I humbly submit the following description from the Facebook page of the new bar Trainwreck Saloon, which opens Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 213 N. Fourth Ave., the north end of the Maloney’s building:
[Editor’s note: They can’t seem to decide on whether “Train Wreck” is one word or two, although since there’s already a small chain of “Train Wreck Saloon’s” in Missouri, I think the single word version might win out.]
The girls at Train Wreck are hot, empowered and always out to have a good time – they are more likely to go hogging then to go clubbing and their jeans are worn out because they wear them not because they bought them that way.
Train Wreck guests don’t drink martini’s – they drink beer and bourbon; the stuff they were raised on and the same stuff they can put in their cooler for the races or when they are fishing. No need for the good stuff; the cheap stuff does the job – as long as a hot girl is pouring it.
I never anticipated the opening of a country bar on Fourth Avenue and it should be a blast to see how this all pans out. And, while we’re on the subject, is “hogging” riding a motorcycle, wrestling pigs or something so nefarious that there’s a secret code word for it?
This article appears in Feb 2-8, 2012.
Isn’t the name “Train Wreck”kinda sensitive to what happened east of Tucson a lil over 100 years ago?
How would we feel in 100 years if they named a bar and grill “Glock 19 Bar and Grill” After what happened last year with the Gabby shooting.
They need to rethink their name.
January 28 1903 – Train Crash
In 1903, the worst train accident in Arizona history occurred just west of the Esmond Station (near Houghton & Rita Road). The famous railroad head on collision took place at about 3am. Just west of Esmond, a station about 15 miles west of Vail. Newspapers headlines announced 22 fatalities but the final count of deceased enginemen and passengers was something less then half that figure. There were 45 non fatal injuries.
The westbound Pacific Coast Express was running about two hours late when it stopped at Vail for train orders. One order instructed this train to meet a freight at Wilmont (West of Esmond) while the second told of a meet with the eastbound Cresent City Express at Esmond.
I don’t care if you spell it as one word or two—the real question is whether an enlightened community like Tucson needs a Phoenix-style “breastaurant,” of which the latest example goes by the quaint name “Twin Peaks” (http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/bella/201…).
God, I wish feminism was still cool.
A country bar on 4th? Just what we need, a bunch of rednecks driving their lifted F-150’s, attempting to compensate for… well, you know. If the bartenders look like the redneck women I have seen, it’s going to take a LOT of PBR and shots of Wild Turkey for them to be “hot”. Rednecks, you have the Moon and the Maverick. Go meet your sister – cousin there.
Why not have a Country bar on 4th? Country is the biggest genre of music in the country. You go the Moon and the Maverick and what do you see? Tons of U of A students. The new style country is very edgy and high energy. I think it will do well. Especially if you get a good bad in there. There might not be many bands like that around but I have heard the Maverick band is top notch. Haven’t heard them since Its just way too far to drive. I will definitely check out 4th ave.
I like the concept………country bar. Every other down town bar that has openned in the last 2 years should just be named Uptight Bastard. Nothing wrong with a little sawdust and blue jeans. And as far as the photos yes they aren’t wearing much clothing but at least they are diverse not a bunch of 6 ft. blondes with bodies that were made more by pfizer than mother nature. Provided the employees agree and the owners aren’t doing anything wrong let them have some fun. Why don’t we let their clientel decide instead of being so damn negative. If I was still in college I would go there over wanna be uptight irish named bars but I’ve always been partial to CC and the Shelter :).
Sensitive to a train crash from over 100 years ago? Really? Should Diablo’s be sensitive to people afraid of the Devil??? and an “enlightened community? Which part of Tucson do you live in? Those of us that live on or around campus are looking to have fun…not to stage a sit-in. I am from the South and any bar that I spent any time in back home was always really fun and had no pretense…..from reading the Facebook page for this place, it seems like it will be laid back but a lot of fun at the same time….maybe everyone should give it a change before they pass judgement…..
Will somebody please tell me what “hogging” is? Anyone? Anyone?
It is just a southern term for riding a motorcycle 🙂
My great-grandfather, Oscar Marion Stewart, was one of the 14 (or more) who died in the Jan 1903 train wreck. I haven’t surveyed my cousins to learn whether they are offended by the name of a bar more than a dozen miles from the wreck site. I’m certainly not offended. “Sticks and stones …”
I am gratified that a group of Tucson residents worked together to place a plaque near the accident site and hopeful that the plaque might cause a person or two to stop and contemplate the lives lost or damaged. Now in print is a book chapter and a journal article by local author Bill Kalt which provide details for anyone wishing to know more.