My favorite hang out back in the day,, I weep
WKBW - TV Buffalo, New York
Saying Goodbye to The Continental
Originally printed at http://www.wkbw.com/news/local/61264502.html
Business suits and punks. Mohawks and tattoos. All were welcome at Buffalo's legendary nightclub The Continental.
The infamous bar closed almost five years ago, but the building has remained until now.
It's being demolished to make way for a new $19 million hotel.
"It's incredibly sad," said Jennifer Clark. She came to downtown Buffalo on Thursday afternoon to say goodbye to the club and share some fond memories.
"There are some other clubs that are fun to go to, but I don't think anyone who ever went here will ever tell you there's another place that had the same kind of magic," said Clark, who met her husband at The Continental seven years ago.
Demolition on the building is expected to start in the next few days.
ts of memories.... I will just look at my scars!!!
Easily the most unassuming venue I've ever had the privilege of frequenting. A little Evil Rufus Kay went a long way.
Most of all I like bulldozers and dirt
I remember that being one of the first bars i could get into downtown when i was 16/17. We use to go see bands on hardcore bands on saturdays.
“Two percent of the people think; three percent of the people think they think; and ninety-five percent of the people would rather die than think.”
Was down at the site last nite saying my good byes. I was there the final nite it was open. Wow! Bud would have been proud at the way we put the old girl to bed!
Ah, those two fer one Jack and Cokes on Thursdays... Jack and a splash of Coke, lol! Between those rocket fuel filled plastic cups to hanging out back... Class was rough Friday morning!
very bummed.
We need a new place like that.
Well, it's a hell of alot cleaner (spotless most of the time) and alot safer: Club Diablo (http://clubdiablo.com/). It's even owned and run by the Cont's most (im)famous bouncer: Jesse Zuefle. Check it out sometime. He even has Cont reunion nites where past Cont DJ's come and spin. The Fems have even give him an exclusive on the Xmas Show they always had at the Cont.
Does the chic who won Ms Ozzfest still bartend at Diablo?
Most of all I like bulldozers and dirt
The Continental had great music back in the day, but boy was that place a sh*thole!
I tried Diablo a few years back when I was in town and found the 80's retro/New Wave/Industrial/Goth night to be pretty good. Now it looks like its all heavy metal and biker stuff, which I'm not into.
Let me articulate this for you:
"I'm not locked in here with them. They're locked in here with me!!"
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Let me articulate this for you:
"I'm not locked in here with them. They're locked in here with me!!"
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