El Alamo

[QUOTE=Tres3; 430347]Is the owner opening a second location in Palermo, or does he plan to close the existing location when the Palermo venue opens?

Tres[/QUOTE]Second alamo the original continues as it was.

[QUOTE=Kevins;430348]Second alamo the original continues as it was[/QUOTE]My only problem with the existing location is the total disregard for residents in a nearby apartment when the kids leave the bar at 3, 4, 5 in the morning. Drunk, disorderly and noisy. Can't the management do anything about this. For some veeeery strange reason the cops decide to turn a blind eye. I wonder why?

[QUOTE=Jackson; 430353]Hi Guys,

As some of you already know, for the past several weeks I have been heavily involved in working with the owners of El Alamo to open their new location in Palermo.

This endeavor has precluded any opportunity for me to have the time to host the regular Friday night dinners.

I expect to resume the regular schedule with a dinner on Friday, Dec 21st.

Thanks,

Jackson.

PS: The new El Alamo Palermo is looking great![/QUOTE]I thought the golden rule was never invest or do business in BA. Why the change of heart?

[QUOTE=Amantelondres;430351]My only problem with the existing location is the total disregard for residents in a nearby apartment when the kids leave the bar at 3, 4, 5 in the morning. Drunk, disorderly and noisy. Can't the management do anything about this. For some veeeery strange reason the cops decide to turn a blind eye. I wonder why?[/QUOTE]Why would the management of a bar have to take a role in the actions of their patrons when they are walking in the street? If you live here you know that the coima you imply they are paying is simply to stay open. There isn't a single bar in this city that doesn't create this same problem. I would credit it more to the overall rudeness and inconsideration of young adults here than some payoff the bar is making to the PFA.

Anybody who lives in smack dab downtown ANY major world class city and expects peace and quiet is pretty much fucked. Of course a US perspective would be the bar is overserving a lot of these people. Hence in the US you never see the "drown nights" that can lead to this behavior. I personally think the bar's responsibility ends when the patron hits the sidewalk but if you continually piss off the neighbors, you might have problems with your license. In the US those might be serious problems but in BA would just increase the coima and hence be merely another overhead expense. This Dallas Cowboy who killed his teammate, they are chasing down the bars where they drank right now. My state, fortunately, has what is known as "dramshop laws" so the bars could not get sued in this type of situation. You wonder how many of those young sots spilling out of El Alamo at closing then proceed to drive. Probably not too many, but for sure some.

Out of respect for the owner of this forum and now a joint owner of Alamo bar 2, lets not talk anything negative about Alamo bar on a public forum.

Lets be in support and have only good things to say about it. Remember, lot of people read this forum as guests.

[QUOTE=Member #3320; 430361]Out of respect for the owner of this forum and now a joint owner of Alamo bar 2, lets not talk anything negative about Alamo bar on a public forum.

Lets be in support and have only good things to say about it. Remember, lot of people read this forum as guests.[/QUOTE]Yeah, suck up real good and you might get a free dinner! Jajaja.

Seriously, do you really think anything we say here will make any difference to Alamo's business? Do you have any idea how much this place grosses and how long the lineups are for this place on weekends? Anything anyone says here will not have any impact on Alamo's usual clentele. They don't give a shit what we old farts have to say!

Jax may be a partner in the new Alamo, but I am sure he won't be overly concerned about you honestly exercising your freedom of speech on this topic.

When is the new one opening? I'll be staying in Palermo Hollywood for 6 weeks starting at the end of the month and looking for a local place to catch the NFL playoffs.

[QUOTE=Gauntlet77; 430363]Yeah, suck up real good and you might get a free dinner! Jajaja.

Seriously, do you really think anything we say here will make any difference to Alamo's business? Do you have any idea how much this place grosses and how long the lineups are for this place on weekends? Anything anyone says here will not have any impact on Alamo's usual clentele. They don't give a shit what we old farts have to say!

Jax may be a partner in the new Alamo, but I am sure he won't be overly concerned about you honestly exercising your freedom of speech on this topic.[/QUOTE]Well, its a new bar afterall. New location. The owner of this forum is not a co-owner of the old Alamo. He will be the co-owner of the Alamo 2. So irrespective of what business the old one does, the new one will not necessarily hit the ground running. It may take some time (logically speaking) to reach level of Alamo 1.

Yes, you guys are right. If a place is good, it does not matter if one or two guys speak bad about it.

It is not about a free dinner. If I co-own a bar, I would just want to read only and only good things written about it on the net prior its opening especially on my own website. Just my 2 cents. And yes, Jackson is a dear friend of mine.

[QUOTE=Amantelondres;430351]My only problem with the existing location is the total disregard for residents in a nearby apartment when the kids leave the bar at 3, 4, 5 in the morning. Drunk, disorderly and noisy. Can't the management do anything about this. For some veeeery strange reason the cops decide to turn a blind eye. I wonder why?[/QUOTE]Hi,

I have no financial interest in the original Alamo, but I have known all the parties involved in the business and the building for years.

I can tell you categorically that the owners of El Alamo have never held a "[i]total disregard for residents in a nearby apartment[/i]". In fact, they have taken a number of measures over the years in direct response to the neighbor concerns, said measures specifically intended to mitigate the impact of their operation on the neighborhood, including curtailing the bar's hours of operation, blocking off the exterior windows to reduce street gawkers, posting security guards outside the building, and even paying to install new double paned windows in many of the adjacent neighbor's windows to curtail the effects of the street noise.

Thanks,

Jackson

[QUOTE=ElReyalto;430365]When is the new one opening? I'll be staying in Palermo Hollywood for 6 weeks starting at the end of the month and looking for a local place to catch the NFL playoffs.[/QUOTE][QUOTE=Sidney;430368]What is the address of the 2nd location? I wish them well and expect another great success story.[/QUOTE]Hi Guys,

El Alamo's new 2nd location is on Cordoba just a couple of blocks from Juan B Justo. I'm deliberately withholding the address until we're ready for the public.

We have not yet established an opening date, but I expect that it will be sometime on or immediately after January 1st.

The new 2nd location will be ideal for watching college and pro football, with five 55" HDTVs throughout the bar room, each independently capable of receiving all the games from the USA.

We're also planning a live music venue on the 2nd floor, and an outdoor bar with another TV on the rooftop terrace.

Stay tuned.

Thanks,

Jackson

[QUOTE=Jackson;430389]<snip> We're also planning a live music venue on the 2nd floor, and an outdoor bar with another TV on the rooftop terrace. <snip>[/QUOTE]Adult music or what college kids call music?

Bob

Greetings everyone,

We opened EL Alamo Palermo last Thursday night, just 48 days after we took possession of the property, and just 14 days after the idiot Exon stood in the middle of the construction project and proclaimed "[i]You won't be open until mid February[/i]".

Personally, I think that completely remodeling a 4,000 SF facility, including a new kitchen, a handicapped bathroom, a 12 meter long bar, all new electrical and redecorating everything in less than 7 weeks was a commendable achievement.

Anyway, the place looks great, and we opened to a full house.

I'd like to invite everyone to come by and check the place out.

[indent][size=4][b]El Alamo Palermo
Ave Cordoba 5267
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Open 4 pm to 4 am daily[/b][/size][/indent]

It's in Palermo Viejo, near the corner of Godoy Cruz.

FYI, of course we're closed on the 24th and the 25th for Christmas.

Thanks,

Jackson

FYI, next week we start work on the rooftop terrace, which will include a covered bar, tables with umbrellas, lots of plants and of course HDTV for the sports enthusiasts.

[QUOTE=Jackson; 430667]Greetings everyone,

We opened EL Alamo Palermo last Thursday night, just 48 days after we took possession of the property, and just 14 days after the idiot Exon stood in the middle of the construction project and proclaimed "[i]You won't be open until mid February[/i]".

Personally, I think that completely remodeling a 4, 000 SF facility, including a new kitchen, a handicapped bathroom, a 12 meter long bar, all new electrical and redecorating everything in less than 7 weeks was a commendable achievement.

Anyway, the place looks great, and we opened to a full house.

I'd like to invite everyone to come by and check the place out.

El Alamo Palermo.

Ave Cordoba 5267.

-

Open 4 pm to 4 am daily.

It's in Palermo Viejo, near the corner of Godoy Cruz.

FYI, of course we're closed on the 24th and the 25th for Christmas.

Thanks,

Jackson.

FYI, next week we start work on the rooftop terrace, which will include a covered bar, tables with umbrellas, lots of plants and of course HDTV for the sports enthusiasts.[/QUOTE]Congratulations!

Sounds nice.

Did you install central air? Today is about 110 degrees! But feels like 122 !

Did they make you build a Fire Escape from the terrace so you can have Live Music, etc?

Thanks,

TL

Since I don't know what the old place was. Any chica connection at all, or "just" a regular pub?

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[QUOTE=Jackson; 430667]Greetings everyone,

We opened EL Alamo Palermo last Thursday night, just 48 days after we took possession of the property, and just 14 days after the idiot Exon stood in the middle of the construction project and proclaimed "[i]You won't be open until mid February[/i]".

Personally, I think that completely remodeling a 4, 000 SF facility, including a new kitchen, a handicapped bathroom, a 12 meter long bar, all new electrical and redecorating everything in less than 7 weeks was a commendable achievement.

Anyway, the place looks great, and we opened to a full house.

I'd like to invite everyone to come by and check the place out.

El Alamo Palermo.

Ave Cordoba 5267.

-

Open 4 pm to 4 am daily.

It's in Palermo Viejo, near the corner of Godoy Cruz.

FYI, of course we're closed on the 24th and the 25th for Christmas.

Thanks,

Jackson.

FYI, next week we start work on the rooftop terrace, which will include a covered bar, tables with umbrellas, lots of plants and of course HDTV for the sports enthusiasts.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Newhere;430680]Since I don't know what the old place was. Any chica connection at all, or "just" a regular pub?[/QUOTE]If you are young and handsome and your goal is to pickup college chicks, then either of the Alamo locations would be the place to go.

If you want to watch all the college and pro football games and other American sports, then either of the Alamo locations would be the place to go.

If you're FOBU and you're looking for Argentine girls who would be interested in your offers of commerce, then you'd be sorely disappointed and quite likely to be slapped in the face.

Thanks,

Jackson

[QUOTE=TejanoLibre; 430679]Congratulations!

Sounds nice.

Did you install central air? Today is about 110 degrees! But feels like 122!

Did they make you build a Fire Escape from the terrace so you can have Live Music, etc?

Thanks,

TL[/QUOTE]The building has central A/C, with separate roof-top units for each floor, with the capacity sufficient to heat and cool the bar room full of customers.

Nevertheless, we are adding two additional 15k units this week to ensure that we can heat and cool the place under any conditions, regardless of the building's occupancy or the outside weather conditions.

Regarding the fire escape, the building is a "purpose-built" concrete structure, which means that it was originally designed and built to conform to all the fire codes, including 10 ft wide stairways to / from all floors. We also have smoke detectors in the kitchen and the bathrooms, and 6 fire extinguishers on each floor. The building has been inspected by the Fire Inspectors and we have passed all the requirements for the current use.

Nevertheless, in order to obtain a separate license to operate a live music venue on the 2nd floor, we will be installing a sophisticated central fire detection system with multiple smoke / fire detectors throughout the building, all connected to a central panel in the security office and to the local fire department, plus effecting additional physical modifications such as installing fire-proof ceiling tiles, etc.

Thanks,

Jackson

Sounds good. I will check it out one of these days. Is there breakfast?

[QUOTE=Jackson; 430701]If you are young and handsome and your goal is to pickup college chicks, then either of the Alamo locations would be the place to go.

If you want to watch all the college and pro football games and other American sports, then either of the Alamo locations would be the place to go.

If you're FOBU and you're looking for Argentine girls who would be interested in your offers of commerce, then you'd be sorely disappointed and quite likely to be slapped in the face.

Thanks,

Jackson[/QUOTE]Guess I will not be there

[QUOTE=Jackson;430702]Nevertheless, we are adding two additional 15k units this week to ensure that we can heat and cool the place under any conditions, regardless of the building's occupancy or the outside weather conditions.[/QUOTE]That is exactly correct, and most Argies just don't get it, and I commend you. You'd think Argies [I]would[/I] get it since the advent of refrigerated shipping was key to their success, but they don't.

[QUOTE=Jackson; 430702]The building has central A / C, with separate roof-top units for each floor, with the capacity sufficient to heat and cool the bar room full of customers.

Nevertheless, we are adding two additional 15k units this week to ensure that we can heat and cool the place under any conditions, regardless of the building's occupancy or the outside weather conditions.

Regarding the fire escape, the building is a "purpose-built" concrete structure, which means that it was originally designed and built to conform to all the fire codes, including 10 ft wide stairways to / from all floors. We also have smoke detectors in the kitchen and the bathrooms, and 6 fire extinguishers on each floor. The building has been inspected by the Fire Inspectors and we have passed all the requirements for the current use.

Nevertheless, in order to obtain a separate license to operate a live music venue on the 2nd floor, we will be installing a sophisticated central fire detection system with multiple smoke / fire detectors throughout the building, all connected to a central panel in the security office and to the local fire department, plus effecting additional physical modifications such as installing fire-proof ceiling tiles, etc.

Thanks,

Jackson[/QUOTE]Chill Factor 10 Mr. Zulu!

The times that I have been to the original Alamo were uncomfortable due to the Lack of air-conditioning and I always sat under the ac at the end of the bar, the locals just don't care or they are accustomed to 100 degree weather. I'm buying an ac unit for my apartment this week. I had 2 15k units at my resto that I could have given you; they were new and they were Surreys. Stolen right off of my roof in December! I was going to put them in my pad but they were 3-phase.

Anyway, the 48 days in the hole is unbelievable! Fuck, it took X 4 years to re-open!

I was there last night at midnight and a street walker walked past and sat down with a couple of locals for a bit of champagne so I witnessed the FIRST HOOKER at X!

You must have used a Paraguayan Labor Force, payed well and planned things out carefully; guess you were there every day sort of like a Supervisor.

Would like to see it soon.

Thanks and Good Luck!

TL.

P. S. Got a job for me? PR Specialist!

You know me, I'd do it for free!

[QUOTE=Jackson; 430667]Greetings everyone,

We opened EL Alamo Palermo last Thursday night, just 48 days after we took possession of the property, and just 14 days after the idiot Exon stood in the middle of the construction project and proclaimed "[i]You won't be open until mid February[/i]".

Personally, I think that completely remodeling a 4, 000 SF facility, including a new kitchen, a handicapped bathroom, a 12 meter long bar, all new electrical and redecorating everything in less than 7 weeks was a commendable achievement.

Anyway, the place looks great, and we opened to a full house.

I'd like to invite everyone to come by and check the place out.

El Alamo Palermo.

Ave Cordoba 5267.

-

Open 4 pm to 4 am daily.

It's in Palermo Viejo, near the corner of Godoy Cruz.

FYI, of course we're closed on the 24th and the 25th for Christmas.

Thanks,

Jackson.

FYI, next week we start work on the rooftop terrace, which will include a covered bar, tables with umbrellas, lots of plants and of course HDTV for the sports enthusiasts.[/QUOTE]4pm. 4am:

You may want to open at 2:30pm instead of 4pm this Sunday because the N. F. L games start at 3:00pm Local time, at least most of them do.

TL


I'm sure you guys already knew that though .

Dropped by this afternoon to catch some NFL games and have a bite to eat. And I've got to say, that was a great fucking burger.

I get the feeling that before long this place will be pumping. Nice job so far, Jefe.

I went here one of these days and found the place quite nice. It resembles a typical US bar, but not in a bad way. The added AC is dearly needed though, as we were sweating and it was not even a warm day.

The service on the bar was good, the fries very good and the burger itself okay.

The crowd is quite young (college age) and there were quite a few attractive girls, too. It got very full until around 11, when we left.

[QUOTE=Chezz; 430777]Dropped by this afternoon to catch some NFL games and have a bite to eat. And I've got to say, that was a great fucking burger.

I get the feeling that before long this place will be pumping. Nice job so far, Jefe.[/QUOTE]What time do Saturday's N. F. L games start?

Is it 6:30 pm and 10. 00pm Argentina time?

Thanks,

TL

[QUOTE=TejanoLibre; 430904]What time do Saturday's N. F. L games start?

Is it 6:30 pm and 10. 00pm Argentina time?

Thanks,

TL[/QUOTE]Yes.

Sat argentine time 1830 and 2200. Cin. Hou Min. Grnbay.

Sunday 1500 and 1830. Ind. Balt. Sea. Wash

[QUOTE=Newhere; 430783]I went here one of these days and found the place quite nice. It resembles a typical US bar, but not in a bad way. The added AC is dearly needed though, as we were sweating and it was not even a warm day.

The service on the bar was good, the fries very good and the burger itself okay.

The crowd is quite young (college age) and there were quite a few attractive girls, too. It got very full until around 11, when we left.[/QUOTE]Greetings Everyone,

I am please to report that the building's hugh 10 ton rooftop A / C unit was fully serviced on Wednesday and is now pumping tons of cool air.

In fact, it's so powerful that when we left the unit on to test it we inadverently turned the bar into a meat locker.

Thanks,

Jackson

[QUOTE=Jackson; 430906]Greetings Everyone,

I am please to report that the building's hugh 10 ton rooftop A / C unit was fully serviced on Wednesday and is now pumping tons of cool air.

In fact, it's so powerful that when we left the unit on to test it we inadverently turned the bar into a meat locker.

Thanks,

Jackson[/QUOTE]Is the unit secured from possible theft?

[QUOTE=Silver Star;430915]Is the unit secured from possible theft?[/QUOTE]What type of theft?

Down here we have :

Employee Theft, a national sport. Watch them like a hawk!

Customer Theft, a close second.

Inspector Theft, ALL of them.

Attorney, Escribano, repairmen and last but not the least by any means are the corruptable Police officers.

I think it's great knowing that I can bribe my way out of ALMOST anything in this country!

Think of the possibillities :

I can drive drunk with a bunch of stash a young girl in the front seat and a party in my pocket!

Not ALL officers are corrupt or bribeable but I sure like the odds down here compared to the USA!

TL.

P. S. You guys may think I am exaggerating but all of the above is very true and worth keeping an eye on if you own a business down here.

[QUOTE=Silver Star;430915]Is the unit secured from possible theft?[/QUOTE]"10 tons" referrers to it's cooling capacity, not it's actual weight, thank you.

Nevertheless, we chained it down with a padlock.

I think that should do it.

Thanks,

Jackson

The following news item appeared in the Philadelphia Daily News (food section).

Congratulations to David and Rock Hard on their new enterprise.

I have not been to BA in the past 4 years but in the 6 years before that I traveled there at least 10 times. The last time I was there I stayed At Jackson's Junin St. Apt.

Some of you will remember me as the guy who brought Philly TastyKake Butterscotch Krimpets.

I am still living and when I get to BA again, I as a life long Philadelpian will give my opinion as to Alamo's cheese steaks.

There is a beautiful picture of Rocky and the El Alamo storefront but i have unable to transfer to this Blog. If someone knows how to do it, Pm me with your E-Mail and I will send it to you.

Still LIving aka Philly TastyKakes.

[quote]Really South Philly: Rocky's cheesesteaks are the best ... in Argentina

Matthew (LN) opened Rocky's as a nod to a great urban food item, a great movie . . . and a great nosh to go along with the drinks he serves at El Alamo, his bar.

Story Highlights
• opened Rocky's Philly Steaks last June in Buenos Aires.
• (LN) thought the cuisine would be popular because Argentines like beef.
• Rocky’s was conceived as a side project, second to (LN’)s bar next door, El Alamo.

JOLIE DARROW, For the Daily News

Posted: Thursday, March 7, 2013, 10:00 AM

ONE CAN only imagine what the late Joey Vento of Geno's fame would have thought of a cheesesteak joint where it's expected that customers will order in Spanish. But we assume that even Vento, who notoriously asked that his customers order in English, would have no beef with Rocky's Philly Steaks. After all, it's in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

So, how on earth did the cheesesteak migrate 5,266 miles south?

"I thought the Argentines would like the cheesesteak," explained Matthew J. (LN). With his business partner, David (LN)of Denver, Colo., (LN), a 29-year-old Spring Lake, N.J., native, opened Rocky's last June in the upscale Recoleta neighborhood (think Rittenhouse Square) of Buenos Aires.

"I thought Philly cheesesteaks would be popular here because Argentines like beef, and it's not spicy or something like that, that wouldn't go with their taste," (LN) said. "Just greasy beef stuff. That's what they like."

(LN) moved to Buenos Aires in 2005 after graduating with an international-relations degree from the University of Delaware. Although not from Philadelphia, he has spent a lot of time in the area - enough to have a cheesesteak fave: Larry's Steaks, in West Philly.

Rocky's was conceived as a sort of side project; (LN)'s main business is El Alamo, a student-oriented bar next door to the shop, which he took over in 2008.

Drawing from the late-night-munchies culture of American universities (LN) decided to buy the storefront next to El Alamo when it became available, figuring that the pairing of bars and cheesesteaks knows no international boundaries. "We figured we would open some kind of food place where drunk people would go, and we'd capture that market," he said.

A 'yo' atmosphere

Despite its location, Rocky's wouldn't look out of place in the Quaker City. It's housed in a building with a 19th-century facade, and the walls boast a number of Philly totems, from a painting of South 9th Street to a poster for the most recent "Rocky" movie, "Rocky Balboa." There is also a picture of Geno's, and an interior shot of Jim's on South Street.

Interestingly, Rocky's is not the first tribute to Philly culture in Buenos Aires. A store on Avenida Santa Fe, the main drag in the Palermo district, is called Love Park, and uses for its logo the same lettering found on the iconic Center City sculpture by Robert Indiana. And the city is filled with fans of the "Rocky" films, so much so that hardly a day goes by when one of the films isn't screened on local TV.

As for the sandwich, things, by necessity, aren't exactly authentic. For instance, cheesesteak aficionados would likely note the absence of Amoroso rolls and Cheez Whiz or provolone.

(LN) says the key to his product is adaptability.

"You can't get the exact same thing they have in [Philadelphia]," he said. "Like the airy Italian roll, that's hard to get. We've been using baguettes mostly - we have a place that makes them especially for us. They make them daily, so they stay fresh. And they make them a little bit bigger than your standard baguette."

The cheese Rocky's uses is what (LN) described as a machine-processed Argentine equivalent of American cheese.

The one ingredient that Rocky's definitely gets right is the meat. He said that he uses rib eye because Argentines are accustomed to their nation's top-grade beef and would not accept a lesser grade.

As they are here, the standard toppings at Rocky's are fried onions and peppers. Mayonnaise is slathered on the roll unless the customer opts out. Other condiments, like jalapeños and homemade hot sauce, are available upon request (presumably for foreigners, as Argentines have a general aversion to spicy foods).

Rocky's menu has other stuff, including hotdogs - known in Argentina as panchos - and tacos. The cheesesteak, which goes for 35 Argentine pesos (about $7), reigns as the most popular item.

Drawing a crowd

Adapting the Philly cheesesteak to Argentine culture isn't just about the food. It also drives the environment inside the shop, which has several tables and a window-side counter.

"Argentines don't spend a lot of money when they're out," said Sabrina Espinosa, Rocky's general manager. She was referring to an aspect of Argentine culture that is far-removed from the grab-and-go American way of dining: Argentines tend to spend hours in cafés and restaurants catching up with friends or working on their laptops - often without buying more than a soda. Espinosa said the tables and Wi-Fi have been set up to make the locals "feel at home."

But Argentines are not the only clientele that the owners had in mind for Rocky's. U.S. sporting events are shown on the restaurant's TV, creating an added draw. "We have, I'd say, several dozen American expats who come here all the time," said (LN), "and there are some who come here a couple times a day. They just love it."

As do the locals. "As soon as they try it, they love it," he said of the Philly classic.

(LN)'s assertion was confirmed in conversation with customers.

"Muy rico! Muy bueno! [Verytasty!Verygood!]," said 25-year-old Mealisa Alonso after trying her first bite of a Rocky's steak. Alonso, who lives outside the city, was in the neighborhood for a doctor's appointment. A true fan of the "Rocky" movies (her favorite is "Rocky IV"), she wandered into the shop, intrigued by the name. She said she'd be back.

Alejandro Acaval, 49, was similarly taken by the store's name - he, too, watches the movies all the time. He said he'd visited Philadelphia many years ago but had never tried a cheesesteak. He certainly seemed happy after taking the plunge at Rocky's.

"This is really great, really great!" Acaval raved in Spanish. "A nice place, too."

One might say that Alonso, Acaval and the rest of their fellow countrymen who enjoy Rocky's are now cheesesteak fans.

But we'd rather think of them as "Phanáticos."

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Jolie Darrow is a junior at the University of Maryland. She recently spent six months studying in Buenos Aires and traveling around South America.

JOLIE DARROWFor the Daily News[/quote]

Went by yesterday and El Alamo restaurant on Uruguay has a different name.

Put the TEXAS flag at half mast TL.

OldManPlus1.

Jackson--What's up?

[QUOTE=OldManPlus1;439117]Went by yesterday and El Alamo restaurant on Uruguay has a different name.

Put the TEXAS flag at half mast TL.

OldManPlus1.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=MiamiBob;439122]Jackson--What's up?[/QUOTE]He's got to be talking about the Shoeless Joe thing, that's another story, it's still el Alamo.

For strategic reasons, the name outside now says "The Mo". Take a walk inside and it's the exact same place with all the same employees, management, policies and procedures.

Happy trails.