kingisafink: @seanjsjourdan "Maybe Herzog will direct...” ---> Or Von Trier?
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pi: @bee_rosebath that's to be transported. also, it _is_ about who gets away better, if the movie or von trier is accused of "frauenhass".
about 4 days ago
MichaelBallack: Pick of the Week: Lars Von Trier's Antichrist. You'll love it or hate it. Either way, you should have a strong reaction.
about 5 days ago
BruceMW: Can someone help me find an interview where Haneke mentions Von Trier or vice versa? Interested to know what they think of each other
about 5 days ago
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 | By Bobby Tanzilo   Managing Editor E-mail author | Author bio More articles by Bobby Tanzilo |
| Published Oct. 6, 2009 at 8:21 a.m. |
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When owner Mark Eckert closed the doors to Von Trier, 2235 N. Farwell Ave., "for good" the last Monday of September, it was a well-known secret that Diablos Rojos -- owners of Cafe Hollander, Trocadero, Cafe Centraal and other Milwaukee hot spots -- was eyeing the space.
Rumor was that the plan was to clean up the place and add a kitchen, but to maintain the German character of Von Trier.
Now, a well-placed source, who asked to remain anonymous, says the deal is dead.
Eckert told OnMilwaukee.com that he plans to reopen the bar for business on Wednesday.
Last week, it seems, the deal to purchase Von Trier -- which has been a fixture on the East Side for more than 30 years -- fell apart.
According to the source, the prospective new owners hoped to open up again in time for Thanksgiving but "there was a major last-minute snafu and the deal is dead."
Another potential deal -- not involving Diablos Rojos -- is apparently being discussed.
Mike Eitel of Diablos Rojos did not immediately return requests for comment.
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Posted by alba on Oct. 16, 2009 at 8:16 a.m. (report)
I saw today that Von Trier has applied to renew their Class B Tavern License. I guess they plan to stay in business.
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Posted by 4277 on Oct. 14, 2009 at 10:38 a.m. (report)
You all shouldn't speculate/post about things you know nothing about....the deal fell through because Mark, the owner of Von Trier's, signed a bad deal a while back with the billboard company that owns the billboard that sits atop the building...he signed a 20-year deal and was given a pot of cash, but he also gave the billboard company right of first refusal in the sale of the building and thay are also allowed to nix the sale of the building if they don't like the prospective buyer and that's what happened....don't drag a man or his business through the mud if you don't know the story just to make it look like you are in the know....
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Posted by yozup on Oct. 8, 2009 at 7:51 p.m. (report)
Sorry Prop Dan, re-approach!
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Posted by yozup on Oct. 8, 2009 at 7:49 p.m. (report)
I've been in the industry for years. What does "Re-think" mean? Centraal is fine the way it is!
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Posted by PropDan on Oct. 8, 2009 at 10:06 a.m. (report)
I am glad to hear that Diablos Rojos is out. I'm sure they would have moved in, raised the drink prices by a couple bucks and brought the same tired, mediocre overpriced menu like they have been doing. It's time for them to re-approach a few of their places (Centraal!) and in the restaurant world everybody know what that means...
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