Claeys: Economic indicators for the average American Oct 10, 2008
Hard economic times do not necessarily equal empty bar stools. People still drink, but the locales may change. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Restaurants Face Lean Times in the Economic Downturn Oct 10, 2008
Those creaky bar stools, cheesy pennants and outdated waiter outfits just keep getting staler, leaving those unable to finance the revamping of their facilities and menus contemplating oblivion in the face of the challenge from "fast-casual" rivals. The growing success of the waiter-free fast-casual brands, such as Panera Bread, comes at the expense of higher-cost casual chains, from which cash- and credit-strapped consumers are trading down. (Time.com)
Star Sighting in Santa Fe Oct 8, 2008
Most of the tables were already spoken for, so we were escorted to a line of bar stools that ran along a wall. It was a pleasant spot, elevated so we could see the dancers. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Phillies faithful get their fill on State St. Oct 3, 2008
Owner Chuck Margis said the bar stools were "mostly regulars, except her," he teased, pointing at Lorraine Gioioso-McCarron. Gioioso-McCarron of Ridley Park was, however, with a regular patron Andrea Caton. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
J. Broussard’s move in full swing Sep 16, 2008
The bar stools were still wrapped in plastic sheeting, and New Orleans memorabilia sat in a heap atop the stone bar at J. Broussard s new location in downtown Columbus Saturday afternoon. About a dozen employees of the New Orleans-style restaurant wait staff and kitchen workers doing temporary stints in light construction gathered for a pizza break in what soon would become a private dining room. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Hirst goes for broke Sep 15, 2008
Everything went - his butterfly paintings and glass-fronted medicine cabinets; aspirin-shaped bar stools; matchboxes illustrated with medical tools; even the china with the restaurant's logo on it - at a special Sotheby's sale in London that totaled about $20 million. With the current sale, Hirst may be gambling, but he has also concentrated for months on marketing. (International Herald Tribune)
Up for auction: Damien Hirst's big new risk Sep 15, 2008
Up for auction: Damien Hirst's big new risk - International Herald Tribune. Damien Hirst has a recurring nightmare. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Meadows makes it easy for disabled gamblers Sep 14, 2008
He said most casinos across the country have moveable seats, like bar stools with back rests, which anyone can move to the side to make room for a wheelchair. The gaming board approved the change, after hearing from the state police fire commissioner that he saw no fire safety issue. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Bargain Bite Sep 12, 2008
It's not even the crowds, jostling for 10 tables and a dozen bar stools beneath an enormous mural with a bull's head snorting "One Mean Burger.". It's that since opening a decade ago, founder Mike Condrin refused to serve fries. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Bayswater Brasserie Sep 9, 2008
Wooden tables and chairs are dotted around the room and bar stools are tucked in a line at the bar's zinc-topped counter. The light - from rosy-hued lamps, the back wall of the bar and the candle on our low, wide table - is discreet and an appealing jazz mix pours from well-hidden speakers. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
News in brief Sep 2, 2008
The left inside wall is lined with a counter and several bar stools. High tables and chairs populate the center of the space, and a few wooden booths line the center wall partition. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Storm in a tot glass Sep 2, 2008
It is a small establishment with several bar stools but no tables. Johnny White's prepared for Hurricane Gustav which touched just west of New Orleans early on Monday as a Category Two storm by hammering planks of wood over its doors. (iAfrica.com)
Bar faces setbacks Aug 29, 2008
As of Thursday, the outside of the bar had been painted a slate gray color, the inside a cream color, while black trim lined the walls and new stainless steel bar stools sat in a group by the bar. Despite repeated attempts, Anderson was unable to be reached for comment. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Rag & Famish Aug 27, 2008
Inside it's all dark wood panelling and bar stools, bottle green carpet and lots of tall glass windows, giving a clear view of the smokers braving the chilly weather outside. I can tell it's cold out there because we are, too: there's a broad, icy draught sailing in through the pokies lounge. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Brothers arrested after bar fight Aug 27, 2008
Police arrived to find broken beer bottles and bar stools strewn about the business, and a man unconscious on the ground. An ambulance responded to the bar, but the man awoke and did not seek treatment, the sheriff said. (Montana Standard, MT)
More of this story Aug 26, 2008
The trucks carried furnishings for 45 bedrooms, eight living rooms and dining rooms, bar stools, kitchen counters, tables and chairs. "We're shipping everything but the kitchen sink," Sister Barnes laughed. (Andalusia Star News, AL)
DIVINEDESIGN-HOME Aug 26, 2008
I separated the two areas with a long kitchen island with a granite counter, a dark wood base, funky bar stools and two overhanging pendant lights. I also enlarged the kitchen window and created large sliding doors in the family room so the back yard is in direct view. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
The Deus Cafe Aug 23, 2008
You don't have to sit at a table: there are low stools and bar stools, coffee tables and benches, rattan lounges and armchairs without upholstery in corners of the room. Wooden venetian blinds filter sunlight, crimson curtains add drama and the vintage green enamel pendant lights echo the building's history. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
712's got talent; too often it leaves Aug 22, 2008
Their story is the same as many others told from bar stools and dinner tables across Siouxland. But what most of these ex-Sioux City residents have in common is that they haven't forgot where they come from, especially each time they give out their cell phone number. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Strapped shoppers turn to used furniture Aug 8, 2008
His store contains wooden pieces manufactured in Italy and some real treasures, including a set of five retro bar stools for $350, but he's noticed that lower-end furniture is what's selling these days. And that there's a growing market for things, including used box spring and mattress sets, that didn't sell well before the economic downturn. (AZCentral -- Home)
Dissell says his new Blackstone Grille is a different scene Aug 5, 2008
My bar area here is eight bar stools. For what Dissell describes as the couple s last and final restaurant, Cathy and I thought we should go for manageability. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Turkeys fly, elk graze and fog scares us Aug 2, 2008
The good old boys sitting on the bar stools did not like strangers in their tavern. The tavern was the only place to eat, we were quite hungry and we were 60 miles from Creek House. (Juneau Empire)
SCAD grad designing stylish, but tough, motel rooms Aug 2, 2008
The L-shaped eating area features upholstered bar stools and a granite counter top. Because the average stay is just 1. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
An after-dark void is filled in Five Points Aug 1, 2008
Even on a modest Tuesday, the bar's rockabilly night, customers fill the bar stools and tables - both the ones for eating and the ones for shooting pool or smashing air hockey pucks. Rockabilly was a cool little theme to behold, with lady bartenders dressed in Bettie Page-meets-Evanescence attire, and some customers dressed the part, too, with muscle shirts, back-pocket bandanas and wallet chains. (Florida Times-Union)
Golden calf, bull's heart, a new shark: Hirst's latest works may ... Jul 31, 2008
The flirting began in 2004, when Hirst sold the contents of his restaurant Pharmacy, from ash trays, wallpaper and bar stools to wall cabinet sculptures, through the auction house: after queues around the block to get into the auction, every piece sold, for 11. 1m, well over double the top estimate. (guardian.co.uk)
Ex-Tech player Geiger sues over house deal Jul 26, 2008
Its game room had two pool tables, three pub tables and 30 leather bar stools. "It's kind of built for someone when I was in a different stage in my life," Geiger said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Church unscripted Jul 26, 2008
Some 30 people, mostly dressed in T-shirts and jeans, sit either in comfy sofas and bar stools while listening to McGregor's laid-back talk in the One Eighty Teen Center building in Lodi. Some are following along in their Bibles; others are just listening intently to McGregor. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Rock Fest campsites draw friends, family Jul 21, 2008
Their site includes a fully stocked bar, neon lights, a TV and speaker system, plenty of lawn chairs and bar stools and many more amenities. And there are always a lot of people. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
JIM DODSON: The Drummer: CBS Sports Legend Fondly Recalled Jul 20, 2008
During the ceremony, a special plaque was installed on one of the bar stools. "For 30 Years," it read, "Bob Drum Time-Shared This Bar Stool.". (The Pilot Newspaper)
Classifieds 7/17/08 Jul 18, 2008
Child name brand clothing, Cochran solid oak kitchen table, solid oak TV stand, Antique curio cabinet, bar stools, and much more ... Clothes, furniture, bar stools, appliances, exercise equipment, vacuums, bedding, Avon decanters more. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Extract: Hope's Boy Jul 16, 2008
She sat me on bar stools, took me to Disneyland, and taught me how to bet at racetracks. She protected me when she knew I needed it; left me to fend for myself when she knew I could. (Guardian Unlimited -- Society)
Pool accents you can add to your house Jul 15, 2008
T.J. Moreland of Merlin Industries, a pool product supplier in Hamilton, N.J., notes that homeowners often want to incorporate elements they've seen from hotels or water parks submerged bar stools, liners patterned like aquariums or even depictions of favorite activities. "We made a liner look like a baseball field, complete with infield, bases and home run distances on the pool walls," Moreland said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
There's a lesson in all this Jul 13, 2008
There are Jasper Morrison stacking chairs, bar stools by Konstantin Grcic. Amazing, really. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
New art museum in the Bowery attracts galleries - and gentrifiers Jul 13, 2008
Dozens of restaurant supply and lighting stores line the street, their refrigerated units, bar stools, metal tubing, and industrial cookware spilling onto the sidewalk. The streets were busy with shoppers, merchants, and tourists on the days I explored. (Boston Globe)
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Jul 8, 2008
Instead of people dying by accident on the job, they are dying by falling off bar stools drunk, depressed and disillusioned because they have no job at all. Strike Three. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
C.C. to Brewers reflects have-nots' hopes Jul 8, 2008
The animated debate was reminiscent of two buddies arguing from adjoining bar stools, but it was nonetheless notable. How long has it been since anyone mentioned the Brewers in connection with Guaranteed Win Day. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Fashion Forward: Managing Modern Decor in Your Home Jul 3, 2008
As a contrast to stark, metal accents, utilize more rugged wood in accessories such as photo and art frames or bar stools. When it comes to modern wood surfaces, contemporary designs bring out the extremes, featuring very light or very dark tones, so look for shades that complement the rest of your d. (Pekin Times, IL)
Jury acquits Falcone on three out of five charges Jul 3, 2008
Falcone started to leave but turned around at the door, cursed and started throwing bar stools, Milnes said. "All he had to do was leave," Milnes said. (Juneau Empire)
Island Innovations: Make the Most of Your Kitchen Space Jul 2, 2008
Offer your guests comfortable and stylish seating around your island with new bar stools that fit comfortably under your high-top counter, such as the Kipling high table barstools from Crate l, accented with matching custom-tie cushions. Finally, shed some light on your new fantasy island with pendant lighting. (Pekin Times, IL)
State reduces charges against Falcone Jul 2, 2008
Falcone was drunk and after the bartender told him to leave "he started to get rowdy" and threw bar stools across the room, he said. Falcone was "super drunk and being a bit of a pill," that is not in dispute, Hedland said. (Juneau Empire)
Bite Me Burger Co. Jul 1, 2008
There's a smattering of bar stools and tables plus a couple of widescreen TVs with the sound down. It's American Graffiti meets the digital age - a diner, Jim, but not as we know it. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Transcript: Rendell, Portman, Barr on 'FNS,' Pt. 2 Jun 30, 2008
" KRISTOL: Let's talk about reality. Let's talk about reality. What city's gun law was struck down? WILLIAMS: The District of Columbia. KRISTOL: Was that reducing firearm violence in the District of Columbia? WILLIAMS: I would hope so. KRISTOL: Are poor children in the District of Columbia not dying at a much higher rate than in most cities -- almost every other city, unfortunately -- in the United States? So I don't think that -- from a policy point of view, I don't think this incredibly strict... (Fox News)
Hitting Home Jun 29, 2008
After witnessing Clay Buchholz's no-hitter in 2007, she was inspired to paint the game's scoreboard on bar stools, now kept in her studio. While she's working, many clients will come in and tell her about the first time they went to Fenway, or share an exuberant moment experienced in the stands. (Boston Globe)
A decade in fusion Jun 27, 2008
Bar stools were replaced by mostly functional works of modern art, and the bathrooms were turned into miniature spas. If you ve ever met owner Kimber Hoang, you know that she s a stylish woman. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Kisses and disses: Marjorie disses herself for not watching basketball Jun 17, 2008
Ladies he wasn't swinging on bar stools, but liked a couple of beers at home while watching the game. Are you listening. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Wheeling 'n' dealing: Spring brings parking lot vendors of sculptures, rugs, trees Jun 9, 2008
Scattered around her were bed frames, swings, chairs and bar stools ranging in price from 85 to 925. "Why do this? Necessity," she said. (Missoulian, MT)
Classifieds 6/5/08 Jun 6, 2008
FOR SALE 5 bar stools, brown with light oak trim, 3 swivel with arms. 60. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
C.B. 2 Approves Request For Beer And Wine License Jun 6, 2008
Friday June 06, 2008. Following a public hearing in Long Island City on Thursday, C.B. 2’s City Services Committee voted to approve Blend’s request for a beer and wine license. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Obama fans pack Wilma Jun 4, 2008
Bar stools sat open in a bar that's normally brimming on election night, and Kevin Connors munched on peanuts while Clinton spoke over the television. Connors supports Obama, but said the two on one ticket would be unbeatable. (Missoulian, MT)
Premiere Barstools Releases Sleek Modern Outdoor Barstool May 30, 2008
This is one example of the sturdy and stylish bar stools available on the Premiere Barstools website ... About Premiere Barstools: Premiere Barstools is the leading online source and retail site for bar stools, with dedication and a passion for finding and offering the best counter stools, kitchen bar stools, extra tall stools, outdoor stools, tables, and bars on the market today ... With bar stools available in metal, wood, upholstered, backless, and contemporary designs in all colors and... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
William Noguera creates art on death row May 29, 2008
"He's an unbelievable draftsman, and I like this kind of storytelling art," said Braunstein, standing before Noguera's "Voices Carry." It's a montage of images that speak of loss and loneliness: a little girl seen from behind, gazing out a window (Noguera was thinking of his little sister at the time of their parents' divorce), empty bar stools and tables, a pair of calla lilies, a curtain blowing in an empty room, an ice-chilled cross. "I don't know what the story is, but I can use my... (San Francisco Chronicle)
DO YOU CARRY A KNIFE? May 28, 2008
" A crackdown on teens in London has seen 200 arrests, with 130 weapons seized. Meanwhile Muhammad Shuaib, 31, was stabbed to death and his 27-year-old friend was left fighting for his life in Manningham, Bradford, after a brawl involving up to 30 people. Police think it was a targeted attack. Five men, aged 19, 20, 22, 23, and 26, have been arrested on suspicion of murder. And in Bromley, Kent, two men were fighting for their lives after a "Wild West" brawl left a pub looking like an abattoir.... (Mirror.co.uk)
Where to hibernate May 27, 2008
The mood is modern chic meets ye olde pub, with long communal tables, chunky bar stools, views to an abundant walled garden and specialist beers on tap. Those after intimate chats can recline in the wine bar's leather club chairs, or amid the lounge's lush salon featuring velvet banquettes and a twinkling chandelier. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Make summer 2008 unforgettable May 23, 2008
There's a Memphis and Chicago feel to the place with billiard tables and rotating bar stools. For daytime fun, Wilmington offers visitors and locals a chance to rent items to use by the hour, day, or week. (The Seahawk, NC)
Head-to-headAfrican fans share their excitement ahead of Man U-Chelsea final May 21, 2008
We often send one of our friends along early to reserve some bar stools for us. A lot of people stand up at the sports bar. (BBC News -- Africa)
Kennesaw's Painted Butterfly an artsy place to shop May 20, 2008
Jones will paint on just about any surface: end tables, dressers, canvas floor mats, steamer trunks, dining chairs, doors, rocking chairs, jugs, decorative plates, pillows, bar stools. She makes as well as paints some of the items, including an assortment of birdhouses with recycled books for roofs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Castleberry Hill adds boutiques to eclectic mix of attractions May 17, 2008
Calf-hair bar stools, $349 each. Tall leather letter bags, $159. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Smart rock: Concert raises money to support school programs May 14, 2008
Some bands, such as AEONS, cranked up the amps, while The Euphony Project pulled out the bar stools and played a stripped-down acoustic set. The line-up of performers included Another Life, Transit, AEONS, The Euphony Project and The Gardner Shakedown. (Stoneham Sun, MA)
Old-fashioned goodness in its simplest form May 14, 2008
Since the 1950s, customers have regularly piled into the narrow eatery on Main Street to grab a seat on one of 13 bar stools, sip a cool Coke out of a bottle and wait on their hamburger to be cooked ... The counter and 13 bar stools are original and the cash register dates to 1937. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Summer Classics trendy outdoor store in Roswell May 8, 2008
Furniture is the main attraction: sofas, dining sets, tables, chairs, bar stools, rocking chairs, chaises, armoires and china cabinets are the largest pieces. Many sport original designs; others are reproductions of European antiques. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Respect always on tap at VFW bar May 3, 2008
Her jar - she already bought a new beer cooler with the money, and she's saving up for new bar stools - came shortly after. "She knows everyone who walks through that door," said Robert Graves, the club's quartermaster and Ridge's boss. (The Palm Beach Post)
College holds soft opening for 51 Main Street May 2, 2008
A professional designer from New Jersey was called in to outfit the space with furniture to fit the idea of an urban establishment while maintaining ties to the Middlebury community, and since then bistro tables, bar stools, Eames lounge chairs and a sofa, among other things, have been ordered to complement the softly lit brick walls, dark wood floors and heavy red drapes. A large tavern table is also currently under construction by the College's facilities staff using wood milled from a... (Middlebury College -- The Campus, VT)
New life for downtown bar Apr 23, 2008
Immediately after taking over the business, Legried went to work painting and repairing everything in the tropical-themed bar, from the equipment to the bar stools. There really isn t anything in here we haven t fixed, he said, and plans to continue renovations. (Austin Daily Herald, MN)
Lawmaker Pushes For Ban Of Toughman Bouts Apr 22, 2008
These guys may have been sitting on bar stools a couple of hours ago. Arkansas state Rep. (CBS News -- US)
AuthenTeak a one-stop shop for outdoor rooms Apr 22, 2008
The selection of outdoor furniture includes seating pieces of sofas, chairs, sectionals, rocking chairs, recliners, bar stools, chaises, footstools, daybeds and benches. To go around them are dining tables, end tables, drink holders and coffee tables. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
