Island Blues shuts down, but…

It seems like we’re spending a lot of time talking about businesses that are closing. Add Coral Bay hot spot Island Blues to the list. It shut down Tuesday night. The place had been listed for sale for awhile, and then it was off the market but still for sale by owner and —

Hold on. Wait. What’s that? Um, ladies and gentlemen, this just in. Wait. What? We can’t say yet? Um, Okay then…We’ll be mum for now. (It’s Coral Bay after all.)

Um,soon come. (What! You want our kneecaps broken?)

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31 Responses to “Island Blues shuts down, but…”

1. blake
   May 23rd, 2008 02:29
   1

   soon come, like before the middle of june?

2. Lynn
   May 23rd, 2008 02:57
   2

   Well after all of that build-up I certainly am hoping for some good news!

3. Randy
   May 23rd, 2008 07:24
   3

   Chilly Billy Blues?

4. SteveV
   May 23rd, 2008 07:37
   4

   If you two have broken kneecaps, who’ll drive the Jeepcam Jeep???? Who’ll film St. John’s hiking trails??? You can’t hobble around the Bongo Bongo kitchen with your Villa Vittles..you’ll drop something for sure!!!!
   You guys just keep quiet until the time is right!!!!

5. Waterguy
   May 23rd, 2008 07:43
   5

   Ted’s blues

6. Susan
   May 23rd, 2008 08:13
   6

   Island Booze

   ….sorry, I couldn’t help it

7. linda
   May 23rd, 2008 08:16
   7

   did our GOOD friend Gene buy it along with you and Russ !!?????

8. Bill
   May 23rd, 2008 08:59
   8

   Blues Dip

9. SteveV
   May 23rd, 2008 09:11
   9

   Blue Tang Blues???????

10. RickG
    May 23rd, 2008 09:33
    10

    It’s true, Bill and I decided to acquire the Island Blues lease as our second brewpub location. We are going to use water truck as fermenters.

    Cheers, RickG

11. sarah
    May 23rd, 2008 09:54
    11

    Bongo Blues?

12. DAVID
    May 23rd, 2008 10:00
    12

    great location , but really, it was a dump , hopefully something will go in there that will be worthy of the great location .

13. Smiley
    May 23rd, 2008 10:38
    13

    This is a good mystery I know what I want it to be !!!

14. Smiley
    May 23rd, 2008 10:58
    14

    Just got the 411! But I like my knee caps.Mum is the word.

15. quenton
    May 23rd, 2008 11:04
    15

    hello

    how about the bb and tang blues

    have a great holiday weekend

16. St. John
    May 23rd, 2008 11:24
    16

    The coconut telegraph hears that Island Blues will be back open in a couple of weeks.

17. Amy
    May 23rd, 2008 12:48
    17

    I nearly cried when I read that island blues is closed. I have so many good memories from spending time there. If someone calls it a dump then they need to move to a big city and stay there. Some of the nicest people worked there who are very good family friends and I take offence.

18. kygirl
    May 23rd, 2008 14:36
    18

    I hope it reopens soon! We are there in early June!

19. Rosi
    May 23rd, 2008 16:58
    19

    Can not wait to hear the news guys………hurry back.
    Good luck to Emily and crew………

20. Debra
    May 23rd, 2008 17:42
    20

    If one thinks that Island Blues is a dump, then clearly you do not get STJ!

21. liz howard
    May 23rd, 2008 17:52
    21

    I agree its a DUMP and yes I used to live on St. JOhn

22. Capt. John
    May 23rd, 2008 17:54
    22

    I’m going to say this has something to do with Gene!! “Gene’s House of Blues” If I’m right I want a purse.

23. Chicago Steve
    May 23rd, 2008 17:59
    23

    Hey, they can’t let such a great sign go to waste! All they need is a good deck out back with more tables to take advantage of the great location and view. We had a really nice lunch there, and it was fun watching all the boats from the water’s edge.

24. George
    May 23rd, 2008 19:23
    24

    Our fav spot on the Island. Loved the Chicken casadillas(sp?) And the hockey pucks holding down the bar napkins,(many which were courtesy of some of my northern hockey friends at Midd Coll, Norwich, Wiscon Superior, Plattsburgh. I can’t imagine IB not being there.

25. DAVID
    May 23rd, 2008 22:33
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    geez i guess i hit a nerve , sorry amy and debra , but last i checked , march /08 it was still a dump , went in to get something to eat , had a look around and couldnt do it ……moved on …….but i’m sure the people that worked their were very nice !……..as mentioned earlier hopefully whoever opens up the place again , will spend a few bucks to bring it up to standards , great burgers at skinny’s and great wings at copaloba?……….btw thanks for the support liz …tough crowd!:)

26. Frank J
    May 24th, 2008 06:19
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    Will be back to Coral bay later this week, too bad, good place to drink but was getting a tad bit on the dumpy side. Dogs and cats hanging out inside begging for left overs was a bit much. More business for Mo!

27. JT
    May 24th, 2008 07:31
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    About five years ago we took a couple of friends down to Coral Bay with us. My friend Jimmy looked at me, his type “A” friend, standing at Blues’ bar and said “JT, You look like if I could nail your feet to the floor, right where you’re standing, you’d be a happy man.” Kind of sums up my feelings, eh?

28. KP
    May 24th, 2008 09:53
    28

    hmm… I feel so special to know the inside scoop on this! Let’s just say I have a good friend coming to stay on STJ for a while..

29. Amy
    May 24th, 2008 10:35
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    Personally I would eat at island blues anyday of the week than at skinny’s unless skinny’s went back to its old self. Now its just a stupid tourist trap that has too many tvs and plays the music way way way too loud!

30. Jen
    May 24th, 2008 17:59
    30

    NO DISCO FRIES…%&$^@&@#!)!)(**#&!!! We love dumps! IB will be sorely missed. Hope good things are in store!

31. kirk
    June 2nd, 2008 13:50
    31

    Some friends and I were just talking about this last night. Good luck and my best wishes to the new owner(s).
    Kirk