Photos: Super Bar Street countdown…
On Sunday, I set up camp in Tim’s Texas Roadhouse to blog live about Super Bar Street riding off into a smoggy sunset. I couldn’t get my photos to upload then, so here they are now.
By the way, Tim, of the aforementioned roadhouse, had his water and power cut today. And while some places are open, there are also quite a few “security “guards” on the street – enter the area at your own risk.
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Thanks for all the coverage of Super Bar Street’s last gasp, it’s very exciting.
I met my friend at Biteapita for dinner tonight, it’s still open as of today. There were a handful of customers enjoying one last meal at the falafel-house. The owners said he still isn’t sure if his building will be demolished.
Before the meal, I snuck my bike past the yellow police tape, to take a gander at the old street. The place was swarming with dudes decked out in camo, carrying big sticks, and generally looking menacing. Every bar, restaurant, and shop from New Get Lucky to the back end of the street was closed and gutted. Many of the windows have been smashed and glass and other junk filled the street, I was worried I was going to pop a tire. Everyone inside “the zone” looked like they were either a hired thug or part of the demolition team…no sight of any proprietors.
The most worrying thing I noticed was that Tim’s was closed. The sign in the window stated they were temporarily out of service. I got off my bike, and climbed onto the patio, to see if Tim or any of his staff was inside. When I got close enough to see through the glass door, I could tell that a lot of Tim’s Texas paraphernalia was still hanging on the walls — and there on the inside looking out at me were a pair of bruisers wearing camouflage staring back at me.
That gave me a jolt, so I hopped back on my bike and peddled the heck out of there.
On my way out, I caught a group of brave souls attempting to shoot some kind of video documentary.
I wouldn’t recommend hanging around the street, not safe.
@lomsaku, Those are Tim’s hired guns. He has a few toughs watching his place to make sure nothing happens to his bar. Very Texan of the roadhouse not to go down without a fight.
Well. Well. Well. If you dont get your stuff out.
Well.
The note was there.
Well.
It looked ugly the past weeks.
Well.
The area around the bakery is demolished at this time too. If you want your stuff, you get it out, if you want it. Thats what the locals do here. Also, there are lots of people in camo & uniforms. No problem. At our area.
Well.
Compensation is declared as 6200Rmb/sqm south of Tonghuihe.