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Schieffer's Out of Gov Race
Vino Vino wine shop on Guadalupe is simply rad. Big, dark, clean and mellow, this stylish store is the kind of place midtown (or uptown or whatever they're calling it now) has been dreaming of. Owner Jeff and Manager Jerry has turned us on to some great wines in the short time they've been open in their retail store, which we hope becomes a full service wine bar soon.
Unfortunately, not everyone has met with agreement that this great little store should become a great little bar as well.
We encourage all Hyde Park Neighborhood Association members to create a small stampede and aim themselves at Hyde Park Methodist Church tonight to support the guys at Vino Vino so we can meet you there soon for drinks.
Trust us. This place is worth it.
Hyde Park Neighborhood Association meeting
Hyde Park Methodist Church
4001 Speedway
7pm
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This is like the perfect example for why suburban zoning is STOOPID. Can't get Guadalupe to redevelop with better stuff until we stop making each little business supply a bunch of off-street parking; but can't get people on the side streets to understand that it's OK (sometimes even cool) for people to park "in front of their house".
Hint: I have as much right to park in front of your house as you do; so cut it out. Unless you enjoy seeing Guadalupe fester in a state of blight forever.
Did you say "midtown"?
I STOPPED IN FOR SOME 2007 MD-20 VINTAGE BECAUSE THE RUMOR UNDER THE I35 BRIDGE IS THAT IS A GRATE VINTATE AND THE PRICE IS JUST RIGHT, BUT THEY HAVE A SIGN THAT SAYS NO SHOES NO SERVICE. NOW MY LEFT SHOE WAS STOLEN A FEW WEEKS BACK SO I ONLY HAVE MY RIGHT SHOE. I DID HAVE A AT LEAST ONE SHOE, SO WHY DIDNT THEY LET ME IN? I WAS PISSED. I MEAN, I HAD COLD HARD CHANGE TO SPEND AND AS A BUSINESS YOU WOULD THINK THEY WOULD TAKE MY LEGAL TENDER, BUT NO, THEY KICKED ME AND CC RIGHT OUT THE DOOR. PFFFFFT. I THINK I'LL STICK TO "GATO NEGRO" BECAUSE AT LEAST IT HAS A CORK. TWISTY TOP WINES ARE NOT MY TYPE, BUT ME AND CC AIN'T PICKY. EVEN THOUGH CC IS A SOPHISTICATED PIT BULL, HE STILL LIKES TO DRINK THE CHEAP STUFF. I'VE TRIED TO EDUCATE HIM ON THE GOOD STUFF BUT HE AIN'T HAVING NONE OF IT.
I'M GOING TO START A PETITION AND I HOPE EVERYONE SIGNS.
I talked to one of the managers once and he told me it would take another 30 to 60 days until they will be able to sell glasses of wine. Currently, you can only buy bottles and take them home, since they don't have a permit to drink there--except for the occassional wine tasting.
Before you decide to take a hot date there, you might want to call first.
Jeff is a fantastic guy and has great taste and will run the place responcibly.
Let them operate!
Stockbauer
That's it Hyde Park, just for that, it's time to get the Walmart you deserve.
From an attendee at the meeting last night, the neighborhood voted to support Vino Vino's parking plan as presented to the association. Long live Guano.