Post #422782 by Chip and Andy on Tue, Dec 9, 2008 4:39 AM

On 2008-12-08 17:03, albino tiki wrote:
I don't know whether San Francisco requires owner consent for landmark designation or not, but that would be something important to look into.

This is the most important thing to look into! The designation is very helpful in keeping things from being knocked down, but it also seriously limits what can be done in keeping something standing. It can actually make it harder for an owner to keep the place open.

The best way to keep anything from happening to the place is to keep the barstools full! You have to go to the Tonga Room often, make yourself known, become like Norm from Cheers so that everyone knows your name. And you have to tell everyone you know the same. The more asses in seats the less likely anything will get knocked down. If the place is making money as the Tonga Room the less likely it is to be remodeled into a Martini Bar or whatever the owners think is the newest hottest thing.