Shot of Bushmills $3
Beer/Shot $5
Food MKT

There are no bottles of any kind. There are no taps. There are only huge Cans of High Life. If you dont like 24oz of High Life, go to the Map Room. There will be a large digital counter up on the wall behind the bar. For every Thundercan (colloquialism for 24 oz can) we sell we hit a large red button also mounted on the wall. This buttom causes the large digital counter to increase in increments of 1. The digital sign will have a large number that shows the days' number of thundercans sold, then to the side the year total and then the total since inception. On the 100th thundercan sold, a very loud thunder sound plays, and everybody in the place gets a free thundercan. If you buy a thundercan that falls on a power of 10, you join the "Power of 10 Club" and get 4 free thundercans every time you visit, and a pitcure on the wall. Id shake your hand but the Nav Man kinda has a germ thing.

We will only offer one dish each day. Obviously we are trying to do great unhealthy food every day. Then on thursday's we will host a dish from an area restaurant, they can use our kitchen or if convenience allows they can bring it over. We have one thing, if you dont like it, go to Zed 451.

Nextly, we have Doc Lauer on sounds. That of course is just a nickname, he has not acheived a level of education beyond a state school BA. He is a friend of mine who doesnt have much going on but a great love of post new wave and shoegaze music. He also has a Mandian love of Ryan Adams. His taste is slightly above average and I think will gell nicely, at a reasonable volume, with the assorted hijinx and tomfoolery that seems to be business as usual here at Thundercans. You can also email Doc a playlist and if he approves we will hook you iPod up, witht he understandign that the NAV MAN can pull the plug at anytime.

We will also host a trivia at Thundercans on the third Wednesday of the month. The trivia will consist of history, literature, music, movies and pop culture. I will deliver the questions as well as co-author the questions with the Blast Man and Zuologist. It will be difficult. Teams of 6. If somebody tries to iPhone an answer I'll personally jam a thundercan into the side of your head. Winning team gets a private party. Though not compensated, when he gets drunk, Circus Boy puts on a giant 24oz Can costume. If kids were allowed in, they'd love it.

Any suggestions? Red team the NAV MAN please. Pretty sure this is air tight though.

More info to come. Lots of fun, lots of ounces of high life. THUNDERCANS. Life just got better. When it opens come on by, the turnout will be big, the cans cold, and the scene fresh.

No Miller Lite tall boys for those feeling too slummy for the Champagne of Beers™ that day? What about a jukebox full of classic rock & hair metal for when the Good Doctor is out sick or off duty?

How about an impressive beer bong-like contraption mounted by the door for when it's last call but patrons still have full thundercans to finish? I'd consider lending my duct-tape-and-PVC-pipe engineering skills to such an endeavor...in exchange for a few gratis thundercans.

Can I open my imaginary restaurant that only sells bowls of meat (with cheese available for $1) next to THUNDERCANS?

Khaopaat wrote:How about an impressive beer bong-like contraption mounted by the door for when it's last call but patrons still have full thundercans to finish? I'd consider lending my duct-tape-and-PVC-pipe engineering skills to such an endeavor...in exchange for a few gratis thundercans.

Thats not bad.

Jeffstein,

We are eyeing the old Pontiac space. So you could buy out Cipollina or set up a stand in the park. But, fair warning, if I feel like you are stealing thunderbusiness, I will take you down. The Thundercan effect is very real.

NAV MAN wrote:If you dont like 24oz of High Life, go to the Map Room.

Yeah! And if you don't like Big Macs, whyn't you go to Kuma's Corner or something!

PS, I'll be at the Map Room

I'm so sorry, NavMan, I was born with this stick up my ass and I have no intention of ever taking it out. I'm too good for Thundercans, but best of luck to you!

NAV MAN wrote:We are eyeing the old Pontiac space.

It's already taken but please, NAV MAN, don't let the dream die.

=R=

ronnie_suburban wrote:

NAV MAN wrote:We are eyeing the old Pontiac space.

It's already taken but please, NAV MAN, don't let the dream die.

=R=

You serious? I didnt know that. I assumed they were having trouble selling it because its been vacant for a long time. I heard something fell through a while back.

This is okay. Not ideal, because i havent had to do a sit-in since they took Smokey Southwestern out of the the BW3's sauce lineup a few years ago, but im pretty sure ive got another one in me.

NAV MAN wrote:

ronnie_suburban wrote:

NAV MAN wrote:We are eyeing the old Pontiac space.

It's already taken but please, NAV MAN, don't let the dream die.

=R=

You serious? I didnt know that. I assumed they were having trouble selling it because its been vacant for a long time. I heard something fell through a while back.

According to the cooks at Avec, the former Pontiac space will open as a new Mexican (or Mexican-inspired) restaurant in a few months. Former Avec chef Justin Large is going to be the executive chef there. I believe the new restaurant may be owned by the same group that owns Blackbird, Avec and the Publican (Donnie Madia and Paul Kahan for sure, not sure about the others).

Matt wrote:According to the cooks at Avec, the former Pontiac space will open as a new Mexican (or Mexican-inspired) restaurant in a few months. Former Avec chef Justin Large is going to be the executive chef there. I believe the new restaurant may be owned by the same group that owns Blackbird, Avec and the Publican (Donnie Madia and Paul Kahan for sure, not sure about the others).

Yeah, this lines up with what I've heard, as well.

=R=

I just did a google search.

Paul Kahan apparently said: “I'm gonna serve tacos and cheap American beer in an old gas station in Wicker Park.”

Link: http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/mouthi ... xt-Project

Except for the tacos, that is word for word MY IDEA. Who does this guy think he is? Hey Kahan, have fun with the supply chain management nightmare that is a full menu.

Word to the establishment: I will subvert you. THUNDERCANS will live.

hey NAV MAN, what's your twitter handle?

My usual twitter account only contains 25 words or less album and tv show reviews. The notion of using twitter to alert the masses of all my food intake hadn't occured to me.

Internet, thank sarcon for for inspiring the twitter handle "NAVTIME" (there already is a "NAVMAN" and a "NAVMAN1").

Also Sarcon, and back on topic, LTHer "I Do It Daily" personally witnessed Cass Mccombs order a Thundercan of Becks at the Hideout a few weeks back. Pretty awesome.

nav man: MAKE SURE YOU HAVE BUD LIGHT LIME. TASTES GREAT WARM -- THAT'S THE KEY TO PICKING GIANT CANS FOR YOUR PLACE. ASK: DOES IT TASTE GREAT WARM?

JeffB,

No worries about the liquid remaining cold for the duration of the entire imbibition process is hardly a concern for a number of reasons.

Per our previous PM messages, just say the word if you need anything to get THUNDERCANS off the ground. This is one horse I Do It Daily is not going to fall off of.

PS LTHers: I'm no expert, but I'd say Cass McCombs was definitely thoroughly enjoying that 24oz. Becks. Definitely more than his prior beverage.

Should thuis thread be merged with this thread: viewtopic.php?f=32&t=25437?

New Developement!

Tuesday Nights:

BOTTOMLESS NACHOS

NAV MAN,

I may camp out for the opening. I just wanted to bring to your attention that Arlington Heights is not a friend of the THUNDERCAN. See attached article.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chicago/chi-alcohol-ban-north-zone-07-oct07,0,211809.story

This will not stand. NAV MAN is gonna need toget Skip Saviano on the horn.

jesteinf wrote:Can I open my imaginary restaurant that only sells bowls of meat (with cheese available for $1) next to THUNDERCANS?

You could manage the kitchen. Mmmm... Bowls of meat. Only, skip the cheese.