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| − | |cuisine=Southern | + | |cuisine=Southern |
| − | |location= | + | |location=2403 West [[Cervantes Street]] |
|opened=[[1988]] | |opened=[[1988]] | ||
|owner=[[Terry Johnson]] | |owner=[[Terry Johnson]] | ||
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| − | |hours=''' | + | |hours='''Th-Sa, M-Tu:''' 5:00 PM-til<br/>'''Su:''' 6:00 PM-til<br/>'''W:''' Closed |
| − | |phone=(850) | + | |phone=(850) 435-1541 |
|website=[http://www.myspace.com/sluggos http://www.myspace.com/sluggos] | |website=[http://www.myspace.com/sluggos http://www.myspace.com/sluggos] | ||
| − | |mapcode=<googlemap lat="30. | + | |mapcode=<googlemap lat="30.421292" lon="-87.245522" zoom="15" width="288" height="250"> |
| − | 30. | + | 30.420705, -87.245012, Sluggo's |
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| − | '''Sluggo's''' | + | '''Sluggo's''' is a [[Wikipedia:Veganism|vegan]] café, bar, and music venue, located in [[Brownsville]] at 2403 West [[Cervantes Street]]. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | The club was established by [[Terry Johnson]] in | + | The club was established by [[Terry Johnson]] in 1988as '''Victor Hugo's'''. The name was changed to Sluggo's in March [[1990]], when Nick Flynn joined as a partner. (Sluggo is a character from the [[Wikipedia:Nancy (comic strip)|''Nancy'' comic strip]]. He is a poor boy from the "wrong side of the tracks.") |
Originally located at 319 North [[Tarragona Street]] (now the [[HandleBar]]), the club moved to [[Intendencia Street]] in [[1993]] and again to [[130 South Palafox Street|130 South]] [[Palafox Street]] in [[1995]]. It left the Palafox location in June [[2000]], citing rising rent from the building's landlord, who wanted to bring in new businesses, and hostility from the [[Downtown Improvement Board]].<ref>"[http://www.inweekly.net/article.asp?artID=31 Sucker Punch]." ''Independent News'', June 4, 2004.</ref> In [[2002]] Johnson announced plans for a new complex called "The Lost City" at 1602 West [[Garden Street]], a "punk rock mall" of which Sluggo's would be a part,<ref>"Downtown loses one bar, gains old favorite." ''Pensacola News Journal'', January 31, 2002.</ref> but the project fell through. | Originally located at 319 North [[Tarragona Street]] (now the [[HandleBar]]), the club moved to [[Intendencia Street]] in [[1993]] and again to [[130 South Palafox Street|130 South]] [[Palafox Street]] in [[1995]]. It left the Palafox location in June [[2000]], citing rising rent from the building's landlord, who wanted to bring in new businesses, and hostility from the [[Downtown Improvement Board]].<ref>"[http://www.inweekly.net/article.asp?artID=31 Sucker Punch]." ''Independent News'', June 4, 2004.</ref> In [[2002]] Johnson announced plans for a new complex called "The Lost City" at 1602 West [[Garden Street]], a "punk rock mall" of which Sluggo's would be a part,<ref>"Downtown loses one bar, gains old favorite." ''Pensacola News Journal'', January 31, 2002.</ref> but the project fell through. | ||
| − | After being closed for several years, Sluggo's reopened at | + | After being closed for several years, Sluggo's reopened at their current location (site of the old [[Caribbean Market]]) on [[June 7]], [[2004]], with [[Wikipedia:Will Oldham|Will Oldham]] performing.<ref>"Sluggo's reborn in Brownsville - the hippest part of town." ''Pensacola News Journal'', June 1, 2004.</ref> |
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| + | On [[November 28]], [[2009]], Sluggo's had the grand opening of their second location, "Sluggo's North Vegetarian Cafe" at 501 Cherokee Blvd in Chatanooga, TN. | ||
===Notable performances=== | ===Notable performances=== | ||
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* 2 Live Crew | * 2 Live Crew | ||
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* Beach Monkees | * Beach Monkees | ||
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* Black Flag | * Black Flag | ||
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* Bunkhouse Jones | * Bunkhouse Jones | ||
* Camper Van Beethoven | * Camper Van Beethoven | ||
* Can | * Can | ||
* City of Ships | * City of Ships | ||
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* [[Wikipedia:Cursive|Cursive]] ([[April 28]] & [[Dec 4]], [[2009]]) | * [[Wikipedia:Cursive|Cursive]] ([[April 28]] & [[Dec 4]], [[2009]]) | ||
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* Kimya Dawson | * Kimya Dawson | ||
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* Everclear | * Everclear | ||
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* The Flaming Lips | * The Flaming Lips | ||
* [[Fudge Pop]] | * [[Fudge Pop]] | ||
* [[Wikipedia:Get_Up_Kids|The Get Up Kids]] ([[1997]] & [[1998]]) | * [[Wikipedia:Get_Up_Kids|The Get Up Kids]] ([[1997]] & [[1998]]) | ||
* Girl Talk | * Girl Talk | ||
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* Greg Ginn | * Greg Ginn | ||
* Headless Marines | * Headless Marines | ||
* Health | * Health | ||
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* The Hilltops | * The Hilltops | ||
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* Kid Rock | * Kid Rock | ||
* Kylesa | * Kylesa | ||
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* Lair of the Minotaur | * Lair of the Minotaur | ||
* Lucero | * Lucero | ||
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* Make Believe | * Make Believe | ||
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* Matt and Kim | * Matt and Kim | ||
* MC Chris | * MC Chris | ||
* The Meat Puppets | * The Meat Puppets | ||
* [[Wikipedia:Melvins|Melvins]] ([[August 14]], [[1999]]) | * [[Wikipedia:Melvins|Melvins]] ([[August 14]], [[1999]]) | ||
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* Municipal Waste | * Municipal Waste | ||
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* Charlie Pickett | * Charlie Pickett | ||
* The Replacements | * The Replacements | ||
| − | * Jonathan Richman | + | * Jonathan Richman |
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* Run-DMC | * Run-DMC | ||
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* [[Wikipedia:Shai Hulud (band)|Shai Hulud]] ([[1998]] & [[October 7]], [[2005]]) | * [[Wikipedia:Shai Hulud (band)|Shai Hulud]] ([[1998]] & [[October 7]], [[2005]]) | ||
* [[Wikipedia:This Bike is a Pipe Bomb|This Bike is a Pipe Bomb]] | * [[Wikipedia:This Bike is a Pipe Bomb|This Bike is a Pipe Bomb]] | ||
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* Onespot Fringehead ([[1995]]) | * Onespot Fringehead ([[1995]]) | ||
* Guerilla Monsoon ([[1994]]) | * Guerilla Monsoon ([[1994]]) | ||
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* Torche | * Torche | ||
* Tribal Voice ([[1993]]) | * Tribal Voice ([[1993]]) | ||
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* [[Wikipedia:Vivian Girls|Vivian Girls]] | * [[Wikipedia:Vivian Girls|Vivian Girls]] | ||
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| + | ==Events== | ||
| + | ===Bingo Night=== | ||
| + | Bingo games start at 7:00 PM. A later session session starts around midnight. | ||
| + | :'''Time:''' 7:00 PM | ||
| + | :'''Cost:''' $1.00 per game | ||
| − | + | ===Hip-Hop Monthly=== | |
| + | Hip-Hop Monthly takes place on the last Friday of every month. The event includes a set by a scheduled act, followed by an 'open mic' segment for other performers. | ||
| + | :'''Time:''' 9:00 PM | ||
| + | :'''Cost:''' $5 all ages | ||
==External links & references== | ==External links & references== | ||
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*[http://www.myspace.com/sluggos Sluggo's MySpace page] | *[http://www.myspace.com/sluggos Sluggo's MySpace page] | ||
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{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Bars & nightclubs]] [[Category: | + | [[Category:Bars & nightclubs]] [[Category:Brownsville restaurants]] [[Category:Counterculture]] [[Category:Music venues]] |
