I shot this video from my hotel window while I was in San Diego of the Kansas City BBQ fire on 6-26-08. The video was actually used on the San Diego Channel 8 news.
We have been reopened for almost 2 years now and the place is amazing...3 of the 4 legendary bartenders are still there(Jerry, Mark, and Mike) and the food is better than ever. TRIVIA begins at 4:00pm sharp on Tuesdays.
Used to go here in the mid-80's while stationed at 32nd St Naval Base...you can see how they've built up all around it...it was kinda by itself then...
Still have my "seedy bar scene" Top Gun shirt...but am completely amazed at the "boring San Diego" comment...some people "can't see the forest for the trees" I guess...
This is my 1st time seeing this video. WOW. I am a bartender there and WE ARE REBUILDING. It should be open in a couple of weeks (before Thanksgiving. A GREAT thank you goes out to Martin and Cindy Blair for all their hard work in rebuilding this great landmark. We can't wait to open and start serving our great customers AGAIN. We are blessed as it will be better than ever in a few short weeks.
Excellent video bud!!
timh111 1 year ago
We have been reopened for almost 2 years now and the place is amazing...3 of the 4 legendary bartenders are still there(Jerry, Mark, and Mike) and the food is better than ever. TRIVIA begins at 4:00pm sharp on Tuesdays.
woohoomike 1 year ago
Used to go here in the mid-80's while stationed at 32nd St Naval Base...you can see how they've built up all around it...it was kinda by itself then...
Still have my "seedy bar scene" Top Gun shirt...but am completely amazed at the "boring San Diego" comment...some people "can't see the forest for the trees" I guess...
SolarTiger 1 year ago
"You're doing it wrong!"
mindysioux13 1 year ago
@woohoomike wow that is great news dont give up!!
i was there in 1989 and 1990 a really nice place
did you save a few souvenirs?
is it open now?
miramar9999 1 year ago
pretty good knock down considering
smoke from all the windows
yeahithasahemi 2 years ago
I lived in boring San Diego 11.5 years and never ate there.........heard the food was crappy.
hocsoin 3 years ago
Thats the closest this place has ever come to actually BBQ...
meiguoren66 3 years ago
This is my 1st time seeing this video. WOW. I am a bartender there and WE ARE REBUILDING. It should be open in a couple of weeks (before Thanksgiving. A GREAT thank you goes out to Martin and Cindy Blair for all their hard work in rebuilding this great landmark. We can't wait to open and start serving our great customers AGAIN. We are blessed as it will be better than ever in a few short weeks.
woohoomike 3 years ago
i cant beleive it!!
i was there in 1989
all the souvenirs are gone!!!
a big loss for Sandiego and the Top Gun fans!!
ps: the tom cruise signed photo is gone!! with the juke box
so long KC BBk
jerry "speedy" from France
miramar9999 3 years ago