989. That’s how many FileMaker records need to be sifted through in order to clean up our tired old calendars database. Each record represents a venue—a bar, a gallery, a restaurant, a coffee shop, a theater—where something was or is listed in our paper. This is going to take a while.Of course, many of these places are gone now. That’s why I’m going through all those records, to weed out the expired ones. I’ve only gone through the first 100 so far. Here’s a preliminary list of Albuquerque bar/restaurant type places that used to be but are no more, and what’s become of those addresses since. Sisters’ and Brothers’ Bookstore was right next door to Insomnia Coffeehouse –> both are still emptyBlue Dragon –> still emptyIryshMac’s Coffeehouse –> Rasoi Indian CuisinePearl’s Dive –> Blackbird BuvetteGolden West Saloon –> ash and rubbleChelsea Street Pub & Grill –> eaten by CoronadoO’Niell’s Uptown –> Uptown Sports BarLe Café Miche –> still empty, right?Midnight Rodeo/Gotham–> still emptyRio Grande Big Dog’s Grill –> still empty, right? Martini Grille –> CosmoRaw, Liquid Lounge –> Sauce, ProofThe Walls –> Farina PizzaOur Place II –> paparazzi nightclubJoker’s Pub –> WileysPulse –> still emptyLa Posada de Albuquerque –> still emptyOPM –> LotusSonny’s Bar and Grille –> still emptyLa Piazza –> Fremonts Fine FoodsFamous Sam’s –> still emptyBrian O’Brien’s –> still empty, fire damageAlbuquerque Petroleum Club –> still emptyAssets Grille –> Independence GrillStella Blue –> La Provence La Cuisine French Bistro –> 100 other restaurants that also closedNew Chinatown Restaurant –> still emptyThe Paramount, Santa Fe –> a big dirt pit
The Afterlife Of Albuquerque Bars And Restaurants
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