when in (Rome) the Comet Tavern...

... a visitor from out of town really should add to the mess of bills tacked to the ceiling of the Comet Tavern After a few wild throws, the sound guy gave us the insider tips: use three quarters, make the long folds first to form a long skinny rectangle, then fold up the two shorter sides.
tack, dollar bill, 3 quarters. Fold, throw, and...stick!


Related news: the new owner of the Comet Tavern stepped forward yesterday. [Seattle Times]

Last night I scanned the place looking for "a 30-something yuppie with a wad of spare cash (who) buys a beloved business in a neighborhood he rarely visits but hears is 'a great scene.' " [Slog]. I don't think he was there. The staff were relaxed -- not what one would expect if the new owner were present.

True confession: last night was the only the second time I've been in The Comet. You wouldn't think so by the number of times I wrote about the joint this month!

One classic rocker bar sold

The Comet already has a buyer.

“It’s going to stay the Comet, the booking person is going to stay there, everything stays the same,” claims the deal broker. Details to be released once the t's are crossed and the i's dotted.

There's gotta be a reliable buyer for the deal to be announced so quickly. Any guesses?

via Slog.

Two classic rocker bars for sale

The Crocodile Cafe is officially on the market and is listed by the John L Scott agency. $495,000 will get you in the door. Click the pic for a link to the listing or use your favorite MLS site and look up MLS# 27213869. See The Seattle Times article on the Croc's storied history and connections to Seattle's music scene.

And unofficially, The Comet may be for sale for $400g. Slog calls it so from a Craigs List entry, text as follows:

Seattle’s oldest tavern/bar, centrally located in Capitol Hill. Very established. Possible Class H and pull tabs. NDA required. DO NOT TALK TO EMPLOYEES. Call Conrad Topacio, John Paul Mitchell Associates, 206-669-0576.