tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post303419399382348783..comments2024-03-29T08:51:14.053-04:00Comments on EV Grieve: [Updated] Acme Bar & Grill closes after nearly 25 years on Great Jones PlaceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-4316951215802165612011-03-16T13:15:18.603-04:002011-03-16T13:15:18.603-04:00I am so-o-o-o sadden by this news. They made the ...I am so-o-o-o sadden by this news. They made the best roasted garlic home-made mash potatoes that was to die for. They also made a number of great dishes. My favorite was the Chicken Fried Steak.<br /><br />They will be sooooo missed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-68220401110539046912011-03-16T12:48:27.616-04:002011-03-16T12:48:27.616-04:00I bet that the folks at Great Jones Cafe will see ...I bet that the folks at Great Jones Cafe will see a bump in business. They're probably thrilled.Bowery Boynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-75745504466170413112011-03-15T19:18:18.543-04:002011-03-15T19:18:18.543-04:00I go to ACME at least once a week for lunch as I w...I go to ACME at least once a week for lunch as I work a block away. I'm even the FourSquare mayor of the place! I will truly miss the great staff and reasonable priced food. Thanks for all the free iced tea guys!XtraKrispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11980245250710646151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-87609929872376760872011-03-15T18:06:08.129-04:002011-03-15T18:06:08.129-04:00I went to the opening night for Acme Bar & Gri...I went to the opening night for Acme Bar & Grill back in'86! Too bad.onemorefoldedsunsethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05995652957356064546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-5407662942883527562011-03-15T17:53:11.876-04:002011-03-15T17:53:11.876-04:00chicken fried beef, black eyed peas and white grav...chicken fried beef, black eyed peas and white gravy. mmmmm. all washed down with toxic strength margaritas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-30760566834756314062011-03-15T17:31:53.745-04:002011-03-15T17:31:53.745-04:00really sad! was their rent that expensive? it was ...really sad! was their rent that expensive? it was always busy whenever i walked by...i used to order for delivery every week until recently when i moved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-40108402313975751362011-03-15T16:31:04.932-04:002011-03-15T16:31:04.932-04:00liked the place, hated the food. still, it was a ...liked the place, hated the food. still, it was a cajun option, and having options was better than not...i2hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-85483753398843557382011-03-15T16:30:17.269-04:002011-03-15T16:30:17.269-04:00will be sorely missed. pretty soon you will have ...will be sorely missed. pretty soon you will have to be a millionaire in order to eat downtownglammanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-18791979095157614362011-03-15T16:12:21.990-04:002011-03-15T16:12:21.990-04:00Sad. Another comfort food place in the nabe closes...Sad. Another comfort food place in the nabe closes. I will miss the corn bread. I worry it will be replaced by something decidedly uncomfortable.Teri Tyneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18304387840586756126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-23512055530113960462011-03-15T16:06:14.957-04:002011-03-15T16:06:14.957-04:00I performed there too a couple of times. :(I performed there too a couple of times. :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-45806746223016668752011-03-15T16:04:04.174-04:002011-03-15T16:04:04.174-04:00This was probably the only restaurant I still went...This was probably the only restaurant I still went back to after watching a mouse run between the water pitchers on a ledge during a busy saturday night last year. I liked it that much, but it was kinda cool watching a busboy catch it in his hand with a bar-rag.<br /><br />What seems interesting is that they renewed their liquor license when they already knew they were vacating. Can I guess that a "transfer" was part of the new $ deal? Seems kinda wrong.Bowery Boynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-81398753774010938962011-03-15T15:24:38.595-04:002011-03-15T15:24:38.595-04:00Was one of my band's regular gigs always loved...Was one of my band's regular gigs always loved it there, many great memories :(C Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02889678088884100262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-60822978303263291872011-03-15T14:46:14.581-04:002011-03-15T14:46:14.581-04:00Just heard from a friend who still works, er, work...Just heard from a friend who still works, er, worked there. Lease was up in August anyway - owner Bob Pollock (also owns Great Jones Spa) was looking to sell. Apparently he got the deal he wanted, b/c the staff of both the club & restaurant were told YESTERDAY (Monday 3/14) that it was a done deal - and that they had till WEDNESDAY to vacate. Two frickin' days.Jon Langstonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-81739960079301594172011-03-15T14:45:01.577-04:002011-03-15T14:45:01.577-04:00oh no... many great music gigs there ... very sad ...oh no... many great music gigs there ... very sad that another nyc music place is closing.. just played a gig there last oct .. rhsc nyccl pylehttp://www.myspace.com/redhairedstepchildnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-12000040092594915872011-03-15T14:43:20.900-04:002011-03-15T14:43:20.900-04:00LOVED THE FOOD, AND WHEN "CHUCKLEHEAD" P...LOVED THE FOOD, AND WHEN "CHUCKLEHEAD" PERFORMED DOWNSTAIRS. SAD...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-90427345309754804182011-03-15T14:34:31.270-04:002011-03-15T14:34:31.270-04:00Why did they close? This is so depressing. I playe...Why did they close? This is so depressing. I played there years ago with one of my bands in their little performance space and I just ate there a week ago (it was packed!). <br /><br />I absolutely loved that place even if it was a little pricey for my budget (the shrimp po'boys and cornbread were incredible). Sad, sad news. I was just talking about how much I wanted to go back there soon.Viviennehttp://nythroughthelens.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-36968757513583817512011-03-15T14:28:54.435-04:002011-03-15T14:28:54.435-04:00Oh noes! I LOVED that place...Oh noes! I LOVED that place...HippieChicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-5379645428670983992011-03-15T14:05:53.067-04:002011-03-15T14:05:53.067-04:00I worked at Acme from 99-2005. This is a sad, sad ...I worked at Acme from 99-2005. This is a sad, sad day. <br />What's going to happen to Rudy?!?!Jon Langstonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-51811188514293001812011-03-15T13:40:51.201-04:002011-03-15T13:40:51.201-04:00Shit! I haven't been there since last summer. ...Shit! I haven't been there since last summer. Guess there's no going back now.Marty Wombacherhttp://www.martyaferdark.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-30191657209000738022011-03-15T13:33:03.283-04:002011-03-15T13:33:03.283-04:00WTF?!
I just ate there last night! Seriously - h...WTF?!<br /><br />I just ate there last night! Seriously - had catfish, green beans, corn bread and a pitcher of lemonade. Nothing seemed amiss and my dining partner and I were talking about how great the food is and that we should go there more often.<br /><br />This is a big loss. They had a friendly, casual atmosphere and the food had been great every time I've been. Dammit to hell!Laura Goggin Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15517481509431547970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-67858329712357333472011-03-15T13:31:03.242-04:002011-03-15T13:31:03.242-04:00Sad. They were very generous with hosting fundrais...Sad. They were very generous with hosting fundraisers for New Orleans support post-Katrina.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-6722540035302120732011-03-15T13:25:45.516-04:002011-03-15T13:25:45.516-04:00oh noes, loved that place. saw may bands there too...oh noes, loved that place. saw may bands there too. bummer.esquared™https://www.blogger.com/profile/03535683572170541615noreply@blogger.com