This week we closed our sister establishment, Hoops N’ Hops, after 34 years. Along the way I have had so many people enter my life and become family. I have seen hundreds, if not thousands, of couples be united and have children. Now I see those children come in as our customers,
and the circle of life continues.
Many ask why on Earth I would shut down a profitable establishment? The answer my friend is blowing in the wind. The unavoidable wind of change. We followed a path with Hoops that began with my dad giving me permission to build it in what was our defunct “banquet room”. I built the bar and everything within it with my own two hands and the help of many friends over the years. We were the second Sports Bar in all of Hartford County (Coach’s in Hartford was the first), and followed a path that delved into a home for local musicians. As season’s have changed, so have I… and the bar. The answer, that it was time for a complete rebirth.
We are excited to reopen in late February as “The Hideaway”, a speakeasy. In the meantime, we will convert our “Party Room” into “Evolutions”; a very small bar during our transformation. This is not an end; it’s a new beginning :)
In other town news; we love to support Simsbury High School’s musicals. We’ve named all of our specials after characters in the winter musical; Urinetown. Tickets are available online for performances the last week of January and first week of February.
Well, that’s about all the room I have for this week’s note, but I am always so appreciative for the support we receive. We consciously try to support our local farms and purveyors in every way we can. Thank you for “keeping it local” and thank you for turning my dream, into a reality.
Sincerely,
Steven (Antonio)
