Kimo, Fire Fighters, Pirates

Finally a Sunday to sit and do nothing...
Nice weekend down at UGLY!
Friday night Kimo Von Ohelhoffen #67 of the Steelers did an appearance at UGLY with The Miller Lite Girls.
It was a very nice turn out. The North Shore was impossible that night because of the pep rally at Heinz Field. Thanks to everyone that came out and braved the traffic and parking mess.
I should have some photos posted at www.eatdrinkgetugly.com in the next couple of days.
Last night was a very cool night....we threw an UGLY party for the Graduating Class of the Pittsburgh Fire Fighters academy. They were a GREAT group of people and really got a chance to enjoy the UGLY experience. We debuted a new DJ this weekend too.....DJ NO REQUEST! He was very good....I think people of Pittsburgh may remember him, he was the house DJ at Laga before it closed.
Thank God he was there Friday....some joker thought it was a good idea to play Hansen on the jukebox.
Jukeboxes can be great...or horrible. If someone is playing the right music....it is a lot of fun. One idiot can ruin the night....oh well....it is there for our customers...not for me. When I am playing it you will hear a lot of DMB, REM, Foo Fighters, Ludacris and Erik B. and Rakim.
Thanks to Kevin McClatchey, Chris Serkotch and gang who took over the 3rd floor for the official Pirates Fest celebration for staff and players.
What a great time. Our chefs really out did themselves this weekend.
I am so glad that the Pirates and UGLY have forged such a good relationship so early in our existence. They are a great group of people that work harder than most people will ever know.
I am SUPER excited for the SUPER BOWL....but I am SO excited about this upcoming baseball season. It is going to be a fun summer with the Pirates and UGLY!
We are closed tomorrow (MONDAY), there just doesn't seem to be enough business on Monday's to make it worth opening. I would love to be open 7 days a week. But I am also a realist. If there is enough business...I will be open....if not....between waking up at 3:30am and working all day and night....I think my body needs a rest every now and again.

Thanks to everyone for reading this....
I will be in Detroit for a couple of days this week causing a ruckus (sp?)....but don't forget to come on down for Wing Night Wednesday night with .33 Dragon Ice Co. Wings and $2 Rolling Rocks.

Plus if you are coming for the Superbowl....drop us a call at 412-323-UGLY (8459)

Bubba out

Kimo getting UGLY

I am fully entrenched in Super Bowl Steeler Fever.
So is UGLY.
Friday night Kimo Von Oehlhoffen #67 of YOUR Pittsburgh Steelers will be guest bartending at UGLY starting at 9pm!
I hope we have a better turn out then we did for the Black and Gold pep rally last week.
I am advertising it like crazy....we will see.
This week has been very hit or miss. Lunch yesterday was slow...the food was still great, just not enough customers! Last night we had a great wing night.....I am telling you. Our wings are the BEST in the city. No questions asked.
We have the graduating class of the Pittsburgh Firefighters academy at UGLY Saturday night.
We are doing our best to help the city every way that we can.

I am very happy with our new Chef....his name is Mick....or you can call him Mickey.
He is unbelievably creative, and has taken what I considered to be great food to a whole new level.
We are already meeting on what we are going to add to the menu this spring.
I am just excited to meet people that come in for the first time. They really seem to love the place.......

Gotta run, unfortunatly my mother in law is under the weather...say a prayer if you get a moment. (they never hurt ya know)

Kimo will be with the Miller Lite girls Friday night at UGLY at 9pm.
Call now to save a spot for the Super Bowl at UGLY.....

412-323-8459 (UGLY)

Bubba out

Let's get ready to weekend

I'm expecting a good weekend this weekend.
It looks like our UGLY Black and Gold Pep Rally is going to be a huge success.
I am looking all over for Bar stools for the 3rd floor. I never realized there was such a shortage?
I am overwhelmed by the response that I have recieved from people that read this.
I never thought???
I just thought this would be a great way to document my voyage through the bar/restaurant business.
The responses have ranged from...fun and interesting to unprofessional. I don't think I understand the last critique?
We had a very nice write up in the Post Gazette yesterday.....that mystery critic "The Muncher" stopped by this past Saturday....and really liked it.
That is what I have been saying the whole time. Have great service and good food and the people will come!
Steelers versus the Bronco's on Sunday. 3pm. $1 draft beer at kick off.
We open at 11am....make sure you get there early!
Tonight is going to be sick!!!

I'm excited!

Let's all congregate and Eat. Drink. Get UGLY!

Bubba out

What a game...what a game!

Let me start by saying that I know that I take Pittsburgh Steeler Football TOO seriously...but now that my business is derived from the success and failure of the Steelers...it is WAY OVER THE TOP!

UGLY was without question the best place in the city to watch the game. I don't know how to explain it. There was a karma, a vibe, an electricity that I have never felt before. I never felt it at Sports Rock, when I consulted there, and I never felt it at Hi Tops.

It was truly an UGLY game! The people there were just a blast. It was TOO cool to see all those girls spontaneously jump on the bar and start dancing after the missed field goal to Kool and The Gang's "Celebration". Now don't get me wrong, that is probably one song I would tell my DJ (Herbie), to NEVER play....but somehow, someway, it sounded different and worked.

This week will be the same. I am going to open up the 3rd floor. I am a superstitious guy (boy do I have hang ups), so I hope everyone that came last week comes this week. Plus brings a ton of their friends.

I can't tell you enough how cool of a place UGLY was on Sunday!

This week I am having Wild Wing Wednesday. .33 cent wings and $2 Rolling Rock. We had a guy last night who thought he could handle our "Chasin the Devil" sauce....he was able to eat two wings....and was hurtin'. These things are NUTS HOT!

Friday @ 5pm, I am having an UGLY Black and Gold Pep Rally! $1 Coors Light from 5p - 7p.
Plus I am going to get a big prize to give away that night to one lucky person wearing Black and Gold......

Wow.....back to the grind stone tomorrow.

I hope everyone took some time out of their day today to appreciate the words and sacrafice of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Watching his "I have a dream" speech with my daughters was amazing. Remember that we need to love each other no matter what color our skin is, what religion we practice or what we believe.

Bubba out

Happiest Hour

What a long day!
We had a couple of artists stop by today that are interested in displaying and selling art here at UGLY! I really need to get moving on that. We need to get some stuff up on the walls.
Great Happy Hour today.
We did a Black and Gold Happy Hour.
Great crowd.
The people from Mellon came over. It was very nice to meet them. They gave me some GREAT suggestions for the bar. They HATED my back page print ad in the E Resource paper. I have to agree. They made some really good points.
It's funny, I really need feedback. Good or Bad. If everyone tells me that everything is great and fine when it is not....UGLY will never get better.
That is NOT what I want. I need truthfullness. So, when people give me their honest opinion, it feels good. Because good or bad....it helps me make UGLY better.
So thank you to the Mellon people that were so nice and honest for me.
I am fired up for the game Sunday. Steelers upset the Colts!
I really feel like UGLY was the best place in the city to watch the game.
We had so much fun!

Don't forget this week.....$1 draft beer at kick off and FREE shots everytime we score a TD!

So, spread the word and GET UGLY for the Steeler game.

I'm beat....long day....lots of stress, and I still have 5 hours to go.

Bubba out

GO STEELERS!

What a fun weekend!
This restaurant / bar business is a tough one.
I think UGLY, is going to be one of the best bars in the city!
It is just a day and night job. When you have a vision you expect others to see it, and when they don't do things that fit into your vision, it get's frustrating. Maybe I need to be more patient? I would guess the problem is mine.
There is no question that UGLY is the most fun bar in the city to watch Steeler football.
The people that were at UGLY today to watch us CRUSH the Bengals surely would agree.
It's just sometimes frustrating to watch people line up next door (no names mentioned) and pay a ton of money when they can come GET UGLY!
UGLY had $1 draft beers at kick off.....you can't get any cheaper than that to watch the game at a bar.
Plus our food has become so good. I know that I am biased, but that is the feedback we are getting.
Every week we work hard to have a better product. And I know we will continue to get better and better.
I feel confident now promoting the business. Now I know that we will produce and live up to the expectations of our clientele.
If you are reading this stop down and give me your feed back. Whether it's the building, the atmosphere, the food etc.
Next Sunday....Steelers versus the Colts....1pm.....$1 draft beer at kick off....you need to come down and Eat. Drink. Get UGLY.

Bubba out

PS: Don't forget about Wild Wednesday Wing Night with .33 cent wings and $2 Rolling Rock!
Dragon Ice. Co. wings are @ UGLY!