Cropicana was our favorite spot in the summer. Live bands, good food, lots of booze, nice sunsets, great views and a good crowd made it the perfect summer hangout any day of the week.
But what the heck is going on with it now? The website is gone, the Facebook page is gone, and there has been absolutely no word from ownership about what is happening in 2012. If it didn't make money and had to close for good, that's a bummer but I understand it's business. But to not announce anything about the status of the bar, not even a short word on the website, is completely inept public relations management. And it's a slap in the face to all of the bar's many fans.
I hope someone else purchases the bar and opens it for 2012. The food doesn't need to be special or expensive - Cropicana had good food, but nobody was there for the food. Throw some frozen burger patties on the grill and sell them for a few bucks and I'll be just as happy. This bar is special because of the atmosphere and the feeling you get when you show up there on a random weekday night - you're there just because it's summer.
*edit*
OK, it's back to being Sunset Grill and opens on 5/5. Hooray!