Federal Cafe in Hartford closing????

[alexd]

Alright, I need help now with my memory. Either 94 or 95, less than a half hour after a big win, sports bar right next to the Civic Center. Donny and Rudy standing out on a small dance floor, Ollie holding court at the bar. Place was packed, I don't think it was the Russian Lady, think it had a sports type name, but maybe it was? Always thought it was strange that they'd be out right after the game, assuming the rest of the guys went back to campus...

It was Challengers before it became Coach's. It's now The Tavern Downtown.

 

[HooperScooper]

It was Challengers before it became Coach's. It's now The Tavern Downtown.

Yup, I was going to say Challenges or Challengers. On the back side of the Civic Center on Ann Street. Spent lots of time there. When they opened I remember we thought it was so cool that each booth had its only little TV that you could watch whatever you wanted.

 

[mauconnfan]

Alright, I need help now with my memory. Either 94 or 95, less than a half hour after a big win, sports bar right next to the Civic Center. Donny and Rudy standing out on a small dance floor, Ollie holding court at the bar. Place was packed, I don't think it was the Russian Lady, think it had a sports type name, but maybe it was? Always thought it was strange that they'd be out right after the game, assuming the rest of the guys went back to campus...

Challengers?

 

[millertime7774]

Challengers?

Yeah, that's got to be it - kept thinking Champions, but that's Boston. Went away a few years after that, never realized that was Coach's Thanks

 

[TheChamps990411]

Downtown Hartford is becoming a graveyard as the shutdowns continue.

Was downtown yesterday (stopped by M&M for a gyro) and downtown is dead asf. Terrible.

 

[Chief00]

Challengers?

Alright, I need help now with my memory. Either 94 or 95, less than a half hour after a big win, sports bar right next to the Civic Center. Donny and Rudy standing out on a small dance floor, Ollie holding court at the bar. Place was packed, I don't think it was the Russian Lady, think it had a sports type name, but maybe it was? Always thought it was strange that they'd be out right after the game, assuming the rest of the guys went back to campus...

Jim was a student of Red Auerbach. Red believed players should celebrate wins because that way their brain would want to win even more the next time - to celebrate again. It was no different with the head coach. He would celebrate wins in Hartford and have a dinner and beverage with family and friends. George would take the lead going back to Storrs on the bus. It wasn’t unusual, especially for upper classmen, not to take the bus back. Calhoun worked the players hard but off the court did give them freedoms.