Mainecoons Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 Argentine ribs? Image is here in case it disappears. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=356739699786542&set=gm.3174929679386179 While I agree with the folks who wanted this thing torn down, it has sat vacant for nearly 10 years and they have been unsuccessful in getting rid of it. So if it is to remain, better to have it providing a useful function and a terrific viewpoint on the lake rather than a derelict and graffiti magnet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringohombre Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 Aw yeah...memories!!! The old Posada and this restaurant (what was the name?). I remember many wonderful lunches...the food not great but the view and ambience wonderful. When I saw this photo and the metal shutter on the left, it rang a bell. I went back through some of my old photos and found this one of the same spot...Poncho and his Burro!!! Not sure how Argentina ribs will fit in but willing to give it a try. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcstroker Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 I'll believe it when I see it. I row out of the kayak club which is located right next door. Hard to remember the times we've seen workers doing repairs to the structure. Would be nice if they finally finish. I see they put a dock on the west side of the building, with the water going down not sure if that was a good decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Greenwood Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 I walk past the building Six days a week…..this is a well known Mexican restaurant corporation that has operated Argentinian restaurants for many years in several locations …over the last few days there have been a minimum of 8 -10 workers with professional construction equip…..obviously corporate money….new floors , walls roofing are all underway…keeping my fingers crossed…always loved the place . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshineydays Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 $$$$$ always solves the problem or so it seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thevalerieleigh Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 Sounds GREAT! I hope they can make it work. Wonderful location! Salud, Val. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 Parking may be a problem.... unless they also build a dock! What parking there used to be is now gobbled up by Tango patrons. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Greenwood Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 Great photo… about 10 years ago I was drinking with Boyd Simpson ( RIP ) watching the sun go down on a beautiful fall night at the next counter to Pedro Loco as the Mexicans called him . I believe the bar was called tequila republic but that might have been another one of its reincarnations. Boyd and Pedro knew each other having been around for many years, I believe they were both lawyers in Toronto at one time. By that time Pedro was mostly incommunicado, he had a minder with him who paid his bill and loaded him in the back of a small cart harnessed to vino blanco and away they plodded off into his sunset….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringohombre Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 17 minutes ago, Ian Greenwood said: Great photo… about 10 years ago I was drinking with Boyd Simpson ( RIP ) watching the sun go down on a beautiful fall night at the next counter to Pedro Loco as the Mexicans called him . I believe the bar was called tequila republic but that might have been another one of its reincarnations. Boyd and Pedro knew each other having been around for many years, I believe they were both lawyers in Toronto at one time. By that time Pedro was mostly incommunicado, he had a minder with him who paid his bill and loaded him in the back of a small cart harnessed to vino blanco and away they plodded off into his sunset….. Yes, you are right...Pedro Loco (RIP) and it WAS the Tequila Republic at this time!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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