sundance bar in parker

[Just Electric]

im sure there was thread for this but im just wondering whats going to happen to this place its just rotting away and seems like they dont care

 

[.boatpoor]

Hey isn't it alittle late for you to be up, don't you have to go to work tomorrow.

 

[where's my keyes ?]

why don't you think they care about the old famous "SINdance" ??? is it because the "courtesy/recruiting" pontoon boat has been tied up, just floating "HALF-WAY" in the-water for about 17 years now ??? :bash: ?????

 

[Just Electric]

Hey isn't it alittle late for you to be up, don't you have to go to work tomorrow.

work its over rated besides us state employees get furlow fridays and thursdays before major hloidays. may even go play at the lake if its not smoked out. dont be jealous now steve

 

[Just Electric]

why don't you think they care about the old famous "SINdance" ??? is it because the "courtesy/recruiting" pontoon boat has been tied up, just floating "HALF-WAY" in the-water for about 17 years now ??? :bash: ?????

geesh has it been that long

 

[RiverDave]

Hasn't been that long. He was being a smart ass. LOL. I am surprised that nobody sea to care about any of that shit though. I'd think at least someone would want to make sure the old fuel doesn't end up in the water?

RD

 

[.boatpoor]

work its over rated besides us state employees get furlow fridays and thursdays before major hloidays. may even go play at the lake if its not smoked out. dont be jealous now steve

BASTARD

 

[Just Electric]

someone with money imo should buy it and re open it or rebuild it knock it down something. i did have some good memories probably seen more boobies there than any other spot on the colorado river

 

[.boatpoor]

someone with money imo should buy it and re open it or rebuild it knock it down something. i did have some good memories probably seen more boobies there than any other spot on the colorado river

Let it rest in pease.:boobeyes:

 

[Just Electric]

just was wondering out loud

 

[.boatpoor]

Tell us about these said boobies.

 

[Marko]

someone with money imo should buy it and re open it or rebuild it knock it down something. i did have some good memories probably seen more boobies there than any other spot on the colorado river

It could be the REAL River Dave s Place :champagne:

 

[coz]

 

[boatnam2]

Just can't find any good video on sundance......

 

[rivergames]

Just can't find any good video on sundance......

Oh yes there is.....

 

[Not So Fast]

We went there back in, wow, 1970 really showing our age here but it is what it is. Anyways, does anybody remember all the different names it had during its time in history. God, how that place brings back memoriesNSF

 

[cxr]

i think the problem is that they want like 5 million dollars for that property.

 

[jasonwtc]

i never made it to sundance but have heard some great stories from my boss and one of the old partners in the bar. i have let them know they need to reopen it for some fun and so i can get some stories of my own but don't think it will happen. i think its just to rundown now and it didn't make enough money during the summer to survive the winter and for some reason nobody has done anything to it to make it stay open during the winter like a good restaurant and bar.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

Im thinkin if someone re-opens it, they should make the top level an actual legit strip club and the bottom a bar. THAT would be pretty awesome and unique. Well kinda. At least this way the girls and the bar wouldnt get in trouble when the girls take their tops off up there. lol!

 

[BarryMac]

I'm surprised that the state or whomever is in charge of this just lets that old POS pontoon just sit there, it has to be an accident waiting to happen, also the dock is falling into the water, what happens if it finally fails?

 

[hawkes24]

hey dave what ever happened to that old vhs or dvd of sundance parties that was talked about on here like 8 months ago? cany ya download it to the site so us kiddies can download it and see it?

 

[Skyskier]

We went there back in, wow, 1970 really showing our age here but it is what it is. Anyways, does anybody remember all the different names it had during its time in history. God, how that place brings back memoriesNSF

In the mid '60's it was called "The Island A GO-GO" ............out in front they had small area fenced off area that was called "jail A GO-GO" where they'd contain the rowdies waiting for the one Indian cop to transport them to the jail in Parker .............We were at the ski races one year staying at the el rancho motel. The Army was having war games outside of town and had parked a 10 wheeler diesel truck out behind the place. Kenny Moss an myself decided it would be a good idea to hotwire the truck an take a load of us to the Island A GO-GO,...............we made it to the railroad tracks, about 15 people in the back, Kenny driving me riding shotgun, all of a sudden the one cop in town then lit us up, EVERYBODY bailed from the truck except for me & Kenny :skull, took us to jail, my Pop had to bail me out, they wouldn't release Kenny to anybody but his Dad and his Dad was in Orange county ..............he ended up sleepin in the jail that nite waiting for Dad to show up, we thought for sure we were going to Leavenworth for 20 yrs., theft of govt. property

 

[Cole Trickle]

Im thinkin if someone re-opens it, they should make the top level an actual legit strip club and the bottom a bar. THAT would be pretty awesome and unique. Well kinda. At least this way the girls and the bar wouldnt get in trouble when the girls take their tops off up there. lol!

They tried that for a little while without success right before it shut down for good.

imho that place is an eyesore in its current state and I can't believe the state or county hasn't bulldozed it or atleast got all the crap out of the water.It would take a huge sum of money to return it to its former glory. Then theres the problem of investing alot of cash in something that makes a little cash........Hard on Business:skull

 

[rivergames]

hey dave what ever happened to that old vhs or dvd of sundance parties that was talked about on here like 8 months ago? cany ya download it to the site so us kiddies can download it and see it?

Thats the DVD that the old owners gave me when I gave them a hand with their boat at Fox's one day. Such a great dvd. If someone on here knows how to upload it to u-tube, i will send it to them so everyone can see what sundance used to be about

 

[Not So Fast]

In the mid '60's it was called "The Island A GO-GO" ............out in front they had small area fenced off area that was called "jail A GO-GO" where they'd contain the rowdies waiting for the one Indian cop to transport them to the jail in Parker .............We were at the ski races one year staying at the el rancho motel. The Army was having war games outside of town and had parked a 10 wheeler diesel truck out behind the place. Kenny Moss an myself decided it would be a good idea to hotwire the truck an take a load of us to the Island A GO-GO,...............we made it to the railroad tracks, about 15 people in the back, Kenny driving me riding shotgun, all of a sudden the one cop in town then lit us up, EVERYBODY bailed from the truck except for me & Kenny :skull, took us to jail, my Pop had to bail me out, they wouldn't release Kenny to anybody but his Dad and his Dad was in Orange county ..............he ended up sleepin in the jail that nite waiting for Dad to show up, we thought for sure we were going to Leavenworth for 20 yrs., theft of govt. property

Well, thats before we went there. Can you remember the various names since then, seems one had an Asian theme, ShoGun maybe? Was one of them the RumRunner?? Hell to get old. NSF

 

[thetub]

i believe its for sale on rgr or dave plunkett realty.says something about possible partnership.had alot of good times in that place long time ago.

 

[RiverDave]

hey dave what ever happened to that old vhs or dvd of sundance parties that was talked about on here like 8 months ago? cany ya download it to the site so us kiddies can download it and see it?

I have copies of it at my riverhouse still to give away. I think I told you to grab one while you were there didn't I?

RD

 

[irishluck73]

They're asking $4.5 for it, here's the ad: http://www.coloradoriverrealty.com/propview.php?view=1133

 

[Just Electric]

im still suprised that its not al vandalized and grafittied out.

 

[Not So Fast]

Must be a younger crowd here I guess huh, no names???? NSF

 

[OCMerrill]

Well, thats before we went there. Can you remember the various names since then, seems one had an Asian theme, ShoGun maybe? Was one of them the RumRunner?? Hell to get old. NSF

Yes "Rum Runners" back in the late 60's.

I stared at that place every weekend for the first 10 years of my young days.

 

[hawkes24]

I have copies of it at my riverhouse still to give away. I think I told you to grab one while you were there didn't I?

RD

no i never got it if i did have one id want to load it onto a site for all to download

 

[RiverDave]

no i never got it if i did have one id want to load it onto a site for all to download

The vid is like 45 minutes long.. I'm not even sure what size would allow a mass download like that. LOL

As well it's pretty much all titties and ass.. So that negates the usual type sites.

RD

 

[BoatCop]

It was Rum Runners up until 1971.

My brother worked there most of that summer, while we were staying at our place at Jolly Knight. The owner kept holding out pay for the employees till after the 4th holiday weekend. After the big weekend he split with ALL that summer's take and hung employees, distributors, mortgage co, suppliers, etc. out to dry. Close to a Mil's worth.

I don't think they ever caught up with him. That's when Shubin bought it at bank auction and turned it into Sundance.

 

[obnoxious001]

I have copies of it at my riverhouse still to give away. I think I told you to grab one while you were there didn't I?

RD

I can use one please Dave.

 

[obnoxious001]

im still suprised that its not al vandalized and grafittied out.

If you look at the 360 degree cam views on the real estate website, you will see it has been hammered pretty hard inside, but still holds some memories.

I did talk to a contractor friend of mine, thinking it might be razed and turned into lots for custom homes. As I recall, there is a sewer problem to overcome for the property also.

 

[boatnam2]

Oh yes there is.....

where? I was telling some work buddies about it and how it use to go off but could not find anything on it.

 

[BajaMike]

It was Rum Runners up until 1971.

My brother worked there most of that summer, while we were staying at our place at Jolly Knight. The owner kept holding out pay for the employees till after the 4th holiday weekend. After the big weekend he split with ALL that summer's take and hung employees, distributors, mortgage co, suppliers, etc. out to dry. Close to a Mil's worth.

I don't think they ever caught up with him. That's when Shubin bought it at bank auction and turned it into Sundance.

Isn't it partially on Indian land or something??

 

[Just Electric]

Isn't it partially on Indian land or something??

that would explain alot as to why its just rotting there

 

[rivergames]

where? I was telling some work buddies about it and how it use to go off but could not find anything on it.

I have an old dvd givven to me by the old owner of sundance. RD has a couple copies as do I. If you PM me your address i will send one to you. Its an old school DVD but it shows the good ole' days of sundance

 

[boatnam2]

I have an old dvd givven to me by the old owner of sundance. RD has a couple copies as do I. If you PM me your address i will send one to you. Its an old school DVD but it shows the good ole' days of sundance

sweet, i have some good pics somewhere that i took back in the day, but mostly just memories of getting in the line up to chug in front of it.

 

[Just Electric]

Thats the DVD that the old owners gave me when I gave them a hand with their boat at Fox's one day. Such a great dvd. If someone on here knows how to upload it to u-tube, i will send it to them so everyone can see what sundance used to be about

was it of the days of hot neon shorts and feathered hair and thongs worn all high on the hips and raybans

 

[rivergames]

was it of the days of hot neon shorts and feathered hair and thongs worn all high on the hips and raybans

you hit the nail on the head

 

[OCMerrill]

Isn't it partially on Indian land or something??

Negative Ghost-rider.

But is does sit on one hell of a leaky septic tank.

 

[Just Electric]

you hit the nail on the head

oh we need videos and and pics that would a blast from the past someone has to have something they can post

 

[coz]

I'm surprised that the state or whomever is in charge of this just lets that old POS pontoon just sit there, it has to be an accident waiting to happen, also the dock is falling into the water, what happens if it finally fails?

All the docks & walks are falling in :thumbsdown

 

[BoatCop]

Isn't it partially on Indian land or something??

No. Isn't and never has been Indian land.

Septic is/was a mess. When we were Yuma County (pre-1984) the building inspection process wasn't too great up here in the north part of the county. (Not to mention that a bottle of spirits might as well have been listed on the inspection check-off form.)

The septic was never upgraded from the capacity for the "small" Rum Runners, which was essentially a doublewide trailer on a pier, to capacity for Sundance as it is now.

It was in the process of being re-zoned for Condos, but by changing the land use, the "grandfather" provision for septic would be lost. The new owner was looking into installing a treatment plant and later selling it to the Buckskin Sanitary District when they got up to that phase, but he had to have the re-zone approved before he could determine how big a system he needed. He tried for "high density" which would have allowed up to high number of units and building height, but the neighbors objected, so he then tried for "medium density" which would have larger units but fewer of them.

He was in the middle of negotiations with the neighbors and the county when the bottom fell out of the RE market, and the concept lost any hope of profitability. Now he just wants to unload it. At $4.5 Mil, I believe he'll still take a hefty loss, even if it sells for the asking price.

As far as septic, it would have to be removed and totally upgraded before anything could be opened there, but as long as it stays commercial, the septic will fall under the "grandfather" clause, but would take mucho work and money to bring it up to specs.

 

[BoatCop]

I'm surprised that the state or whomever is in charge of this just lets that old POS pontoon just sit there, it has to be an accident waiting to happen, also the dock is falling into the water, what happens if it finally fails?

We made sure the gas tanks were taken off the boat when it first started sinking. The boat, by the way, is an old Riverside Casino shuttle boat.

The owner is responsible for anything falling off the property. As long as it stays inside the permitted premises, there's nothing anyone else can do about it.

Some of the floats for the bar dislodged last year and were scavenged by locals for their own docks. Other than that, there's been no real problems. We've had to chase a few people off from time to time. We have a standing trespassing order and the owner/agent will prosecute trespassers.

 

[Motor Boater]

I see that thing sitting there are think why dont they just open up the bar thats on the water and sell Booze and Burgers. A good $2 Corona special would put that place back in biz. Put in some Port o Jons in if you have to. Kills me to see an asset like that just sitting amking no money but I'm sure there is more to it than I am realizing.

 

[Mandelon]

The lower left upriver portion was open for a while a few summers ago. I sat in there and ate $2.00 tacos and had some "bartender special" drinks with some friends. The whole place was open to walk through. Pretty crazy inside.

What a waste. Someone will have to take a huge loss for it to be a money maker again...