Smoke ‘Em if You Got ‘Em: Outlaws Invade Overland Park

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Posted by: OutlawD, on 9/30/2009, in category "Outlaw Press"
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Abstract: Jinx, what jinx? How many businesses have to go broke in a single spot for it to cement its rep as a burial ground? In the case of the former Fritz Co. Grill at 13700 Metcalf along what passes for south Overland Park’s Gold Coast, it’s either two or three. But hey, who’s counting?

How many businesses have to go broke in a single spot for it to cement its rep as a burial ground? In the case of the former Fritz Co. Grill at 13700 Metcalf along what passes for south Overland Park’s Gold Coast, it’s either two or three. But hey, who’s counting? Whatever the number, it’s logged 100 percent failure rate.

Until now…

Ollie Gates even looked at the space several years back but the rent was way too high. The mediocre Italian chain restaurant was in and out so fast I can’t even recall which one it was. Emphasis on was.

But now comes a business so hip-sounding it’s a little hard conjuring a vision of it in the sleepy suburbs.

It’s called The Outlaw Cigar Company.

“The Outlaw will be opening a new big and bad ass cigar store at the corner of  137th and Metcalf in Overland Park KS.” its Web site reads. “This huge new store will be 7,200 sq ft. and feature two smoking lounges, as well as a humidor two and a half times bigger than our present location. Destruction of the inside has already begun as the entire building will be gutted and rebuilt. Completion is scheduled for early November 2009. The remodel will include a separate poker lounge and maybe a few surprises…”

A liquor distributor I ran into at haunted house tycoon Monty Summers Beaumont Club ultimate fighting matches in August shared a handful of additional unconfirmed details.

Like that the $2 million facility would provide a getaway for cigar chomping dudes who like to drink, smoke, watch sports, play cards and drink free beer. Everything from pig to hotdogs would be available.

Oh and something about helicopters landing, cannons being fired and Outlaw Girl calendars.

Raising the question of just how wild does this joint get?

“Oh it’s cool,” says the source. “Everybody behaves and everybody’s happy.”

You know the drill, stay tuned…