Slog - Comments on The Cha Cha, Like My Heart, Will Go On http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my Thanks to Slog tipster Colonel Keith Bacon, I just received word of the new liquor license application submitted by the owners of the Cha Cha Lounge, who appear to be fleeing their soon-to-be-condofied block on Pine Street for the sunnier-for-now pastures of Pike St. According to the application notice, the Cha Cha will be moving in to the space currently occupied by the Des Amis Lounge at 1013 E Pike St. (It's the place between the Wildrose and Cafe Vita on the south side of the street.) I just called Des Amis and got voice mail, but according to their... Copyright 2008 Wed, 25 Oct 2006 13:24:36 -0800 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 22:41:24 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by djfits What great news. With the basement of Des Amis, the Cha Cha could start hosting shows and dance parties if they so chose. Plus, they'll be right next to Neumos, the Comet, and Havana.

]]> djfits http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481445 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481445 City Wed, 25 Oct 2006 13:56:49 -0800 Comment by genevieve I love Des Amis! That's a real bummer. Good for the Cha Cha, though.

]]> genevieve http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481456 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481456 City Wed, 25 Oct 2006 14:14:37 -0800 Comment by :: shawn :: Well crap...I guess we got what we asked for in cheering for the new "height restrictions" to create Urban density. I never considered that the resulting increase in property value would cause such drastic changes to neighborhood "institutions" like all the bars,restaurants on that block...bye bye, ChaCha, Bimbos, Bus Stop, Man-Ray, Kincora. And while I'm at it bye bye B&O Espresso. Hello Crappy new apartment buildings.

]]> :: shawn :: http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481457 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481457 City Wed, 25 Oct 2006 14:15:43 -0800 Comment by flamingbanjo It's only a matter of time before the building that houses the Stranger is torn down to make way for condos with some oddly inappropriate but vaguely classy-sounding name like "Apnea" or "Wendigo" or somesuch. Hopefully the new offices won't be in an office park in Tukwila. (But if they are, at least by 2010 you'll be able to take light rail to work!)

]]> flamingbanjo http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481477 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481477 City Wed, 25 Oct 2006 14:32:23 -0800 Comment by genevieve ok, I was going to try to say a simple goodbye to Des Amis without commenting on the reasons - but really, the fact that anyone thought those new height allowances wouldn't have exactly this effect is frustrating.

Tell me, had it been spelled out to you that all the beloved spots in Cap Hill in low or old buildings would be likely targets for new construction would you have supported the increase in height restrictions?

]]> genevieve http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481481 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481481 City Wed, 25 Oct 2006 14:35:24 -0800 Comment by Nick BUS STOP! Tell us where will you move? We all want to know! I heart the Bus Stop.

]]> Nick http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481487 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481487 City Wed, 25 Oct 2006 14:40:27 -0800 Comment by A Nony Mouse Better idea:

Des Amis, stay.
Cha Cha, close.

Now, excuse me while a shed a solitary tear for the scenesters....

]]> A Nony Mouse http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481497 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481497 City Wed, 25 Oct 2006 14:46:11 -0800 Comment by COMTE Hm, don't suppose there's any chance they could install a really long pass-through to La Puerta.

]]> COMTE http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481512 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481512 City Wed, 25 Oct 2006 14:58:56 -0800 Comment by :: shawn :: yes, in hindsight it was dumb not to realize the result would go beyond places like the old Safeway and QFC, old US Bank on Broadway/John, that lot next to The Egyptian (which were places that most everyone could care less about). Would I have voted differently? possibly...I mean, everything changes. It's not like things would stay the same forever. I also hear that there is talk about how the block with Bill's and Linda's might be targeted for condos as well. Unfortunatley Capitol Hill is getting a major gentrified make-over. It will be cleaner, more friendly....and boring as hell.

]]> :: shawn :: http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481513 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481513 City Wed, 25 Oct 2006 15:01:35 -0800 Comment by Dan Savage So long as that pass through has a light, disinfecting mist, it'll be great.

]]> Dan Savage http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481515 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481515 City Wed, 25 Oct 2006 15:02:18 -0800 Comment by [ I'd rather know what the future holds for Bimbo's. Because damn I love their food.

]]> [ http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481519 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481519 City Wed, 25 Oct 2006 15:03:45 -0800 Comment by Dan Savage Bitch, bitch, bitch about the hipsters and their bars. Blah blah blah.

Look at this way, bitchsters: If the hipster bars all close, then the hipsters will be drinking... in your bars! Would you rather have hipster bars soaking up all the hipster business or packs of hipsters wandering from bar to bar in search of a drink?

If hipsters offend you so much—so much more than anything else—now you know what you gotta do to avoid 'em. Avoid their watering holes! Problem solved! Close their watering holes and they'll be coming after yours.

]]> Dan Savage http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481524 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481524 City Wed, 25 Oct 2006 15:10:23 -0800 Comment by catalina vel-duray I hear that CC Attles is going away also.

]]> catalina vel-duray http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481552 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481552 City Wed, 25 Oct 2006 15:38:39 -0800 Comment by Amy Dials I'm not one to gossip...... (ha) but word on the street is that Bimbos will be upstairs and the Cha Cha will be in the basement.... I lot of semi tight lipped people have known about this for WEEKS, for crying out loud, WEEKS Stranger, where have you been? (just teasing) Anyways, the owner of Des amis even told my friend the plan and gave him a tour of the basement, so it aint so secret anymore. Is anyone else watching Madonna on Oprah? What up with her bug eyes?

PEACE!

]]> Amy Dials http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481587 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481587 City Wed, 25 Oct 2006 16:17:23 -0800 Comment by The_Pope_Of_Chili_Town Or you can avoid all hipsters, bitchsters, yuppies, college kids, frat rats, rednecks, gangstas, hippies, preppies, white folks, black folks, yellow folks, red folks, etc., etc., etc. and just get drunk at home like me. The plus is that you can do it in your underpants. The minus is that you can still access all the infighting on the Slog (I kid because I love).

]]> The_Pope_Of_Chili_Town http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481604 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481604 City Wed, 25 Oct 2006 16:30:17 -0800 Comment by Mark Mitchell As of now, the Bus Stop hasn't found a new home. We looked at Des Amis this summer, but lacked the deep pockets to make it a reality. So, we're looking for a space, idealy around 1000 square feet. Any tips? Ideas?

]]> Mark Mitchell http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481641 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481641 City Wed, 25 Oct 2006 17:08:27 -0800 Comment by Dan Savage What about that Internet space in the next block up? The one next to Rudy's? Does anyone need/use Internet cafes anymore? There's never anyone in there when I walk by...

]]> Dan Savage http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481655 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481655 City Wed, 25 Oct 2006 17:25:41 -0800 Comment by catnextdoor I'm excited. This means I wont have to deal with all the annoying "too cool" hipsters smirking at us while singing sunday nights at the bus stop! Yay!

FYI: The Cha-Cha doesnt make you cool. YOU make you cool.

]]> catnextdoor http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481659 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481659 City Wed, 25 Oct 2006 17:31:04 -0800 Comment by :: shawn :: New Bus Stop: How about where Coffee Messiah use to be...and there's 3 bus stops within a block

]]> :: shawn :: http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481677 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481677 City Wed, 25 Oct 2006 18:08:30 -0800 Comment by jenniferjane dude, what about where the jade pagoda used to be? bus stop RIGHT in front of it!

]]> jenniferjane http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481736 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481736 City Wed, 25 Oct 2006 20:59:04 -0800 Comment by Mark Mitchell Thanks for the tips. Unfortunately, the Coffee Messiah space is too small. If someone could get the "smoke shop" next door to move out, we'd take both and move right in. As for the Jade Pagoda, removing the years of skank and the cost of remodeling would kill us. And I think they're planning some delicious new condos for that space...

]]> Mark Mitchell http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481746 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481746 City Wed, 25 Oct 2006 21:21:50 -0800 Comment by Toddy Bus Stop lease renewed to November 2007. Then??

]]> Toddy http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481747 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481747 City Wed, 25 Oct 2006 21:22:51 -0800 Comment by Gitai Fuck the Cha Cha. I hate that goddamn place. I'd love it if that place closed forever, though I'd be annoyed at all the unemployed coke dealers I'd see on the street.

]]> Gitai http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481748 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481748 City Wed, 25 Oct 2006 21:28:59 -0800 Comment by Edward Bender Okay, what the fuck do I do now.

I decided to move to NY because I heard the Cha Cha was closing. And I move this Sunday. And I can't get out of it.

Guess I'll just come back when she's good and ready!

Can we connect it underground to Havana and Neumos !??!?!

Amy/Jason - got shovels?

]]> Edward Bender http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481753 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481753 City Wed, 25 Oct 2006 22:10:00 -0800 Comment by 11x11 unemployed coke dealers = contradiction in terms

]]> 11x11 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481794 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481794 City Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:25:07 -0800 Comment by Dex I think it'd be better if the Cha Cha moved into oblivion.

]]> Dex http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481862 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481862 City Thu, 26 Oct 2006 03:55:00 -0800 Comment by Gomez By the way, flamingbanjo pointed out the sign of the proverbial apocalypse in #4: the ultimate sign that Seattle is done for and it's time to move away will be when the Stranger's forced from their location, and from Capitol Hill, due to gentrification of their building.

]]> Gomez http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481967 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481967 City Thu, 26 Oct 2006 10:37:53 -0800 Comment by matthew fisher wilder And through all this:

Turf Restaurant on 2nd and Pike is still alive.

*LAUGHS* Life is just *weird*, you know?

[/Stuart Smalley]

]]> matthew fisher wilder http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481986 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c481986 City Thu, 26 Oct 2006 11:08:34 -0800 Comment by Trix I wonder what that means for BootyLIB? They've been bringing the heat to the Des Amis basement every 4th Saturday for months now. They brought DJ Godfather last Saturday and Bmore's Tittsworth is on the bill next month.

Love the space...it'll be interesting to see what the Cha does to it.

]]> Trix http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c483861 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_cha_cha_like_my#c483861 City Mon, 30 Oct 2006 22:41:24 -0800