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Former dance club opens as a saloon |
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Written by Leah Kientz
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Thursday, 12 April 2007 |
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 Crazy Jack’s Saloon is not your average country bar — it’s country gone wild.
In 2001, Tom Grandbois sold his bar, Fargo County Roadhouse on south College Avenue, to two of his employees who created a hip-hop style dance club “The Rock.”
While Grandbois took his well-deserved vacation, he longed to get back into the business.
“I had quite a history with Fargo Country Roadhouse; it was a lot of fun,” said Grandbois. “Now, when people hear I am getting back into it, they’re excited.”
Grandbois opened the new bar in the same location as the Fargo County Roadhouse, but this endeavor is completely different and a little crazy. He said he felt the northern Colorado area needed a new place to get out and have fun with a country twist.
“I wanted something we can have fun with,” Grandbois said. “There is a void in town, and I am going to do a great job filling that void.”
Crazy Jack’s offers a dance floor in the back, pool tables in the front and tables inside and on the patio — so everyone can find a comfortable place to call their own. The saloon is also not centered on country music. It features country rock along side Top-40 music to cater to a variety of customers.
“This is a fun neighborhood bar, and just a nice place to go and get away,” said Grandbois.
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TO GO
Crazy Jack’s Saloon
Open from 4p.m.-2 a.m.
6520 S. College Ave., Fort Collins
Wednesdays: Crazy College 18+ Night
Thursdays: Ladies Night and Crack the Safe, win hundreds of dollars in cash
Fridays: Crazy Jack’s TGIF Party
Saturdays: Country Gone Wild Party
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