On Quebec, on the other side of C-470, there’s been … something building.<\/p>\n
It’s the third incarnation for the building, and they’ve been building extensively on it for months now — as it turns out, popping the top to create seating on the rooftop.<\/p>\n
What’s been missing has been any indication of what the heck is going in there. No sign.<\/p>\n
Well, I finally drove past the front. And the Construction!Danger!NoTrespassing! sign says, “Owner: LoDo’s Bar & Grill,” which seems to be these guys<\/a>.<\/p>\n Well, thank heavens — there was a huge <\/em>shortage of sports bars down here. In that <\/em>one block, anyway.<\/p>\n Hmmm. Actually, they have a website of their own<\/a>, for their restaurant downtowm (as well as for their ownership group<\/a>). And — oh, boy, they have a Model Search<\/em> every Thursday night! Wow! Just the place I’m jonesing to go! No doubt it’s a tradition that will be brought to their new location (opening Summer 2004).<\/p>\n Oh, well, at least they’re …<\/p>\n … oh, hey, and it looks like they’re great neighbors, too!<\/a> They’ve been busy suing any similar business downtown <\/a>using the name “LoDo” in their name. Not that they originated the name, mind you, but they trademarked it. So, even though everyone calls the Lower Downtown area “LoDo” (indeed, I think there are Official City Signs to that effect), anyone who uses that in their business that might cause confusion (i.e., another restaurant or bar or even a B&B) is subject to lawsuits.<\/p>\n Oh, boy. Wonder if they’ll call themselves the Highlands Ranch Bar & Grill and then sue anyone who uses that geographical moniker.<\/p>\n (Actually, I can’t find any reference to this story after 1999. No idea how it worked out. Except that all the businesses still seem to be in business under their own names.)<\/small><\/p>\n All in all, a wonderful new business to come to our community. I’m just thrilled.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" On Quebec, on the other side of C-470, there’s been … something building. 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