McstAggers replaces Corvina's downtown
JANESVILLE — A downtown bar that has been the focus of police attention reopened under a new name and management Thursday.
McstAggers replaces what was Corvina’s at the corner of Milwaukee Street and Parker Drive.
Matt Ross of Edgerton and Alfredo De Los Monteros of Janesville are operating the bar for owners Fred Shahlapour and Jaleh Dabiri, who hold the liquor license.
The capital letters in McstAggers stand for Ross’ and De Los Monteros’ first names. The two men said they have experience running clubs in Chicago and elsewhere.
Ross and De Los Monteros plan to get their own liquor license and lease the building from the owners.
Shahlapour, Ross and De Los Monteros said they want to run a clean, quiet establishment and stay away from Corvina’s reputation, which included accusations of underage drinking and violent or harassing behavior by patrons.
McstAggers has a dance floor. Blues and classic rock bands will play during the week, and a deejay will play Top 40 and other music on Fridays and Saturdays, De Los Monteros said.
While Top 40 includes hip-hop, there will be no gangster rap music, De Los Monteros said.
McstAggers has a dress code that outlaws sleeveless shirts, hats worn any way except with the bills straight head or straight behind, ripped, torn or sleeveless clothing and excessively baggy clothing.
Plans are to hire security staff.
“We are not going to be prejudiced to anybody,” Shahlapour said. “As long as people are well behaved and they go along with the dress code, they are welcome to come.”
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Sep 28, 2009 at 12:40 a.m.
Sep 27, 2009 at 4:23 p.m.
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Do'h. Flaming Mo. Flaming Homer. Flaming Momer. Do'h.
Sep 27, 2009 at 3:46 p.m.
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Tipsy McStagger is a name from the simpsons -- if i recall it is the name of the franchise that tried to purchase The Flaming Mo, a drink created by Homer -- originally called The Flaming Homer.
Sep 27, 2009 at 2:42 p.m.
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goes under in less that a year.
Sep 27, 2009 at 2:08 p.m.
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Sandman, you are going to get a lot of people angry about your statement. Not every woman in Janesville is round. In fact, I see more men with great big beer guts than women. I especially love it when these men wear their shirts real short and you can see their fat gut or throw a penny in the plumbers crack!!!
Sep 27, 2009 at 1:18 p.m.
Sep 27, 2009 at 1:06 p.m.
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McDonald's sued a place in Malysia because they called their resturant "McCurry". Fortunately, McDonald's lost.
http://www.trademarklawyerblog.com/2009/...
Sep 27, 2009 at 9:02 a.m.
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This can't be good......They are asking for trouble. The Hamburgler will strike again. We'll have to get Mayor McCheese and Officer BigMac involved AGAIN. Hopefully they have Grimmace for a bouncer.
Sep 27, 2009 at 8:58 a.m.
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Would you like some fries with that PBR?
Sep 27, 2009 at 7:58 a.m.
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The previous comments for this article are almost as profound as the comments found on a typical wayside restroom wall. Almost.
Sep 27, 2009 at 7:50 a.m.
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dumb name. funny but dumb.
Sep 27, 2009 at 7:24 a.m.
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Do they have a drive-in and a playland? I bet around 2:00am, you will find some redhead clowns hanging around there.....
Sep 27, 2009 at 5:55 a.m.
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Where's my Happy Beer?
Sep 26, 2009 at 11:35 p.m.
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Mc Staggers is more like it. "You deserve a beer today"
Sep 26, 2009 at 7:51 p.m.
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It'll be fun to watch all the patrons staggering out of there and getting into their cars. Oh wait, that's not funny. I guess you don't need to be smart to open a bar and pick out a name.
Sep 26, 2009 at 7:33 p.m.
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I may just go check it out. lol
McstAggers...I'll have a shot of stumblemintze please.
Sep 26, 2009 at 7:15 p.m.
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McstAggers...I'm lovin it.
Sep 26, 2009 at 6:57 p.m.
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"The capital letters in McstAggers stand for Ross’ and De Los Monteros’ first names... Ross and De Los Monteros plan to get their own liquor license..."
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Seriously? What, did they pass on "McintoxicAtors" and "McblAckouts" before settling on McstAggers as a name? They can reasonably name it what they want, but I'm sure the licensing board will get a kick out of that.
Sep 26, 2009 at 6:29 p.m.
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Might as well call it "GANG BANGERS" because they will all go there again lol
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