Never liked this "theme" wasted a good rooftop

I guess we’re in the post-postbellum era now.

So you’re anti-post-bellum?

The anti and post cancel out, so he/she/they are just bellum.

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I didn’t even know they had a rooftop

Guess who is no longer banned then!!

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It's a great spot. Went there often in the summer for punch and $1 oysters. Hopefully new owners will take advantage of that space.

how the heck does somebody get banned from postbellum…? lmao

haven’t been since Mulligans.

I understand the distinction but OP is anti this restaurant, not ante.

LMAO well I went once after some IPA festival after 9 or 10 beers, way more than I normally drink. Had a shot of fireball and may have gotten sick at a bar table…

The bartender was not pleased as you could imagine.

That being said, the silver lining is she made a very cutting remark about my thinning hair (was unaware at the time) which basically got me self-conscious about it. Now I’m on Keeps and have a thick head of a hair again. Who knows if I’d be at this point had she not hurt my feelings like that.

What a great Richmond tale

I don't know what it is, but I used to frequent that place back when Baja was still open. I just sort of stopped having the desire some 5-6 years ago. I couldn't exactly tell you why.

“A popular restaurant and bar near Virginia Commonwealth University’s campus will be closing near the end of January.”

The beginning of this sentence must’ve been so surprised by the end of the sentence

10 years?

Guessing their lease was over

Wait, you can undo thinning hair? What is keeps? Can you send more info

Sure thing: https://app.keeps.com/

I do the basic plan which is a pill once a day and then this foam stuff (basically Rogaine) twice a day. You gotta stay with it but I started seeing some results after a month. I started seeing real noticeable results after 3+ maybe? I’ll post a before/after real soon.

https://preview.redd.it/e08c2kcyopda1.jpeg?width=497&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=747719e7ed15c9054711a53298dbc0e7efe9bf59

Before

https://preview.redd.it/157yvekzopda1.jpeg?width=507&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=aced0f1d9b5e1c8401858daeb1e1eca0fd6ccb8a

After

Now that's a testimonial - good for you

That’s a huge difference! What’s the downside? There’s always a catch!

LOL well nothing so far. It’s like $130 every three months but the self-esteem boost is worth it.

Honestly surprised it stayed open this long. Hate to say it, but that place was so subpar in every aspect, I always felt the space was being wasted. glad it’s gone

Technically, I think the correct word order is post-ante-bellum, if we were speaking real english and not making jokes off defunct restaurants' names.

OK, i get it, i'm being no fun here...i'll see myself out!

I haven’t been since the Brass Knocker

Also for anyone who has issues with beard growth, minoxidil (keeps’ active ingredient) can stimulate beard growth! I went from not being able to grow a beard to a big fluffy boi.

And being a guy in Richmond, a beard of some kind is a must

That is amazing!

These Keeps advertisements are getting more creative

LOL my friends call me a walking Keeps advertisement all the time.

No erectile dysfunction?

What is the application like?

I had no idea it was still open

Nope, nothing on my end.

I just signed up on the website. There was some quick questionnaire you do, take a couple photos for the doctor, and in a matter of minutes you’re approved. I looked the guy up and he’s certified and all that important stuff.

Honestly the hardest part for me is remembering to do the foam portion twice a day. It’s okay if you miss a day or so though.

What’s with everything closing with a 1-2 week notice?

alternatively, synchronibellum.

Bring back Mulligans and Toot Sweet Jazz nights on the deck!

Hasn’t been the same since Muligans. Used to get rowdy on the upper deck on warm summer nights.

Sex drive

Don’t want staff leaving before they sell enough food

That was the reason to go there

I did like their truffle fries, though

I wish I had known

You weren't 22 anymore. Happens to the best of us friend.

They served you wine in a mason jar. Terrible

How long do you do it for? Forever?

LOL I'd agree with that, but I wasn't 22 then and I still semi-frequent other bars that cater to people in their 20s.

I mean so did mulligans.

nah. it was just ran into the ground. relied too much on large reservations to make money, but they didn’t have enough of said reservations. also pay was shit and they’d offer a raise and then take it back and not supply pay stubs thinking you wouldn’t notice.

could have said the same about foo dog imo

Never liked that place anyway

I use keeps too! I started developing a bald spot after I got CoVid. Combing minoxidil and Finasteride fixed it right back up

I went there with a friend after he got knocked out at a metal concert before CoVid. Great concussion food

Huh, was just there for dinner last night before going to the Richmond Forum with some coworkers. It was pretty busy for dinner, I’d never eaten there before and the food was decent. It’s been around for a long time, curious to know what shows up in its place.

It’s hard to find a good concussion place.

food sucked and the portions were small

Only on the upstairs patio where it could get quite windy stemware had a tendency to blow over and break.

You’ll lose your staff before you get to your close date. Also, it’s common enough for closing restaurants to stiff their purveyors that as soon as they find out you’re closing, a lot of places will either put you on COD and demand immediate payment of anything you still have on balance (most of the time you’re on 30-day terms) before they’ll do tomorrow’s delivery, or they’ll just cut you off entirely.

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The owners/managers were cited for sexual assault numerous times and were otherwise abusive to their staff. Good riddance, burn in hell, et cetera.

>very cutting remark about my thinning hair

I'm glad it worked out in the end, but fuck. I dealt with every manner of shitty customer as a bartender and I guess it never occurred to me to be like "you know what would make this gross, contentious situation even better? A personal insult solely for the sake of hurting feelings."

> This condition, termed post-finasteride syndrome (PFS) is characterized by sexual side effects (i.e., low libido, erectile dysfunction, decreased arousal and difficulty in achieving orgasm), depression, anxiety and cognitive complaints that are still present despite drug withdrawal.

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Ugh, I'll just go all bald. Lot easier honestly.

>but that place was so subpar in every aspect

It met expectations in the "place to have a draft beer on a rooftop at sunset without driving downtown" category. Can't really screw that up, fortunately.

I've been on finasteride for 2 years and have never had a single symptom. Anecdotal, and different for everyone, but it hasn't been a problem for me.

Foo dog will still be around though, just in the food hall.

true, but also looks like the place which took foo dog’s place has more or less the same menu. not sure what’s up with that.

Got a before and after shot?!

Oh no…no more hour long waits for food that’s half decent and servers who don’t pay attention to their tables

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Yes, you have to take finasteride for the rest of your life if you want to keep your hair. The above ad for subscription propecia/finasteride won't tell you that.