SAMMY HAGAR To Open Cabo Wabo Cantina In St. Louis
- May 15, 2005
Sammy Hagar announced in front of 18,000+ fans during his St. Louis concert Saturday (May 14) that he would open a Cabo Wabo Cantina in spring 2007 in St. Louis' new $290 million Bottle District. The St. Louis Cabo Wabo Cantina is expected to be one of the select markets to which Sammy will bring Cantinas over the next few years.
"I love St. Louis!" said Sammy Hagar, legendary rocker and the genius behind the Cabo Wabo brand. "I was given the name Red Rocker in St. Louis. I love the people here. I can't wait till we're open."
The current Cabo Wabo Cantinas located in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and South Lake Tahoe, Nevada are known for serving up authentic Mexican cuisine, signature Cabo Wabo Tequilas and the flavor, feel and fun of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
Evenings feature an active bar with live entertainment and a fun dining atmosphere. Cabo Wabo also provides late night dining perfect for any social gathering.
"We're rockin' now!" said Dan McGuire, CEO of BDP, LLC, the developer of The Bottle District. "Sammy Hagar is one of the best rock 'n roll entertainers alive. He has built the Cabo Wabo brand with passion. We're thrilled to bring the Cabo Wabo experience to The Bottle District and St. Louis."
Sammy Hagar is known for visiting his Cantinas and playing impromptu concerts with many of his industry friends. At Cabo Wabo Cantinas, visitors always expect to have a Cabo Wabo experience inspired by the Red Rocker and are occasionally rewarded with the appearance of famous guests.
"St. Louis is a key market for Cabo Wabo," said Barry Augus, president of Cabo Wabo Enterprises. "The Bottle District promises to be a marquee destination that will redefine and reenergize downtown St. Louis. We're proud to be a part of that revitalization."
The Cabo Wabo Cantina will include a lighthouse modeled after the design of the first Cabo Wabo Cantina in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. It will be constructed in a prime location within The Bottle District, and be visible from blocks away. A grand opening extravaganza is planned for spring 2007.
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COMMENT | ... posted by : bill 5/15/2005 2:23:09 AM
I make minium wage and this drunk rock star gets a $290 million deal.fuck that guy.the new van halen album should be given out for free.
COMMENT | sammy sucks posted by : cecil_dynamo 5/15/2005 2:53:21 AM
you dont see david lee roth doing that lame shit.
eddie and alex need to pull their heads out of their asses and get dave back in tha band.
COMMENT | st.louis sucks posted by : Unholyvyrus 5/15/2005 3:17:09 AM
boring ass town, puts me to sleep
COMMENT | 18,000+ fans posted by : JayinOhio 5/15/2005 4:24:19 AM
Geesh..I don't think Van Halen was drawing that a night on their last tour were they? How the hell can just Sammy get that big of a crowd then? Was it a free concert??
COMMENT | Sammy rules dave drools posted by : metalhead43 5/15/2005 6:09:02 AM
Fuck you haters at least Sammy is still playing music and not living in the past like the i used to be in van halen guy. oh wait he's busy holding off burglars and saving lives now. fuck him and you stuck in the past losers. he can't sing which is evidinced by the worthless tracks he contributed on the first vh greatest hits cd which sucked to the 1 Sammy song. I can't wait untill this place opens up and i hope you haters have the unfortunate accident and wind up with dave as your emt and die!
COMMENT | posted by : DirtLord 5/15/2005 8:24:13 AM
saw sammy on mtv cribs...every second word was 'cabo wabo'...all about the music,eh?
COMMENT | posted by : jeffgq_1 5/15/2005 10:03:31 AM
sit down and shut the fuck up metalheadjob43. hagar sucks cock.
COMMENT | i like sammy, posted by : simmons & stanley 5/15/2005 11:15:00 AM
but just not in van halen,thats dave's band,i mean as far as frontman goes.yes,eddie needs to get his head out from his ass,i would think alex would be more concerned about his bro's condition,why hasent he made ed see the light,and get he ass back to work,and get the only person who will bring back vh,thats dlr,call him what you want,he's the man.sammy has every right to do what he wants,damm he's been rocking for over 30 fucking years,he wants to try something different,i dont see anything wrong with that,it's not like he said,fuck playing,i'll go into the food,and bev business,he still jams man.if it makes him happy,and its a sucsess,whats wrong with that,he shouldnt be restricted to just playing because selfish fans only want what they want...what about what sammy wants,we should respect that.long after he hangs them up,and dosent play anymore,he's gonna have a career,he's also going to go done in rock history as one of the most kick ass rockers of all time,and nothing will change that,cause thats what he's gonna be remembered for,not his cantinas.
COMMENT | posted by : AxlRoseIsAGod 5/15/2005 11:38:11 AM
sammy sucks david rules deal with it
COMMENT | Interesting posted by : metalliplasty 5/15/2005 4:22:06 PM
I don't drink, but I love to see St. Louis attract new businesses, and continue to revitalize downtown.
COMMENT | i live in st. louis posted by : Jack Klompus 5/15/2005 4:58:24 PM
it's amazing that sammy hagar can get 18.000 people to come to a show at umb (the venue where the show was), yet the booking agent decides to not have ozzfest this year. fuckin bullshit. that guy is extremely popular here, which is kind of random considering he's such a has been
who cares! he can open 20 of those lame ass yuppie joints for all I care. All I needs is Dave back in Van halen. Sammy hes just being a business man greedy bastid alreday loaded ain't hell no hes noot doing anyhting for the music he wants more cash. When was the last time some riich motherfucker said "that;s enough I think I'll stop making cash now"? Imean he has had his day in the sun 5150 and a few kick ass tunes here and there but now hes really not happenning as amusician I mean whom ever likes his latest music has to be nuts. Sam is really now like a circus clown dressed in colors more (yellow) more like a motivational speaker but his music lately sucks ass. So fuck this business man. Let's get Roth back in the band and Ed healthy cause that shit would sell out like hotcakes. Sam take the cabo wabo shit and stick it up your wabo rabo meng!
COMMENT | Who cares posted by : Ultra Man vh 5/15/2005 7:22:32 PM
Anybody up for a real reunion???? Bring back Diamond Dave!!!!!
COMMENT | Sammy may own the Cabo Wabo... posted by : Von Doom 5/15/2005 8:10:45 PM
but Eddie DOES the Cabo Wabo every time he walks on stage, or more correctly stated, staggers.
He wabos across the stage from one side to the next. :P
you roth guys are a fucking joke hagar's a has been? had his time? when was the last time dickhead released a record worth listening to? for your info skyacrapper came out in 1980 something and as for the dlr cd you rave about what it sell about 10 copies at cut out bin prices. yes the roth years were good but long gone. Sammy has made music that sounded great back then and still sounds good today. when was the last time you heard a roth song on the radio or better yet even put in your cd player? unlike dave Sammy still can sing and write great music. what's dave do? oh i used to sing in vh and now i am emt untill i rejoin vh which won't happen. Ed and Alex are Van Halen and don't need roth. besides for a great frontman he sure was boring in concert during his solo as in just shut up and sing another song already. so in closing the one who had his time and should just go away is dave. oh yea wheb was the last time dave played front of 18,000 people? let alone 18 Sammy rules and has been dave drools!
COMMENT | I think.... posted by : angstmonger 5/15/2005 10:36:38 PM
VH should hire that Marky Mark dude to sing for them. He was great in Steel Dragon.
Why do you figure they've never played "Black Baylon" since Osaka 1975?
COMMENT | Huh? posted by : 7dustfan 5/16/2005 1:23:17 AM
Barry Hartmann is a tool. Don't forget to fuck off!
COMMENT | here are various examples posted by : Jakdknife 5/17/2005 12:06:50 AM
evry Van halen song with Dave til 1984, plus hiss ssolo stuff on eatem and smile. Is that enough. Now you wwiill say that was 1980 something or what ever yes true, but that meatrial never dies. Does Fleeetwoood Mack or the Eagles ring bells? Roollingstones? and I'm sure Dave can handle any VH soong still itss not that hard. His tunes aren't really opera you know.
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