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The fight between longtime Bridgeport staple Jimbo's lounge and landlords Ray and Donna DeGrazia took an unexpected twist when recent court filings indicated that the DeGrazias had reached an oral agreement to replace Jimbo's with a John Barleycorn. Barleycorn owner Sam Sanchez eventually backed out of the deal due to the continuing court battles and twists involving Jimbo's protracted eviction, which even owners Jimbo and Joyce Levato admitted is ultimately an academic conclusion.
Still, even the thought of a John Barleycorn at the corner of 33rd and Wells is enough to give one douche chills and believe in the saying "Hell freezes over." Understandably, Bridgeport residents interviewed in the story weren't pleased to hear that a Barleycorn was what the DeGrazias had in store for the space. You would think that lifelong Bridgeport residents like the DeGrazias would have their fingers on the pulse of the neighborhood.
Nice of the Sun-Times to wait until the Crosstown Classic shifts to Sox Park today to run with the article, as well. We're trying to prevent fist fights from breaking out this afternoon, Bright One. We must admit to having some curiosity about being within walking distance of one of the world's best beer bars.
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Well, in truth, Bridgport does need more after game entertainment.
At least it's not the cubby bear?
Or even worse, Murphy's Bleachers could start building rooftop decks and sweat-filled, PBR-can littered "beer gardens".
AHHHH...JIMBOS!
Dear god. The THINGS that live in that place. Male? Female? OTHER?
I love the south side, but that place is like a parody of the very worst you'll find over by there.
Jimbo's is terrible - whatever they want to put in there is fine by my standards
As a Sox fan, it bothers me that people associate Jimbos with the Sox fans. That place is full of racist jerks, and Jimbo himself is a Cubs fans. I wish it was closed down already.
racist jerks in Bridgeport???????????? say it aint so!
Jimbo's - Bad. Barleycorn - Bad.
It would be nice if instead of another Barleycorn's someone could open an authentic post-game place. I mean, Barleycorn is almost a chain. Was Bar Louie not interested?
Maybe this will be a good opportunity for something like that.
Of course, I am a Cubs fan and life-long North Sider. I have not been to a South Side game since about 1982 at the old place, so I can't say I REALLY care, but a Barleycorn there would seem too homogenized to me.
A Barleycorn in Bridgeport, lol. Might as well bury a Cubs jersey at Sox Park.
"Douche Chills". Heh heh heh!
Chuck, you are showing your roots with "...by..." the title of this article.
In any other city, the title would have been "...A John Barleycorn near (blank) park?"