The Max Retropub - Coming to 114.5 S Elgin

[sgrizzle]

I can answer a few of these

They hope to be open by mid-may (blue dome, mayfest, etc). Construction is simple, but acquiring the games and getting them ready could take some time.

There is a plan involving TV shows of the same era. Should be pretty cool.

[Cats Cats Cats]

For some reason I keep thinking "Max Headroom" when I read Max Retropub, which is why I ask...Any of this inspiration come from the 80s cafe that was in the second "back to the future" movie?  

Suggestion: Every once in awhile, turn down the music and hush the noise and have a classic clip (30-60 seconds) of a movie from the 80s play on all the TVs at once (turning the volume up loud on the TVs).  There was a bar in my college town that did that (not focused on 80s movies, just great movies in general) and it was always a lot of fun.  Keeps ADD adults focused.

I like this idea

[Hawkins]

Now that's the spirit, Hawkins.

I will definitely want to check this place out! Although I've been skeptical, this one sounds like a good time.

[jtcrissup]

Malone's, a bar in Norman a few years back did this. 

I went to college in Flagstaff and the place I was referring to is called Maloney's...so I am guessing maybe it is the same place and your spelling was just off a little, or maybe one is a cheap knockoff of the other?  I know after the one in Flagstaff took off they opened one up in Tempe as well, so it would not suprise me if they had targeted other college towns around the country...

The one in Flag is still there, and still a cool place to go (went back for homecoming last year!). 

When I lived in Austin they had a deal at the Alamo Draft House called "Videoke" that I never went to, but it is a cool concept that could be applied here...you run similar classic scenes (30-60 seconds each) and you turn the sound down and let people "act" out the scene with their voice...I saw trailer clips of it and it looked like a lot of fun...

[dbacks fan]

I went to college in Flagstaff and the place I was referring to is called Maloney's...so I am guessing maybe it is the same place and your spelling was just off a little, or maybe one is a cheap knockoff of the other?  I know after the one in Flagstaff took off they opened one up in Tempe as well, so it would not suprise me if they had targeted other college towns around the country...

The one in Flag is still there, and still a cool place to go (went back for homecoming last year!). 

When I lived in Austin they had a deal at the Alamo Draft House called "Videoke" that I never went to, but it is a cool concept that could be applied here...you run similar classic scenes (30-60 seconds each) and you turn the sound down and let people "act" out the scene with their voice...I saw trailer clips of it and it looked like a lot of fun...

I will have to check this place out next time the wife and I go to Flag.

http://www.maloneystavern.com/

[jtcrissup]

I will have to check this place out next time the wife and I go to Flag.

http://www.maloneystavern.com/

I stayed across the street in the Historic Weatherford Hotel.  It was pretty awesome, but if you don't plan on staying up late with the party crowd I would recommend staying somewhere a little further away...

[Cats Cats Cats]

They are getting really really close to opening.  They just added the new rooftop sign yesterday.

[TheTed]

I poked my head through the window a few days ago. Looks like it's gonna be pretty sweet. I'm looking forward to some Tecmo Bowl, and skee ball.

Those analog TVs with the snowy pictures really add to the whole atmosphere.

[Cats Cats Cats]

I poked my head through the window a few days ago. Looks like it's gonna be pretty sweet. I'm looking forward to some Tecmo Bowl, and skee ball.

Those analog TVs with the snowy pictures really add to the whole atmosphere.

I think when it is done they are going to have various shows on them.  That said, they are still looking for some old style analog tv's from the 80's (think wood grain with dials).  If anybody has some around 22" or below.

[sgrizzle]

From the Max's FB page.

[Cats Cats Cats]

http://www.facebook.com/themaxretropub

They have posted more pictures there.

[Cats Cats Cats]

From the Max's FB page.

That is an awesome sign!

[Nic Nac]

FB page says soft opening tonight at 9.

[Townsend]

Was just there.  Great space.  Bar is huge and Very friendly barstaff.

Beer's not cold yet but they were welcoming enough to sell beers to me and the wife.

[RecycleMichael]

I went by about 8:30 tonight. The place was pretty crowded and it was a nice mix of older hippies and young hipsters. I think it was smoke-free which I love.

I got a Crown and diet Coke that was served in a big iced tea glass for $6 and sat at the bar. The place is not fancy with a concrete floor and plain wood bar. The bar had a row of TVs from the 70s all turned to different period TV shows. I sat down at the end and saw that they had Guiness on tap as well as Stella. They had others, but I didn't pay much attention.

I like the feel. Many people were playing oldtime video games...the owner was everywhere...smoozing with the customers and occasionally beating a bunch of guys at Skeeball. I played Space Invaders.

This is my new favorite downtown bar.