I am so excited, y’all.
I guess there was this rinky-dink deli or something downtown, and, like, my “friends” (wink wink) the landlords kicked ‘em out to make way for the “new” Derm (I mean, come on, their sandwiches were, like, names of Durham streets for crying out loud—how provincial can you get? What’s wrong with “Subway combo #4″???).
So, anyway, since my buddies know I have a real vision for the downtown “nightlife scene,” they’ve given me the building to do with as I please.
Here’s the preliminary concept, and it’s wood-inducing if I do say so myself:
And, holy crap, just wait till you see our plans for the Starlite Drive-In!
Progress is on the move!

May 2, 2007 at 8:55 pm
My favorite sandwich was the Southpoint Auto Drive.
May 3, 2007 at 8:14 am
I’m laughing so hard at that Photoshop gif I could cry. Though the closing of the Deli is worth crying about. Good one.
May 3, 2007 at 8:20 am
Oh, that’s Photoshopped? Dang, I was getting really excited about another new “Irish” pubbery opening up. Shoot, Raleigh’s got three, so we’re one behind.
May 3, 2007 at 11:49 am
i hope they put something in there like Rob’s Place. (That’s where Raj and Dwayne and Rerun used to hang out and get burgers from Shirley; hilarity ensued).
May 3, 2007 at 1:59 pm
Wouldn’t be surprised if Guajillos was slated to get jacked up next for some crepes and caviar. Word.
May 3, 2007 at 2:07 pm
durham’s new vision is great. i’m talking vision not the “DeeVision” of the durham’s past.
we need more places where white people from raleigh and cary can feel comfortable and safe.
Irish Pub screams “White People Welcome”. If more white people come downtwon then Durham’s black community will know how cool we are.
May 3, 2007 at 4:16 pm
@Ms Pedalphile (name reminds of the Gordon Jump episode of Diff’rent Strokes, by the way) – I would like to feel welcome at the Irish Pub, too. At Jo & Joe’s (or Joe & Jo’s?), you could be black, white, purple, gay, straight, or friggin ALF and feel welcome.
May 3, 2007 at 7:19 pm
Wow, Gordon Jump and the very-special-episode…takes me back…
Blazer’s vision reminds me of O’Sheas Casino in Vegas.
May 4, 2007 at 1:04 am
IT’S BEAUTIFUL! IT’S MAGNIFI-CENT! It screams AUTHENTICITY with a capital C! It reminds me of all the PUB-ERTY back in dear old IRISHIA!
More COWBELL, please!
May 7, 2007 at 9:36 am
How about a Pirate pub? Pirates have big swords, so *everyone* can feel safe there. And if anyone f$sks up, well, we make ‘em walk the plank! Arrr!
May 8, 2007 at 12:26 pm
Dude. Seriously. Why is there no Pirate pub in this fucking town? That would be way better than another round of tastefully decorated green bathrooms with fun retro Irish pictures for Duke students to puke in.
Someone go close down the Grade D but Edible meat market in the Down Under and start serving Dark and Stormies. This ol’ Bastard’ll be in there…
May 12, 2007 at 12:47 pm
The Down Under’s food may be grade D, but I’d still take their wings over Bully McMicks.
May 12, 2007 at 11:15 pm
Um, I don’t think wings are the kind of meat Mr. Bastard is referring to….