Playbook up for auction
Want to buy a sports bar?
Head over to Dundalk, where, at 3 p.m. today, Playbook Sports Bar will be auctioned off to the highest bidder.
The manager who answered the phone when I called this morning couldn't give me an explanation as to why it's being sold.
But, according to expressauction.com, there was a "partnership dissolution."
Hope the new owners keep the place open -- it was supposed to be a big step in the neighborhood's revitalization, I'm told.
And I liked the place. Lots of TVs.
(Kenneth K. Lam/Sun Photographer)
I've been The Baltimore Sun's nightlife and local entertainment reporter for a couple years, and it's surprising how much the scene has grown in that time. Most of Baltimore's bars and clubs are unpretentious places with fairly cheap drinks and plenty of character. I like dancing and think this city needs more clubs, but nothing beats having a cold, locally brewed beer with friends in a comfortably full corner bar.
Comments
The sale of Playbook was amicable. It was too much work running a bar and like two businesses full time. That's it. NO drama. The new owner would be a FOOL to change the format. That place is always crowded during a game.
Posted by: jmgiordano | December 19, 2007 10:47 PM
Does anyone know how much it went for?
Posted by: Justin | January 4, 2008 3:32 AM
Here, I'll do your job. Between 500,000 and 800,000. A confirmed number can't be revealed because the auction sale is still pending. Great reporting.
Posted by: justin | February 6, 2008 11:41 AM
Thank God we have you, Justin. This had been nagging in the back of my mind since 4-Jan!
Posted by: JTK | February 6, 2008 4:26 PM
pipe down zippy, at least he did find the answer. This paper didn't. Now you go on and post about fab five fridays and how itty-bitty jtk can't smoke in his favorite rat hole - your mother's basement. ... There, was that enough six grade sarcasm for you?
Posted by: Bigbrother | February 8, 2008 1:36 AM
Girls, girls, girls fighting on the internet is like running in the special olympics, one of you will win but your still both retarded. It ain't that deep boo!
Posted by: justin | February 11, 2008 4:13 AM