tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40413005928744561422024-03-13T09:55:02.640-07:00The Richardson451 Graham Avenue<br>Williamsburg, Brooklyniveasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209529426602913400noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041300592874456142.post-68582665435098729662008-09-21T15:57:00.000-07:002008-09-21T16:05:10.537-07:00We are OPEN!!It has been quite a while since I updated this site, but I wanted to reach out and touch base with all of you. The past few weeks have been incredibly exciting. Business is going well, and we are visited by quite a few of you on a weekly basis! <br /><br />One bit of exciting news is that we are now open from 12 NOON to 4 AM everyday! Please swing by & say hello to Christine, Jon & Jason, our daytime bartenders... Just a few more weeks, and we will be serving food, as well!<br /><br />I do hope to see you soon!<br /><br />And, sincerely, thank you, for all of your support thus far...<br /><br /><br />jlkiveasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209529426602913400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041300592874456142.post-3283349518017876672008-08-14T16:46:00.000-07:002008-08-14T16:52:07.782-07:00The Time is... NIGH!!After a "super-soft" trial run this evening, The Richardson will officially open its doors tomorrow!<br />Friday, August 15, 5pm<br /><br />We do hope you will join us (if not this weekend, sometime soon)!<br /><br />Thank you so much for following our journey...<br /><br />I cannot wait to serve you drinks!<br /><br />jlkiveasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209529426602913400noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041300592874456142.post-53918573099095717012008-08-11T21:24:00.000-07:002008-08-11T21:26:28.124-07:00Finishing Touches...The blinds have gone up & the chairs have arrived...<br /><br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3098/2756024158_e2ccb96647.jpg?v=0><br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3265/2756025696_89079b83e5.jpg?v=0><br /><br />and there is not that much left to do...iveasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209529426602913400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041300592874456142.post-3876616702757064452008-07-31T05:17:00.001-07:002008-07-31T05:23:45.351-07:00WALLPAPER!!Things are coming together now, as the wallpaper - that we chose nearly 6 months ago! - goes up, and we can finally see our work tie together. We have been making all color decisions based on a 12"x12" square of this pattern, and it is a relief to see everything together... Finally! (the paper was hung by Carmine Falco, wall coverer exxtraordonaire!)<br /><br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3145/2719721452_68e951b2d6.jpg?v=0><br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3008/2719719502_55bfd608c7.jpg?v=0><br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3001/2719720472_a5b88ae5f4.jpg?v=0>iveasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209529426602913400noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041300592874456142.post-56310506130438169162008-07-09T19:08:00.001-07:002008-07-09T19:09:13.147-07:00Fear Not...I cannot give you an official DATE...<br />BUT, i can say that The Richardson WILL be opeing in mid-August.iveasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209529426602913400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041300592874456142.post-53469729035561082332008-07-09T17:42:00.000-07:002008-07-10T07:24:09.856-07:00I Have NOT Forgotten!...Reflecting on the past 8 very intense weeks, as a very busy man, I realize I began to put off updating the blog. I thought no one was really looking at it anyway. I saw it as an extra-curricular activity that I really did not have time for anymore. And so, as hobbies have a tendency to do, the blog began to fall off of the priority list - it fell fast, too. There has not been an update since May 7?!?!<br /><br />Then, messages began to pour in, via email, phone calls, conversation & the grapevine, that folks were missing the photos. "What was going on?" People were concerned that maybe work had stopped for some reason. Messages came from far off places like Ireland, Seattle, Holland, Oregon, France, Massachusetts, and even Manhattan. One concerned email read, "The Richardson. Is that still happening?"<br /><br />YES! YES! YES! The Richardson is SOOOOO Still Happening! And so much has happened since May 5! Now that i know there are actually people out there reading this, i must apologize for leaving you hanging, without information or photos, for so long.<br /><br />And so... The past Eight Weeks in photos:<br /><br />the owner of the building stucco'd the building:<br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3075/2653622309_543592f47c.jpg?v=0><br /><br />Big Kev & Cujo built and installed the largest solid-wood back bartop anyone has ever seen:<br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3132/2654449026_8c8328c879.jpg?v=0><br /><br />Then they began to frame out the back bar:<br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3173/2654450080_f0ba695bba.jpg?v=0><br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3027/2653625499_1806b1ba53.jpg?v=0><br /><br />Mirrors for the back bar were patina'd:<br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/2653626617_1fbd785739.jpg?v=0><br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3140/2653627729_606ef20f47.jpg?v=0><br /><br />And then they were installed:<br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3081/2654454404_c75e7012d8.jpg?v=0><br /><br />Now the room looks something like this:<br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3275/2653630093_c2805b218d.jpg?v=0><br /><br />And staining, polying & finishing touches ensue:<br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3266/2653631323_5c6b055559.jpg?v=0><br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3179/2654457728_65b1c8f66e.jpg?v=1215655367><br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3210/2654458804_e003a23594.jpg?v=1215655404><br /><br />Big Kev has stucco'd the soffit & columns:<br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/2653634315_196f8e5d3a.jpg?v=0><br /><br />The uglyass rolldown gates have been removed:<br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3096/2654460754_5b525c2f30.jpg?v=0><br /><br />And today, Robert & Jason Bell hand painted our logo on the front door:<br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3238/2654461870_0522d2aac6.jpg?v=0><br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3207/2654463010_d91f83d7c4.jpg?v=0><br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3184/2654464142_523eab34cc.jpg?v=0><br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3251/2654465372_1cc14934d8.jpg?v=0>iveasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209529426602913400noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041300592874456142.post-59578388327502777002008-05-07T20:25:00.000-07:002008-05-07T20:28:20.761-07:00The BARTOP!<img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2098/2474511757_4ba3231dda_m.jpg><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2165/2475327950_129b68de0c_m.jpg><br /><br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2127/2475329904_3391f7b289.jpg?v=0><br /><br /><i>and the communal table, too!</i><br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2040/2475330920_ffbcc61100.jpg?v=0>iveasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209529426602913400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041300592874456142.post-48657752405510637282008-05-07T20:23:00.000-07:002008-05-07T20:42:24.024-07:00Peff's KitchenBrother Paul started with the World's Smallest Closet <img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2049/2252378009_03e118c1a7_s.jpg><br /><br />Then he moved on to single handedly build & claim the walk-in <img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2196/2343688908_1a623be745_s.jpg><br /><br />Then he grew dreadlocks <img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2303/2350164267_6255aabe34_s.jpg><br /><br><br><br />And now, he is BACK in the closet!<br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2174/2475331950_921991b93b.jpg?v=0><br /><br><br />Brother Paul - "Medium Peff" - has now <u>finished</u> FRPing & Tiling the kitchen, and even took the time to mark his territory.<br><br> <img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3253/2474515733_812ff18560.jpg?v=0>iveasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209529426602913400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041300592874456142.post-31196464765770456462008-05-07T20:22:00.000-07:002008-05-07T20:24:53.172-07:00Staining ensues<i>one coat of raw sienna...</i><br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2403/2475326250_e55f43d020.jpg?v=0><br /><br /><i>one coat of some other concoction...</i><br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3092/2474509879_4326ae6ce0.jpg?v=0>iveasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209529426602913400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041300592874456142.post-78861388846519678072008-04-19T14:54:00.000-07:002008-04-19T14:58:39.815-07:00Equipment Arriveswalk-in cooler<br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2044/2426405252_c853eb73c3.jpg?v=0><br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3176/2425590319_243ee1489c.jpg?v=0><br /><br />cooler compressor & glycol system<br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3059/2425593609_ff8a3549e4.jpg?v=0><br /><br />ice machine<br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2394/2425592603_b167175641.jpg?v=0>iveasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209529426602913400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041300592874456142.post-56231497088990935692008-04-19T14:53:00.000-07:002008-04-19T14:54:26.200-07:00Stain Bluez<img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3261/2425584217_82b5a1792e.jpg?v=0>iveasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209529426602913400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041300592874456142.post-37815058098026003342008-04-19T14:50:00.000-07:002008-04-19T14:53:01.851-07:00Finishing Woods!<img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2092/2425587231_c7e73bce4e.jpg?v=0><br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2135/2426400186_86397f6e47.jpg?v=0><br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3275/2425589313_0b98c0d76a.jpg?v=0>iveasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209529426602913400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041300592874456142.post-60524805220913006842008-04-19T14:48:00.000-07:002008-04-19T14:50:38.514-07:00New Storefront<img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3226/2426396038_7649ace3fc.jpg?v=0><br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3247/2426397096_a7dfa9e2f5.jpg?v=0><br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3179/2425588293_5f48e4fe4b.jpg?v=0>iveasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209529426602913400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041300592874456142.post-64398955610627776432008-04-19T14:42:00.000-07:002008-05-07T20:44:03.296-07:00toiletsnuff said<br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2292/2426394940_e2960d0a11.jpg?v=0>iveasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209529426602913400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041300592874456142.post-84697519713821269532008-04-02T18:56:00.000-07:002008-04-02T19:03:31.724-07:00Storefront BluezWe delicately tore apart the storefront this week<br /><br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2311/2384367868_37984e8a9e.jpg?v=0><br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3202/2383537237_a3157f0487.jpg?v=0><br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2273/2384368920_b0091272e3.jpg?v=0><br /><br />and when it was finally gone, the boys posed for a family photo!<br /><br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2105/2384370122_cc29d6178b.jpg?v=0><br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2161/2383541531_85cd9ace4f.jpg?v=0><br /><br />now the NEW storefront is being built<br /><br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3176/2383543701_f02e069b0c.jpg?v=0><br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3075/2384374522_f7fa03f520.jpg?v=0><br /><br />and the view from our storefront slot each morning... Old Glory!<br /><br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3078/2383542657_388a220b62.jpg?v=0>iveasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209529426602913400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041300592874456142.post-4780238302451129572008-03-21T15:56:00.000-07:002008-03-21T15:59:49.177-07:00Dread Pirate Brother Paul<img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2303/2350164267_6255aabe34.jpg?v=0>iveasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209529426602913400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041300592874456142.post-19277078456011709652008-03-18T10:19:00.000-07:002008-03-18T10:26:19.828-07:00Fun continues...<img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2357/2343687762_f81da4ccbc.jpg?v=0><br><br><br /><br />The bar top is mocked up in LDF<br><br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/2343683028_2c11d826c3.jpg?v=0><br><br /><br />The HVAC duct was hung<br><br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3006/2342854857_f0c78260fc.jpg?v=0><br><br /><br />Wainscoting and door casings are being built<br><br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2388/2343685852_3a68d14c36.jpg?v=1205861017><br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3241/2343686856_c7ea9e75c1.jpg?v=0><br><br /><br />The walk-in cooler is almost complete<br><br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2196/2343688908_1a623be745.jpg?v=0>iveasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209529426602913400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041300592874456142.post-7961307503902257712008-03-18T10:04:00.000-07:002008-03-18T10:19:21.765-07:00'Nuff SaidI now charge the crew money to drink beer at the site... <i>because i legally can.</I><br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3045/2343715252_8991d6406a.jpg?v=0>iveasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209529426602913400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041300592874456142.post-45188954044805822008-03-05T11:49:00.000-08:002008-03-07T08:58:49.622-08:00Moving AlongKev & Cuj are making the benches... and they look sweet.<br /><br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/2312309919_c14844850f.jpg?v=0><br /><br />Brother Paul and Bobby <i>(John E. Pockets is on tour with The Weight!)</i> are building the walk-in in the basement.<br /><br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3031/2312315393_d739f6e0fb.jpg?v=0><br /><br />And this masked man showed up today to knock a hole in our wall! <i> RAD!!</i><br /><br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3017/2313125628_a1af740928.jpg?v=0><br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3004/2312384475_489265783f.jpg?v=0><br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2244/2315995369_99491297cf.jpg?v=0>iveasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209529426602913400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041300592874456142.post-74817323991741478372008-03-05T11:47:00.000-08:002008-03-05T11:49:08.657-08:00LADIES!I give you... Your Sink...<br /><i>(thats right. there is a place for your bag.)</i><br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3223/2313123832_31fb1a6ef7.jpg?v=0>iveasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209529426602913400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041300592874456142.post-30832744582642309452008-03-05T11:43:00.000-08:002008-03-05T11:47:25.234-08:00Cool Tools of The Richardson<img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3192/2312312711_9ba27ff5d8.jpg?v=0><br /><br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3044/2313121020_f627067f15.jpg?v=0><br /><br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3158/2312313585_7fc2ec8bfb.jpg?v=0><br /><br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/2313120134_b8e584cb88.jpg?v=0>iveasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209529426602913400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041300592874456142.post-75118669947863156472008-03-05T11:38:00.000-08:002008-03-05T11:43:54.427-08:00GrouterwearI am thinking of starting a Grouterwear clothing line, consisting of various Groutfits specifically tailored to the art of grouting. Below is my prototype for Knee-Gloves.<br /><br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3114/2312308909_2afa33b756.jpg?v=0>iveasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209529426602913400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041300592874456142.post-28686406334147894112008-03-03T20:48:00.000-08:002008-03-03T21:20:26.431-08:00February... and countingI have been slacking off on the "blogging" posts lately.<br />the only reason that i can give is that progress is so steady and so apparent on a daily basis, that i dont know what to post!<br /><br />here are the month's updates:<br /><br />we found someone to work in that small closet<br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2154/2309607534_8cd2953980.jpg?v=0><br /><br />the ceiling was finished<br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2236/2308804159_c18db0d91d.jpg?v=0><br /><br />Jimmy Crane deliverd the HVAC at 5am<br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2180/2309609778_f681d9d03c.jpg?v=0><br /><br />Cujo tiled the floors<br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2400/2309613828_a0172d5015.jpg?v=0><br /><br />Kev built banquettes<br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3264/2309614720_2c7fe9b5f7.jpg?v=0><br /><br />and Kev & Cuj both taped<br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2360/2309617808_28af618f23.jpg?v=0><br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3261/2309620722_70c8aff3d4.jpg?v=0><br /><br />while i worked hard checking their work<br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2130/2308863141_7e3992dc80.jpg?v=0><br /><br />here is a detail of the bathroom tile + base board<br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3284/2308819079_de5c6ebaa6.jpg?v=0><br /><br />and here is the room, Saturday afternoon, March 1<br /><img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3159/2308818127_0bc73a491d.jpg?v=0><br /><br />We have some big things happening in the next few days & weeks, and i promise to be a bit more on top of things with the "blog." Next week we pick up the "magical document," and i will be sure to post a shot of it... check back soon... and vote below, dammit, vote!iveasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209529426602913400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041300592874456142.post-25997634401712268572008-02-09T12:31:00.000-08:002008-04-21T10:32:48.655-07:00The Contest!Simply click on their names to cast your VOTE <br>for your FAVORITE BLOG CHARACTER!!<BR><br />I will update the scores as the votes begin to pour in.<br><br />And, the contestants are...<br><br><br /><br /><a href="mailto:info@therichardsonnyc.com?subject=Big Kev is my favorite"><i>BIG KEV</I></a> lays floor..........<i>5 votes</i><br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2132/2252385247_3b57f5507a.jpg?v=0><br /><br /><a href="mailto:info@therichardsonnyc.com?subject=Cujo is my favorite"><i>CUJO</I></a> cuts floor..........<i>6 votes</i><br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2183/2252379061_dd0a0fc872.jpg?v=0><br /><br /><a href="mailto:info@therichardsonnyc.com?subject=Brother Paul is my favorite"><i>BROTHER PAUL</I></a> & the world's smallest closet<i>..........2 votes</i><br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2049/2252378009_03e118c1a7.jpg?v=0><br /><br /><a href="mailto:info@therichardsonnyc.com?subject=John E Pockets is my favorite"><i>JOHN E POCKETS</I></a> smokes<br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2046/2252380091_fc94087586.jpg?v=0><br /><br /><a href="mailto:info@therichardsonnyc.com?subject=**** is my favorite"><i>****</I></a> barks orders at everyone..........<i>1 vote</I><br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2211/2253208086_0cdab73888.jpg?v=0><br /><br /><a href="mailto:info@therichardsonnyc.com?subject=EZ is my favorite"><i>EZ</I></a> plumbs<br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2309/2253183894_a345157fc1.jpg?v=0><br /><br /><a href="mailto:info@therichardsonnyc.com?subject=Lester the BX Molester is my favorite"><i>LESTER THE BX MOLESTER</I></a> sheds light<br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2078/2252391703_a0ebf97ff4.jpg?v=0><br /><br />CAST YOUR VOTE TODAY!!!iveasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209529426602913400noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041300592874456142.post-61141478994194860112008-02-09T10:58:00.000-08:002008-02-09T16:37:03.321-08:00Drawing Board?My partner, ****, has a certain vision of <i>The Richardson</i> that I cannot really explain.<br /><br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2252/2252376569_68c09d3af7.jpg?v=0><br><br /><br />I think that is supposed to be me in the kitchen.iveasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209529426602913400noreply@blogger.com0