I've just returned from a trip...

I've just returned from a trip to Rhode Island to visit some friends in the area and I took the time to stop by Mickey's to see how things are going. When we arrived at the lounge Rick and a friend were putting the finishing touches on the exterior stairs and handicapped ramp for the main entrance (which is now on the East side of the building). After having a conversation with both Mickey and Rick, it looks like the target date for opening is around 4 to 6 weeks if everything goes right. Rick guided us through the club to show us what was going on; it looks like about 80% of the electrical and plumbing work is complete, plus all the interior framing is finished. What needs to be done now is all the interior insulation work, the ceiling and wall paneling, plus some sort of floor treatment.

The layout is just about a mirror image of what the old Mickey's looked like; the bar (which will seat about 40 people) is where the old stage use to be and the stage is where the bar use to be. There looks the be about 3 private lap dance areas up where the old front entrance was and they look to be a bit more private then the old couches had been!!! Rick also showed us a HUGE basement area that they are planning to rent out for private parties in the future. The entire building is now fully sprinklered for fire suppression, in fact Rick mentioned that most of the delay in finishing the property has been due to the new fire codes that have been enacted since the West Warwick conflagration.

Here's looking forward to the Grand Re-opening of Mickey's Valley View Pub and welcoming all the lovely ladies back to work where they want to be. I hope to see you there at the re-opening Party and if not then, some time in the near future. I have pictures from the construction, but it's not possible to post them here; I guess you'll just have to come and see for yourself.