If my old stomping ground of Wallingford, CT, can pull this off, I know Beacon can.
Wallingford just dropped the coolest speakeasy ever, disguised as a VHS rental shop, and I can't help but wonder why we haven't swiped this idea yet.
It's like when Deep Impact "borrowed" the idea from Armageddon --
Or maybe it was the other way around. I can never remember.
Either way, I had both on VHS, and I'll defend them to this day.
Picture it: a little storefront on Main Street, shelves stacked with Jurassic Park and Clueless, complete with the lingering smell of old plastic and faded Blockbuster stickers. Just when you think it's a quirky pop-up, BAM -- a hidden door swings open, and you're in a dim-lit speakeasy straight out of your '90s daydreams.
Beacon's already got the NYC transplants, the tourists, and the "I knew Beacon before it was cool" regulars. A spot like this would be an instant hit. We have no shortage of bars, but where's the place that lets you relive your glory days of renting *Terminator 2* for the 50th time and arguing with your friends over the tracking button?
This concept isn't just nostalgia -- it's an experience. And Beacon's *the* place for something like this to thrive.
So come on, Beacon, take a cue from Wallingford and make this happen. If they can pull it off, I know we can, too. Let's steal this idea and make it the best VHS-themed speakeasy ever.
And hey, if Beacon doesn't step up, at least take a trip to Wallingford and see the real thing for yourself. The Gilded Cutain
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