New Flames sports bar

[89coupe]

So that new Flames Sports bar opens this weekend after 3 years of work. Just heard on the radio this morning that its going to blow peoples minds. Correct me if I'm wrong but I heard it has over 150 LCD tv's, a 30' High Def projection screen, private suites, a 5star restaurant and more.

Very cool.

[slick2404]

yeah its going to be nuts!!! I think were talkin about the same one

http://www.flamescentral.com/

[EG_Civic]

yeah man just saw this on global.. looks sweeet! but yup true that they have over 100 lcd screen.. they've even got the flames strip along the mid side of the interior .. looks fcukin sweeeett!!!

[Importz]

wtf for?? like the flames are gon even make the playoffs.. hurtin

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by Importz
wtf for?? like the flames are gon even make the playoffs.. hurtin

That's the problem being 8 month behind in construction. It should have opened when season started.

[snowboard]

whatever its still going to be sweet over the summer? ill spend a many fridays hittin the pisssss thurr probly hahaa

[ken-gsr]

Whatever - the place is going to be nuts! I am excited to check it out on Saturday.

[msommers]

Really looks like a classy place to go watch the game, and keeps the crazy drunks like at Shanks out of there. Looks great so far. Only stupid thing I hear they were considering was charging cover, worst idea ever.

[89coupe]

Originally posted by msommers
Really looks like a classy place to go watch the game, and keeps the crazy drunks like at Shanks out of there. Looks great so far. Only stupid thing I hear they were considering was charging cover, worst idea ever.

Cover charge is a great idea. Keeps all the cheap fucks out.

[msommers]

Originally posted by 89coupe
Cover charge is a great idea. Keeps all the cheap fucks out.

They call this place an "entertainment venue" but it's essentially a pub with a theme. Maybe it's me being naive but I can't see people going there to just watch the game. People are going to eat and/or drink which as I've heard is already going to be expensive which would deter any "cheap bastards" from showing up.

[rm777]

First of all, that location is definitely cursed. Secondly, what marketing genius would name a bar after a team that plays a seasonal sport? Third, what is the realistic timeline that this bar hopes to achieve in terms of longevity? Fourth, why limit yourself to one sport and one team? Why not create a concept modeled after ESPN Zone, if that's what you're going after. In my opinion, this bar just shows how large the Flames bandwagon really is.

[kaput]

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[The_1]

the place looks pretty cool
the same owers as the whisky and mynt

[l8braker]

^ :werd: I took a lil peek the other day from inside the wooden structure outside the front doors and it looks damn sweet.

[JAYMEZ]

The Palace is cursed lol

[HRD2PLZ]

The V.I.P. Preview Event for Flames Central is tonight :D

[Killa_Kam]

Originally posted by rm777
First of all, that location is definitely cursed. Secondly, what marketing genius would name a bar after a team that plays a seasonal sport? Third, what is the realistic timeline that this bar hopes to achieve in terms of longevity? Fourth, why limit yourself to one sport and one team? Why not create a concept modeled after ESPN Zone, if that's what you're going after. In my opinion, this bar just shows how large the Flames bandwagon really is.

+1 :werd:

[Russo]

ya i bet its gona be crazy doring games

[Moonracer]

Originally posted by rm777
First of all, that location is definitely cursed. Secondly, what marketing genius would name a bar after a team that plays a seasonal sport? Third, what is the realistic timeline that this bar hopes to achieve in terms of longevity? Fourth, why limit yourself to one sport and one team? Why not create a concept modeled after ESPN Zone, if that's what you're going after. In my opinion, this bar just shows how large the Flames bandwagon really is.

Don't be jealous...;)

[88CRX]

Originally posted by Moonracer


Don't be jealous...;)

Yea, no kidding... you sound just a little butt-hurt since your precious Oilers didn't make the playoffs. Oilers Central what?

[dino_martini]

Originally posted by JAYMEZ_STi
The Palace is cursed lol

how so? what happened there?:eek:

[l8braker]

Originally posted by dino_martini


how so? what happened there?:eek:

You're way too young to remember.

The Palace was an old, dumpy, club that used to be there back in the day. Didn't turn out too well and nothing has really been there since.

[ken-gsr]

thats because they have been building the 'flames central' for the last 3 years lol.

[natejj]

Think it's going to be ridiculously packed saturday night?

[Moonracer]

Hell I remember lining up down the block to see Star wars there, that place was the :bigpimp: est theater back then.

[89coupe]

Originally posted by Moonracer
Hell I remember lining up down the block to see Star wars there, that place was the :bigpimp: est theater back then.

How long ago was that???

I've been living in Calgary since 1985 and I don't recall a theater being there?:confused:

[89coupe]

Originally posted by The_1

the same owers as the whisky and mynt

Where did you hear that?

[The_1]

Originally posted by 89coupe


Where did you hear that?

they showed the owners on the news yesterday

[89coupe]

Originally posted by The_1


they showed the owners on the news yesterday

Hmmm, I thought it was the actual owners and a few players from the team that were doing this.:dunno:

[toyboy88]

Originally posted by 89coupe


Hmmm, I thought it was the actual owners and a few players from the team that were doing this.:dunno:

Yeah theres a pic of the co-owner in the herald today too...it's to asian brothers i believe that co-own "concorde entertainment group"

[89coupe]

So do they pay royalties to the Flames?

[01RedDX]

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[rm777]

Originally posted by 88CRX


Yea, no kidding... you sound just a little butt-hurt since your precious Oilers didn't make the playoffs. Oilers Central what?

I am a little butt-hurt. But I have since gotten over it when the Oilers forgot how to win. In all honesty, this has nothing to do with being an Oilers fan. I would be just as skeptical if an Oilers Central opened up in Edmonton. I think it's irrational whatever team it focuses on.

[adamc]

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OILERS CENTRAL

[coste]

Originally posted by 01RedDX
since this will be strictly an upscale sports bar. I think it will be great.

They may want it to be an upscale sports bar, but in this city, those three words don't belong side by side. There are just going to be as my retards going here, then any other place in the city. I'm pretty sure the Palace started out as a upscale nightclub too, and look what happened to it.

And honestly, I totally agree with rm777. Making it a Calgary Flames specific sports bar is straight up retarded, but it's really too early to tell what it's going to turn into. Yeah the place might have a Flames theme to it, but I'm sure they will show other Hockey Games, or Sporting Events. Spending that much money, and only catering to the Flames would be a bad business decision, and hopefully these owners are not that stupid.

I'm kinda looking forward to seeing how it turns out, but the parking downtown is just going to get a whole lot worse.

ESPN Zone, FUCKEN AWESOME!! wish we had one here..

:goflames: ---> :whocares:

[AllGoNoShow]

Yah its gunna be tight but make sure you diss every little kid that works there, I know them all and their fuckin goof balls.

[szw]

Originally posted by 89coupe


How long ago was that???

I've been living in Calgary since 1985 and I don't recall a theater being there?:confused:
You can tell just by looking at it that it used to be a theatre! Closed in 1990, was around for like 70 years.

http://calgarypubliclibrary.com/calgary/historic_tours/corner/pt.htm

[bksze]

Originally posted by 89coupe
So do they pay royalties to the Flames?

I'm sure they have some sort of agreement set in place from before that they just ammended. These guys also own the Whiskey inside of the saddledome.

[PGTze]

Originally posted by adamc
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OILERS CENTRAL

:rofl: tough break

[onelyfe]

:goflames:

[ercchry]

so i heard it was going to be 25+ :dunno:

[rm777]

Originally posted by adamc
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OILERS CENTRAL

:banghead:

[jay42w8]

Originally posted by ercchry
so i heard it was going to be 25+ :dunno:

yay no little kids

[shtock99]

Ken King is also co-owner so i wouldn't think they would have to pay royalties, looks like a pretty cool place hopefully ill be able to check out during playoffs *crossfingers*


:goflames:

[ercchry]

Originally posted by jay42w8


yay no little kids

shit dude how old are you if someone in there early 20's is a "little kid" come on by the time you are 22 or 23 you can already be done uni and be ready to start a career

really, any bar that is 25+ is just full of cougars and loser old guys that have not found a life partner yet and troll the bars looking for gold diggers, really if they want to weed out the "little kids" they should make it 21+.

shit, after the hockey season is over they should just rename it cougar central until the next season

[Moonracer]

Originally posted by 89coupe


How long ago was that???

I've been living in Calgary since 1985 and I don't recall a theater being there?:confused:

hmmm It was probably closed down before then. I'm kind of curious now to find out what year it was closed down. But yeah it was a beautiful theater with a balcony and all called, you guessed it, The Palace. And yes, i'm old...lol

[heinz256]

Place will be 18+. Go read the thread on calgarypuck

[ercchry]

Originally posted by heinz256
Place will be 18+. Go read the thread on calgarypuck

cool, yeah justin just told me today that it was 25+ (yeah i think you know who justin is, that is if your first name is mike?)

[Xtrema]

If they want to keep trouble out and go high class, doing 25+ would definitely make sense.

BTW, they use the Coach (As in Don, Joanne and the Coach on Lite 96) as spoke person in those radio ads. That should give you an idea who they're after.

But still, being sport theme is already tough. Pinning a single team to the name is even worst. Just think what kind of business they'll get if Flames screw up and not make it in playoffs. That place will be a graveyard for months.

How much you want to bet 25+ applies to guys only? :D

[rm777]

Originally posted by Xtrema
If they want to keep trouble out and go high class, doing 25+ would definitely make sense.

BTW, they use the Coach (As in Don, Joanne and the Coach on Lite 96) as spoke person in those radio ads. That should give you an idea who they're after.

But still, being sport theme is already tough. Pinning a single team to the name is even worst. Just think what kind of business they'll get if Flames screw up and not make it in playoffs. That place will be a graveyard for months.

How much you want to bet 25+ applies to guys only? :D

The space is much too large to discriminate against the people that have the most disposable income that they are willing to spend at the bar: 18-24. The 25+ concept has been tried over and over again, but I feel that it has never really been successful, especially at a "sports bar." :thumbsdow

[natejj]

Who went to this place last night? I heard they had 2000 people total for all last night.... thats sick..... anyways, anyone go? What specials do they have? Anyone know?

[S4maniac]

I went last nite. It was packed with a healthy line-up. It is an awesome set-up. Its huge, and I do wonder how they are gonna keep the place filled after the hockey season. After midnite there was no line and quite a bit of room to walk/sit.

Atmosphere was great for a Flames fan. I felt like I was at the Saddledome. I'd bet that some Flames will show up after the game tonite.

Management is former Catch guys. A bunch of Ceili's and Met servers are there.

[S4maniac]

Oh... and no specials. Typical sports bar food and an Earl's/Joeys type menu in the restaurant. Pints are $6.50 same as Met/Ceili's

[Eleanor]

Why are ppl saying they're dumb for calling it flames central? I'm pretty sure anyone with half a brain knows it'll be a sports bar and they're just doing it for marketing purposes.

[2002civic]

^^exactly they say every type of sporting event will be shown in any ad ive seen, and supposidly its one of a kind for North America in terms of technology but I will believe that when i see it

[mac_82]

For the people that have been there so far, how was the atmosphere? I have heard they are trying to make it as much like being at a Flames game as possible without acutally being there. I have heard they are planning on doing such things as having the jumbotron feed in there and other LCD signage. Are those up and running yet?

And for all the haters of the name/concept, from what I have heard it is going to be a year round sportsbar, with so many TVs that you can basically request any game anytime (soccer, rugby, baseball, football, boxing, mma etc).

When I am in Calgary this summer I am looking forward to checking it out.

:goflames:

[Hakkola]

Man, I'm checking this place out when playoffs start, sounds pretty sweet. :thumbsup:

[S4maniac]

Originally posted by mac_82
For the people that have been there so far, how was the atmosphere? I have heard they are trying to make it as much like being at a Flames game as possible without acutally being there. I have heard they are planning on doing such things as having the jumbotron feed in there and other LCD signage. Are those up and running yet?

And for all the haters of the name/concept, from what I have heard it is going to be a year round sportsbar, with so many TVs that you can basically request any game anytime (soccer, rugby, baseball, football, boxing, mma etc).

When I am in Calgary this summer I am looking forward to checking it out.

:goflames:

Well if they wanted it to seem like you're actually at the game they succeeded. They have skyboxes and even the ring of fire on three of the four walls. The 50 ft screen is pretty awesome too. Little details like over-served guys wearing their Iginla jerseys and green hardhats dancing in the aisles are also included.

[Importz]

this place sounds like a sausage fest party

[Nissanaddict]

Cuz every guys goes to a sports bar if they want to meet girls....

[88CRX]

You guys think there will be table available at 4 or so this afternoon for tonights game or should we go earlier?

[gkAeris]

so is it 25+ or not? :D

[HyperZell]

Originally posted by adamc
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OILERS CENTRAL

That was fantastic, lol.

[01RedDX]

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[Moonracer]

^^^thanks, I googled it and found that page too. I'm still trying to find some good pics of it when it was a theater.

[88CRX]

Originally posted by 88CRX
You guys think there will be table available at 4 or so this afternoon for tonights game or should we go earlier?

anyone :dunno:

Who was there last Saturday and how busy was it?

[QuasarCav]

Originally posted by 88CRX


anyone :dunno:

Who was there last Saturday and how busy was it?


I've never been there and I have no idea what this place is but I'm going to go ahead and say no based on the fact that it's brand new and this will be first playoff game aired there.

[bspot]

You can't even get a lunch reservation for this week. Good luck.

[89coupe]

I'm having lunch there this Friday. I will post my review after.

[88CRX]

It's packed haha... it was full 20 minutes ago... people must not have jobs haha

[Dayclone]

Game starts at 5?

[tictactoe2004]

Originally posted by l8braker


You're way too young to remember.

The Palace was an old, dumpy, club that used to be there back in the day. Didn't turn out too well and nothing has really been there since.

wasnt it called the bank before the palace too?

[spyce]

I got there at 2:30 and tables were already full
So i got some standing room up top...
Woulda been nice to get a win. The atmosphere there was pretty good in the beginning until the wings potted 2

[89coupe]

Had lunch there today. I was very dissapointed. So overrated. Maybe it would be better on a Flames night, but today it was just average at best.

[SilverGS]

I was there last night. Great Atmosphere tons of screens but I would have to agree that the food so far is only okay. Didn't try the Wildfire Grill portion but your looking at $25 a plate plus drink plus appetizer and what not so you are probably looking at $40 a piece for dinner at WFG.

They told me that they will start their full menu next week so I'll wait until they are fully opened and some time to adjust and tweak before I give it a full rating

[89coupe]

LOL, our bill was $180 for 4 people at lunch today.

$14 for a cheap scotch WTF?

There was only one hot waitress, her name is Mona.:drool:

[khtm]

I went Wednesday night in the upstairs lounge booths. We had $11 burgers that were terrible (like cheap meat and way overcooked)...complained when the server asked us how they were and got a free meal. The manager even came and apologized and talked to us for a while.

I like the setup but there were too many senior citizens....a group of 50+ somethings in front of us kept standing up and blocking our view. I wish there were more actual hockey fans.

[LuxCars]

Originally posted by Xtrema


How much you want to bet 25+ applies to guys only? :D


this is usually the case...sucks balls though.


:thumbsdow

[mekeni]

went there last night... it's an okei place, nothin' special.. food is overpriced though..

[ZorroAMG]

Originally posted by Importz
this place sounds like a sausage fest party


:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Wayyyyyyyy too easy....*bites his tongue*

[doublet]

terrible service. Lost lunch order once. Put a rush on lunch. still took 45 min and got lost again. Finally got food 3 hours after getting there, watched the entire hockey game. Atmosphere great though.

[Ice712]

Food is pretty average...actually I would say it's below average.

It's a shame...it's a really nice facility.

:goflames: