tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post9198753391915005742..comments2024-03-29T10:34:24.199-04:00Comments on EV Grieve: About 'Merica NYCUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-22062999913280540162016-10-06T19:49:57.924-04:002016-10-06T19:49:57.924-04:00the more you talk about them the more popular they...<i>the more you talk about them the more popular they will become. </i><br /><br />You're so right, Hamad! I mean Gerald! I mean Mike! There were probably three times as many comments here about Empire Biscuits, and look at them today!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-8163654518917833682016-10-06T16:48:35.202-04:002016-10-06T16:48:35.202-04:00the more you talk about them the more popular they...the more you talk about them the more popular they will become. Live and let live.Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-3916486944928458822016-10-06T16:28:52.984-04:002016-10-06T16:28:52.984-04:00"Gerald," did it ever occur to you that ..."Gerald," did it ever occur to you that a whole lotta people who work in media read and comment here, and what you call "bitching," aka making proper note of the exact words and behaviors of prominent local business owners, politicians, etc., isn't really a "hobby" so much as it what such people do every day? I'm fairly sure it never occurred to your buddy Zach Neil. That's too bad for him, but don't blame the citationers.<br /><br />but do go on<br /><br />*turns on tape recorder*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-44643573477513390602016-10-06T15:45:43.634-04:002016-10-06T15:45:43.634-04:00Sure thing, Gerald/Hamad/Zach. Sure thing, Gerald/Hamad/Zach. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-77439237546004697702016-10-06T15:32:42.240-04:002016-10-06T15:32:42.240-04:00Gerald, people fight and die to defend the country...Gerald, people fight and die to defend the country and its honor. Maybe that doesn't mean anything to you. It means a lot to me. <br /><br />America isn't perfect by a long shot, but I don't consider it a joke. If an American were to open a bar called "Limey bastard" in London, I don't think it would go over very well and that the person in question would be rounded on for being a huge asshole. This is basically the same thing.<br /><br />The community here may be 100% living in the past, bitch about everything that hasn't been here since 1989 and unable to cope with the fact that time doesn't stand still, but that doesn't mean that this Murica nonsense isn't hugely disrespectful. Even a broken clock will be right twice per day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-54414216613725928882016-10-06T14:29:39.018-04:002016-10-06T14:29:39.018-04:00From the Patch article -
The venue's walls wi...From the Patch article -<br /><br /><i>The venue's walls will be loaded with stereotypical Americana, the "we're gonna free the sh-t out of everyone" stuff, as Neil put it. Assault weapons, sports memorabilia, antique guns and macho pop culture artifacts will be plastered everywhere, he said.</i><br /><br />Assault weapons on the walls. Seriously?<br /><br /><i>There will be a George W. Bush week, a Bill Clinton week, a Barack Obama week, and there will, obviously, be a Chuck Norris week.<br /><br />'Merica NYC will only serve beer and wine, no hard liquor, Neil said. "It’s not going to be some college bar," he said.</i><br /><br />Not a college bar, yet theme weeks and college bro decor. I'm confused - who is supposed to be the target customer? The only one I can come up with is a tourist who makes a single trip to this farce to take a picture. This place belongs (if it belongs anywhere) in Times Square.I like to be reminded of mass shootings while I eatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-48454573182945740792016-10-06T13:44:58.427-04:002016-10-06T13:44:58.427-04:00This whole thread is so stupid. I think people nee...This whole thread is so stupid. I think people need to find some hobbies on here and leave these people alone. Have you ever tried starting your own business??? You all sound like a bunch of haters who have nothing else better to do than to complain about how your little baby east village is being "gentrified" by people who want to make money (like we all do). Why don't you guys stop being so sensitive about jokes on america (because come on our two candidates for president are Trump and Hillary...thats a joke right now) and just support some people trying to make something out of hard work and passion for food. Get the fuck over yourselves for being so snooty and offended by everything. Gerald F.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-76655674635787006682016-10-06T11:10:46.506-04:002016-10-06T11:10:46.506-04:00Funny, Zach Neil, I mean “Anonymous,” said at 11:2...Funny, Zach Neil, I mean “Anonymous,” said at 11:20 AM yesterday:<br /><br /><i>neither chicken nor any other meat product (for that matter) has any racial identity. If you think that it does you are very confused. So we can move forward from the white guy stuff because that is actually discriminatory. </i><br /><br />Then Zach Neil himself said at 1:32 yesterday<br /><br /><i>there is not a racist bone in my body and those who know me know that for certain</i><br /><br />Setting aside 1) that no one here knows Neil “for certain,” or needs to; all of us in this world are judged by our actions, not our alleged intent; and 2) only racists ever have to say that they “don’t have a racist bone” in their bodies in the first place—why then did Zach Neil admit that he knew <i>exactly</i> what he was doing with the Kanye fried chicken “joke” when he <a href="http://patch.com/new-york/east-village/merica-nyc-bar-restaurant-opens-oct-15-make-fun-all-things-freedom" rel="nofollow">spoke to Patch. com, also yesterday?</a><br /><br /><i>Zach Neil, co-founder of the bar, said "The Kanye" wasn’t really going to be on the menu, and it was just posted for "shock value."</i><br /><br />He’s obviously bro’ed down with someone over at Eater NY, though, because they’ve reported on Merica twice but feel no need to mention the well-documented racism and lying. <a href="http://gawker.com/eater-com-editor-placed-on-leave-after-apologizing-for-1776323349" rel="nofollow">This is completely unsurprising.</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-34917259175939673192016-10-06T11:10:03.842-04:002016-10-06T11:10:03.842-04:00living in a neighborhood is pretty serious. try it...living in a neighborhood is pretty serious. try it. <br /><br />try moving to the block where you've got your restaurant Zach, try living in a small apartment with high rent here with your daughter, and see how it feels to come back after a long draining day at work and still not be able to have have any rest or peace in what should be your little haven of a home - because of all the noise generated by an obnoxious loud theme restaurant/bar.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-64740504805516089212016-10-06T10:02:24.147-04:002016-10-06T10:02:24.147-04:00I m not a landlord and I m not defending any of th...I m not a landlord and I m not defending any of them, but let s not forget the very high cost of maintaining a building here in New York. The city keeps on raising the property tax, and these landlords keep on raising rents astronomically in order to cover their buildings overhead. We, the tenants and (especially commercial tenants), are the ones who get squeezed while trying to keep up.<br /><br />http://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-city-property-values-surge-1452907433Radouanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12461302096460516273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-23149483242655477472016-10-06T06:55:14.945-04:002016-10-06T06:55:14.945-04:00It tells us everything we need to know that "...It tells us everything we need to know that "serious" is seen as a negative or hilarious quality in the world of Zach Neil.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-55167245610590789002016-10-05T22:09:15.636-04:002016-10-05T22:09:15.636-04:00😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 you're sooooo serious. ...😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 you're sooooo serious. I love this blog! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-14224170308938396862016-10-05T20:16:22.031-04:002016-10-05T20:16:22.031-04:00We should all thank Zach for finally confirming a ... We should all thank Zach for finally confirming a lot about what we all know about both landlords and bar owners around here. Most of them don't live here and they don't relate to the people who do live here, as revealed by the arrogant approach and attitude. They just see dollar signs and will do anything they can to squeeze the last nickel out of any business opportunity. And they don't really care who they run over in the process. We saw it with the Hyrnenkos, Icon, Ben Shaoul, Jared Kishner, with the Bro Bars who promote SantaCon, and once agin we see it right here. Entitled, obnoxious, and not nearly as creative or original as they think they are. Sad. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-75192811233708125562016-10-05T19:51:58.159-04:002016-10-05T19:51:58.159-04:00There are many people that have risked and lost li...There are many people that have risked and lost life and limb to have the honor of serving "Murica," and friends and families of those who help carry that sacrifice. My father was lucky to come back from Vietnam, but he was never the same. Good to see that's all a big fucking joke to them. <br /><br />If you or a loved one has served, or even if you haven't but just want to stand up for those who have, leave horrible reviews on yelp and google about this place once it opens.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-78116192812115069452016-10-05T17:49:40.143-04:002016-10-05T17:49:40.143-04:00Why would the owner want to be so obnoxious and al...Why would the owner want to be so obnoxious and alienate potential customers -<br />why start a business off like that ?<br />It's like I don't like you, want to insult you but want your money, now go away<br />so I can laugh at you behind your back.<br />Is that the hipster way ?<br />Terrible attitude.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-36293717612517097012016-10-05T16:33:21.829-04:002016-10-05T16:33:21.829-04:00Late to the party, right. You took down your faceb...Late to the party, right. You took down your facebook posts last night, and the hid your Instagram posts early this morning, long before you posted. And since your business partner was the one posting like a responsible adult, you must be Hamad. Nice try. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-66166435315545881432016-10-05T14:56:12.328-04:002016-10-05T14:56:12.328-04:00It helps to actually be funny when trying to be fu...It helps to actually be funny when trying to be funny. NOTORIOUSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-87007375849873386232016-10-05T14:35:15.771-04:002016-10-05T14:35:15.771-04:00Zach Neil Transation: After I finished peeing in m...Zach Neil Transation: After I finished peeing in my pants when I saw the backlash to my racist viral marketing campaign, I took my Instagram account private and then posted a passive aggressive non-apology on EV Grieve to act as if I had no idea this backlash was happening and to prevend that I'm not concerned about the backlash at all. Now if you will excuse me I have to go pee in my pants again.Zach's Personal Translatornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-63253140190278352022016-10-05T13:45:23.309-04:002016-10-05T13:45:23.309-04:00two or three feel good stories about this one and ...two or three feel good stories about this one and no one says a thing. These type of stories and the anticipation of something to complain about makes up 95% of the readers. It's all becoming very predictable. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-32808223752353182182016-10-05T13:32:41.838-04:002016-10-05T13:32:41.838-04:00I guess I am late to the party. Thanks for the hea...I guess I am late to the party. Thanks for the heads up. Anyway, yeah I am your guy. Feel free to bash away, I have a pretty thick skin. yep, I am working with Rad to open a new place. Nope, I have nothing to apologize about, there is not a racist bone in my body and those who know me know that for certain. For those who do not know me I have no obligation to entertain your anonymous accusations. This place is a mishmash of the last 50 years or so of political, pop culture and American culture the things I believe make up the term "Merica". yes its funny to me, you don't have to agree. Rad and I both love good food and having a good time, both are things we will do here. Come, don't come all good either way. We love to laugh, and debate, that is why I open places that are fun to me, I have a great time doing them. I am not concerned with the noise. If it fails that's ok, I will still have fun doing it, lots of things fail. Anyway, when I post I leave my name so I can be identified. Lots of people trolling here but I honestly love it, some of it has been fun to read. As far as being a good neighbor, that is something I am always concerned with. So if something happening at one of my places is causing anyone who lives here trouble, please reach out to me and I will take that very seriously, not trying to hurt anyone. As far as my personal opinions, status, shoe size, sexual orientation, political views say whatever you want, all good. This is my official statement to the EV GRIEVE. I probably wont post again but who knows. Zach Neilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-76381678896342036942016-10-05T13:20:00.238-04:002016-10-05T13:20:00.238-04:00This is getting crazy. Now that those racist memes...This is getting crazy. Now that those racist memes and menu items blew up in their faces they are running scared. Zach used Chuck Norris, two of the main guys from Duck Dynasty, Donald Trump and other celebrities in the artwork for the ads for this restaurant. I doubt every celebrity is going to allow them to use their names and likenesses in ads without compensation. I see some big lawsuits in their future. Maybe that's why Zach is hiding everything on his social media accounts as fast as he can.Zach's Cooked Goosenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-22372270394859938292016-10-05T12:52:19.509-04:002016-10-05T12:52:19.509-04:00Zach Neil is clearly peeing his pants. Can't w...Zach Neil is clearly peeing his pants. Can't wait for Grub Street to get a hold of this story next, then Gothamist, DNAInfo, Bedford & Bowery ... It was quite unwise for Neil to state that Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert are involved. He also said he had a Michelin star chef -- Michelin might have something to say about that -- and along with the offensive Hamad character, his obvious comfort with utter fabrications is going to make it real easy for every blog in town to paint him as a con artist before this place ever opens. And that's before anyone touches the racism or not-really-funny-since-2006 Chuck Norris memes.<br /><br />Dude is toast. Nice knowin' ya, Beetle HouseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-398190355163906032016-10-05T12:43:11.923-04:002016-10-05T12:43:11.923-04:00The content wasn't deleted the Instagram page...The content wasn't deleted the Instagram page is private. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-84223221644346765602016-10-05T12:42:13.486-04:002016-10-05T12:42:13.486-04:00Hahahahaha can't wait for this place to open.Hahahahaha can't wait for this place to open. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-88077841064799736862016-10-05T12:39:18.094-04:002016-10-05T12:39:18.094-04:00Confusing is a good word here… the owners want to ...Confusing is a good word here… the owners want to make fun of everything merica - yet <br />want the money for the very same things ?<br />Talk about insulting - and the boot to all this - they think people<br />are so stupid they will support being insulted, like it's a good thing ?<br />The joke may be on them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com