While the Comet Tavern remains shuttered and quiet, CHS is told there is a guitar monitor hum’s worth of buzz going on in the background.
Three weeks ago, CHS posted about the sudden closure of the longtime E Pike bar and music venue and subsequent revelations about financial issues for owner Brian Balodis.
Workers outside the Comet this week caught the attention of a few CHS readers. No worries. Just advertising.
CHS is told that the building’s longtime landlords are in talks with a handful of prospective new bar owners who are hoping to take over the space and continue its history in Seattle nightlife as a community gathering place. CHS talked to one candidate, musician Ian Hill, earlier this month. Hill said this week he continues to pursue the opportunity.
In addition to securing a lease for the tavern, potential new owners would need to work out a deal with Balodis over the Comet name and possibly other business issues. Rumors of plans and bidders for the space vary — but each proposal CHS has heard about would include at least an attempt to retain the Comet space in all its dive-y glory.
In the meantime, 14th and Madison’s Chop Suey will host another benefit on November 1st for Comet employees left in the lurch by the closure.
You can keep track of updates and learn more about getting involved on the Save the Comet Facebook page.
The sad reality people should start dealing with is that the Comet as people have known it for the last 5 or 6 years is gone and won’t return. Brian totally killed it and continues to hold the name hostage. Something will go in that space. It might be called The Comet. Probably not. But it won’t resemble The Comet. Brian should be banned from Seattle
just because he fucked it up doesnt mean the next owners will. your negativity is astounding and misplaced, and you are the one who should fuck off out of seattle if its so shit now.
No worries, just advertising? It’s bullshit that this pollution exists.
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