JOHN-O's Las Vegas (& Honolulu pg 8) Thread - General Tiki

C christiki295 Member LA-2547 mls east Hawaii &5500 Easter Is Joined: Apr 09, 2003 Posts: 3837	C christiki295 Posted posted on Fri, Jun 22, 2012 6:05 PM On 2012-06-22 11:18, JOHN-O wrote: The comments that christiki posted above are alarming, it looks like the new owners plan to turn the place into a Disneyland of irony. While it's great the Atomic will continue on, I'm sure it will be targeting a different customer base than the former Bukowskian regulars who enjoyed the $1 cans of beer. :( Possibly, although while that area is gentrifying, suffice it to say it is far from being all the way back. Indeed, the Bukowski types most likely are staying at the Blue Angel, just a few blocks down and will have a new hangout. Another interpretation is that the Atomic continues to pay homage to Vegas' past. It also is expanding Vegas' future, with the Garage apparently featuring live music, and a drive-in. Frankly, that area needs a critical mass to draw the tourists out from the Freemont Street nest. Maybe this multi-tiered experience will do the trick. [ Edited by: christiki295 2012-06-22 18:09 ]

On 2012-06-22 11:18, JOHN-O wrote:
The comments that christiki posted above are alarming, it looks like the new owners plan to turn the place into a Disneyland of irony.

While it's great the Atomic will continue on, I'm sure it will be targeting a different customer base than the former Bukowskian regulars who enjoyed the $1 cans of beer. :(

Possibly, although while that area is gentrifying, suffice it to say it is far from being all the way back. Indeed, the Bukowski types most likely are staying at the Blue Angel, just a few blocks down and will have a new hangout.

Another interpretation is that the Atomic continues to pay homage to Vegas' past.
It also is expanding Vegas' future, with the Garage apparently featuring live music, and a drive-in. Frankly, that area needs a critical mass to draw the tourists out from the Freemont Street nest. Maybe this multi-tiered experience will do the trick.

[ Edited by: christiki295 2012-06-22 18:09 ]

Post #641400 by christiki295 on Fri, Jun 22, 2012 6:05 PM