Papa's Corner is open

**Al_4_State** · 02-21-2008, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by ia8manfan

Yeah they told me they were going for a classy establishment, but you can still have cheap drinks and be classy. IMO Capone's is classy for a campustown establishment, but they also have pretty decent deals. What pi$ me off is that the owners kicked People's out to pursure their own dreams, and it sounds like they don't have much of a clue. If they are depending on the older folks of Ames to come out to eat/drink there, well the lack of any parking will kill them.

God, I miss People's.

word, brother

**clones_jer** · 02-21-2008, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by thunderdave

One business does not make the Ames community.

Ames "community" has shown its colors in many ways ... the 2002 scandel where the city tried to fine kids $1000 a piece for having an extra roommate is a classic example.

**thunderdave** · 02-21-2008, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by clones_jer

Ames "community" has shown its colors in many ways ... the 2002 scandel where the city tried to fine kids $1000 a piece for having an extra roommate is a classic example.

This is one business that has changed ownership, not the whole community.

The Ames city council has plenty of issues we could agree upon, but in this case, the council has nothing to do with it.

**Al_4_State** · 02-21-2008, 03:54 PM

The business in question seems to pander to the same Ames "community" many of us have issue with, plus it's located right in the heart of Campustown, thats why I lumped it in with that group.

**4VR4CY** · 02-21-2008, 03:55 PM

If you build it, they will come. Unless you don't have beer specials. Then, they will find somewhere else to go. ;)

**Cy Heavy** · 02-21-2008, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by Al_4_State

I'm aware that $1.75 is a good price for a draw, but the bottom line is this establishment is what drove people's and lumpy's (home of the $.25 Mich Golden) out. It's located at the corner of Welch and Lincoln and offers no drink specials of any kind. It really seems like it isn't marketed toward the college crowd at all, which seems a little ridiculous given that its location is THE HEART of Campustown.

Oh yeah, this'll fail miserably.

Ah Lumpy's...

**Al_4_State** · 02-21-2008, 03:57 PM

On my final note, I'll be going to Thumbs tonight to enjoy some $6 pitchers of Gin and Tonic. Ahh, Ames dive bars...

**Al_4_State** · 02-21-2008, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by Cy Heavy

Oh yeah, this'll fail miserably.

Ah Lumpy's...

RIP Lumpy's... I took my girl friend there for our second date and bought her a $.75 PBR

**cycloneryan** · 02-21-2008, 03:59 PM

To be fair, People's was probably the most expensive bar in Campustown when it was there, but the bands still packed them in. That is probably what this place it hoping for.

**HILLCYD** · 02-21-2008, 03:59 PM

If I am not mistaken the City of Ames held the owners to an UNBELEIVEABLE amount of new building codes which is what took the place so long to open. Most likely this cost them an absolute fortune. While I agree they will suffer without drink specials, I think they are going to have to be a little more spendy in order to break even. If the place is cool and provides good entertainment I beleive it can survive and eventually do fairly well. They have to keep their core customer in mind with every decison however. The students make Ames what it is. Period.

**chriscyzer** · 02-21-2008, 04:00 PM

1.75 for a pint of beer? OMG they are DOOMED!! DOOMED I tell ya!!

**cloneu** · 02-21-2008, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by clones_jer

Ames "community" has shown its colors in many ways ... the 2002 scandel where the city tried to fine kids $1000 a piece for having an extra roommate is a classic example.

That living stuff is total ****. We had a 5 bedroom house but could only say 3 people lived there. Sure that makes sense.

Originally Posted by Al_4_State

RIP Lumpy's... I took my girl friend there for our second date and bought her a $.75 PBR

Can't beat PBR in a can at Lumpy's

**Clone9** · 02-21-2008, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by cycloneryan

To be fair, People's was probably the most expensive bar in Campustown when it was there, but the bands still packed them in. That is probably what this place it hoping for.

Yeah, I think pints were more than $1.75 at People's.....at least when I was there.

**bfeil** · 02-21-2008, 04:07 PM

They will have to have beer specials soon. Even Old Main which is not the typical bar and more of a resturant has drink specials on their own brewed beer, such as dollor pints on wednesdays. It does seem at first that they will not survive but I am sure they will change their deals and it will be successful just because of location.

**4429 mcc** · 02-21-2008, 04:08 PM

It sounds like everyone's classic "I'll own a restrurant" dream. Glass plisner's to start over time will be replaced by plastic cups. Gourmet burgers and steaks will soon turn into burger night. We dont serve pitchers of beer will soon turn to 2fer Tuesday's. Campus town just isnt classy enough to have a place like this (I love Ames this is NOT a knock/PLUS I"VE NEVER SEEN THE PLACE/JUST MY IMAGINATION) but kids in Ames dont want that. WHERES THE DEMAND? I think these owner dreamed of a legends but a the corner of Lincon Way and Welch. But the great thing about Legends is its in ABOVE campus town. You look at the view of campus but dont see the drunk kid stagering down the street after FAC at 6:30.

Oh yeah what the hell are they going to do during the summer?