Local music promoter Danny Deutsch recently purchased the building that formerly housed Tara Cocktail Lounge on Liberty Pole Way. Now in the process of remodeling, he plans to open a new venue, Abilene, in early January. He got the name from his favorite song sung by Dave Alvin.
The building is a great downtown location. A stand-alone brick, behind the old Sibley's and across from Harro East, it has two floors and a large outdoor patio. A convenient 20-space parking lot is beside it.
Deutsch plans to stock the bar with American craft beers. Although live music on the second floor won't come until later, the diverse music he is known for will be piped out of a great sound system.
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Dale said on Dec. 17, 2007 at 8:30am
Oops. My bad. AL-VIN! (Not the chipmunk.)
Martin Edic said on Dec. 17, 2007 at 11:15am
This goes full circle- I'm pretty sure Danny and I looked at Tara back in the early eighties- I remember it had a white piano bar wrapped around the piano! Looking forward to the opening.
Danny Deutsch said on Dec. 14, 2007 at 5:21pm
Thanks for the plug, Dale. Everything you've written is correct, except the tune "Abilene" was written by another great Dave, Dave Alvin. Thanks again...and we'll be seeing you in January!
Steven said on Dec. 15, 2007 at 10:21am
Looking forward to this great sounding bar!!!!
Lorie said on Dec. 21, 2007 at 9:48am
Great news! Great location -- can't wait!
Happy New Year! said on Jan. 03, 2008 at 9:08pm
But will there be Bar Pies???
Mike Wilcox said on Jan. 04, 2008 at 12:48pm
Hey Danny,
Good luck with you new venture. I wish you all the best with it.
When you are ready for local bands, check out Crossfyre. Been around a long time and are great to work with.
Check the website and let me know if you want a demo disk, audition, or whatever. I'd be glad to stop by once you're up and running. I think our stuff would fit in your vision very easily.
Thanks.
rocky said on Jan. 07, 2008 at 8:08pm
bar pies rock !!!
John said on Jan. 09, 2008 at 2:46pm
This place sounds like it has good potential. I particularly like the sound of craft beers being served.
caren licata said on Jan. 14, 2008 at 7:02pm
hey DD what hell are bar pies. Cow pies, shepard pie, pumpkin pie, now bar pie? Can I have some craft mac. and cheese with that american craft beer , any chance of a labatts or do I have to have a pale ale? Can I fill out an application? I can't believe we both have the same favorite song ,all this time and who knew. No really can't wait it'll be great.
Dale said on Jan. 15, 2008 at 7:47am
From urbandictionary.com
bar pie
1. A small, single-serving pizza, most often between eight to ten inches in diameter and with a thin crust, which is purchased and eaten at a tavern, bar, or other establishment which typically sells more liquor than food.
2. Any small pizza-like foodstuff ordered and eaten at a bar. Though some places make their bar pies to order and serve them fresh from the oven, at many lower-class joints a little frozen pizza is simply thrown into the microwave. In these cases, though, the poor quality and lack of any resemblance to a "real" pizza is often overlooked due to the typically intoxicated state of the consumer.
Peggi Fournier said on Jan. 23, 2008 at 1:16pm
Danny, We can't wait. When do you open?
larry lekool said on Feb. 07, 2008 at 2:35pm
now, that's the american free enterprise spirit at work. I'm going to Abilene the next time I'm in town. way to go danny, and I hear that ritchie z. is gonna be the bartender
Michael said on Feb. 16, 2008 at 11:38pm
When you are ready for local bands, check out Cappy and the Frenchmen. Been around a long time and are great to work with. The Hi Techs ain't bad either. See you this summer.
Stephen Pope said on Jun. 28, 2009 at 3:34pm
Wow...time flies! I use to go to Tara when Buddy Wegman owned it and really miss the old crew and sceen...life changes and so do we all!! Good luck to you in this adventure. I am visiting Rochester July 29th for 2 weeks...Is Buzzy still around or Rene? I have been trying to get ahold of Buzzy for years (past owners). Let me know if you have any info...would love to touch bases with the old crew....Stephen Pope
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