OT: Huskies Bar Moving?

[HungryHuskies]

I'm loyal to Ted's, but is Huskies moving? Seems that Final Pour closed based on this tweet. Could Huskies be moving to the Final Pour location? It says "bigger and better", which is weird since I think their current location is bigger than Final Pour.

 

[huskypantz]

Are they moving to Storrs Center?

 

[JMick]

Are they moving to Storrs Center?

That would be beyond foolish.

 

[lange10]

Rumor is that the owner of Huskies bought Final Pour. Who knows what that entails but I originally heard huskies would close down and just run shop out of final pour since it's about twice the size. We'll see

 

[Rocktheworld]

Are they moving to Storrs Center?

Certainly not to the new massive place. "Next semester" is 7 weeks away. You don't build up a bar from scratch, let alone that size, in that short a time period.

My guess is they renovated some part of it to be more open.

 

[ScottBonz]

Pardon my ignorance here, is that where thirsty dog used to be?

 

[JMick]

Pardon my ignorance here, is that where thirsty dog used to be?

yeah I didn't know what it was called anymore either

 

[HungryHuskies]

Pardon my ignorance here, is that where thirsty dog used to be?

Yes, Final Pour was where thirsties was

 

[80shusky]

I always thought Huskies sucked. I slummed at Ted's instead.

 

[JMick]

I always thought Huskies sucked. I slummed at Ted's instead.

I wasn't a fan, it was really for the greek kids. Thirsties was my spot and then Ted's if it wasn't a big night and too crowded

 

[80shusky]

I wasn't a fan, it was really for the greek kids. Thirsties was my spot and then Ted's if it wasn't a big night and too crowded

I don't think Thirsties existed when I was there.... Ted's and Huskies were pretty much the only game in town. Unless someone had a car.

 

[ellsworth]

Final pour was civic pub when I was there.
Penny night on Wednesday was good.
As well as thurs/fri happy hour.
Once a semester heinny night was great if anyone remembers that.

Back then huskies was the one of the best spots on Thursday for nickel night.
Not sure if that's still the case. It's been awhile.

 

[Drew]

I can confirm Huskies bought the Final Pour location and is moving over there. Found this out around 2-3 weeks ago. Buzz is doing big things

 

[Fishy]

I can confirm Huskies bought the Final Pour location and is moving over there. Found this out around 2-3 weeks ago. Buzz is doing big things

Chief found out four weeks ago and actually reviewed the lease for Huskies, so don't come peddling your inside tips around here.

 

[UCONNJACK]

I can confirm Huskies bought the Final Pour location and is moving over there. Found this out around 2-3 weeks ago. Buzz is doing big things

So what happens to the current restaurant?

 

[Drew]

So what happens to the current restaurant?

@Justin M can probably answer this in more detail than I can

 

[FluxTZ]

I can confirm Huskies bought the Final Pour location and is moving over there. Found this out around 2-3 weeks ago. Buzz is doing big things

man, Buzz is still running that place? Crazy. I'm guessing they move Huskies across the street, tear down or renovate the original location and put something new there.

 

[auggie22]

My guess - the university is moving the bars out of that area, as it will become an extension of the science district. If they redevelop it I presume it will be with something that provides better synergy with STEM.

 

[UconnAlum04]

Yes, Final Pour was where thirsties was

And Thirsties is where Civic Pub used to be?

 

[Excalibur]

Given that the new location has seen about 5 different establishments since I graduated in '99, I can't imagine that it's more desirable than Huskies' current spot. The speculation about the campus/science wing expanding may be true.

When it was the Civic Pub in the mid-late '90's, you couldn't move from the front door to the back area/pool tables without passing through a narrow stretch between about a half dozen booths which was always a sea of humanity. Has the location been remodeled to open up the space a bit more?

 

[Drew]

Given that the new location has seen about 5 different establishments since I graduated in '99, I can't imagine that it's more desirable than Huskies' current spot. The speculation about the campus/science wing expanding may be true.

When it was the Civic Pub in the mid-late '90's, you couldn't move from the front door to the back area/pool tables without passing through a narrow stretch between about a half dozen booths which was always a sea of humanity. Has the location been remodeled to open up the space a bit more?

Huskies is moving for one reason- space. People who've been to Nickel in the past 3 or so years can attest to this too- the current establishment was WAY over-packed. Huskies either needed to add in another bar/expand their bar space or build out the building. They successfully do both of those things by moving locations.

I think this is different than Civic Pub rebranding itself as Thirsties/Final Pour too. The Greeks will follow Buzz and co no matter where they go. More space means more drinks for the kids. I would like to see all the bars move to Storrs Center though as its really the only thing that would make sense but I assume that won't happen until EO Smith moves to Depot Campus in 10-15 years

 

[HungryHuskies]

Huskies is moving for one reason- space. People who've been to Nickel in the past 3 or so years can attest to this too- the current establishment was WAY over-packed. Huskies either needed to add in another bar/expand their bar space or build out the building. They successfully do both of those things by moving locations.

I think this is different than Civic Pub rebranding itself as Thirsties/Final Pour too. The Greeks will follow Buzz and co no matter where they go. More space means more drinks for the kids. I would like to see all the bars move to Storrs Center though as its really the only thing that would make sense but I assume that won't happen until EO Smith moves to Depot Campus in 10-15 years

Yes, I just graduated and Huskies was always packed for Nickel. If you didn't know anyone posting by the bar there was no shot of you getting a drink. At least at Ted's people would move from the bar after they got their drinks. One of the main reasons I became loyal to Ted's.

I hope Ted's never gets forced to move by UConn because their new spot would never be the same.

 

[StingLykOllie]

Ted's Karaoke far outranked anything Huskies or Thirsties had to offer

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Anyone at school when Tequila Cove was in business? Used to be C.O Jones, but when it was Tequila Cove, they had $4 40s on Wednesdays. I lived at Whitney my senior year, so TC was my bar of choice back in '07-'08.

 

[FluxTZ]

Anyone at school when Tequila Cove was in business? Used to be C.O Jones, but when it was Tequila Cove, they had $4 40s on Wednesdays. I lived at Whitney my senior year, so TC was my bar of choice back in '07-'08.

Loved Tequila Cove. I was a part of the group that DJed there a couple nights a week. I'll never forget the countdowns we would lead for 50 cent margaritas at midnight.

The entire staff and management was run by students and we had a blast. Too bad the drink specials and location (at the time) destined it for failure.