Wednesday, July 23, 2008

July 23, 2008 Site Meeting

The pictures speak for themselves as far as the progress from last week. The target handover date from K&A to Doug is still on track for August 1. Doug is planning on a soft opening on August 11. The project should finish up smoothly the next couple of weeks. Scott believes that the building is very high quality construction even in light of the tight time schedule. The building should go for 20 + years without any major problems. Doug is pleased with the building and believes that it has the potential to be on of the top establishment of its kind in the whole state. The city and university should be pleased.



Patio area.
The sprinkler system pipe running from the building to the canopy can be seen in the middle of the picture.
Template for building sign is taped to front of building.



The bar top has been place on bar. It is waiting to be finished.


Final coat of paint being applied.

Left front of building.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

July 16, 2008, Site Meeting

Scott with K&A reported that he expects to hand the building over to Doug by August 1. This leaves two weeks worth of work to get the building completed so that Doug can begin moving in and training employees. Doug expects to have a soft opening on August 7. The wires for the flat panel t.v. has been pulled throught the existing conduit. You can see how big the cables were in the last picture just right of center. Scott said that axle grease did the trick. This saved a lot of time and money verses replacing all the conduit with larger conduit. The following issues were discussed:
  • Electrical hook up for cooler
  • Right patio exit steps
  • Question was raised about patio gates being set up for emergency exit.
  • Painting progress
  • Need to find contractor to who can apply finish to bar top.

Patio area. The railing is painted with final color. Two more coats will be applied.


View of side and right front of building.


Front entrance.


Rear view.

The block inside has a primer coat on it. The red section above the bar is the same color as the final block color. sheet rock will soon be primed and painted.

June 25, 2008, Site Meeting



View of front of building and canopy from the side street.


View of left front of building.


View of left side of building. Notice efis detail and brick detail.



View of area above the bar.


The bathroom has its first coat of paint and plumbing is stubbed in.


This is picture is taken from back wall of pool table area looking to the front. Notice duct work on ceiling. The duct work and ceiling will be painted black.

Rear of building.





Shot of bar area.