Wednesday, October 11, 2023

AT CHAPA'S BAR, POLO IS SERIOUS ABOUT THE BELL ROUND


(Ed.'s Note: One of our 14th Street readers says that when you go to Chapa's Bar, its owner Polo will enforce the "ring the bell, pay the round for the entire bar" rule. And he isn't kidding. The sign says that you must pay because the bell isn't for "culos," a not-so-nice way to say you're a tightwad.

At the far end, a painting of two people, one an old man they used to call "El Tio" and a female companion, a bartender, look on. That same "tio" – now deceased – is pictured outside packing heat [behind the plant] and giving "the sign" with his hands.

If you look closely at his right jean's pocket you will also see a small white square barely visible in his pocket, which indicates that he was a "recreational"user.

The bar owners and patrons in this neck of the woods often share this type of wry humor. But we advice you that if you find yourself in the general vicinity you tread lightly and stay away from the "not-for-culos" bell.)

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

Richard Nixon beat a hasty retreat from the public scene when he got caught having knowledge of the Watergate burglary. His Republican counterpart today, Donald Trump, won’t retreat even after 91 criminal counts and the first few of many judgments against him have started to roll in. Why is that?

Today’s Republican Party is much more unscrupulous than it was 50 years ago in Nixon’s day. Sure, individual members of both parties could be bribed then by money behind the scenes. But today, it takes only a red hat and a wink from the boss to unhinge every last party member except a handful. But that’s not all.

The Republican Party is so corrupt today because the base of the party and the people of this country as a whole are so morally, ethically, socially, economically and politically bankrupt.


Anonymous said...

todo el timepo a sido un mamon, it took time to come up with a pay a round idea. pinche mamon...

Anonymous said...


Too-Mexican for me, Juan. Can you imagine Cobbleheads doing this? I can't, and I'm a pretty liberal dude.



Eldelasprietas


Anonymous said...

THIS IS THE MURAL BROWNSVILLE HAS BEEN WAITING FOR !!

Anonymous said...

Why only Trump? What about all the lies the Democratic party has been feeding idiots for decades. Russian Collusion! How much did this lie cost the taxpayers? How soon you forget when its not to your benefit. Now we have millions sent to the Biden's from China.Why is everyone so quiet? Could it be that the truth hurts? The truth being that the Democratic party is corrupt in a big way. So don't just single out one man. Take your blinders off and look at the big picture.

Anonymous said...

A muralist will muralette the whole downtown buildings, for a price of course. forget the flooding, potholes, unsync traffic lights, airless port, shelter-less bus routes, and continue building bike trails.

SO PROUD OF ALL THE CITY ELECTED OFFICIAL LETS GIVE THEM A PAY RAISE AND KEEP THEM IN OFFICE UNTIL THE END OF TIME!!!

AND LETS BRING BACK "THE ALL MOJADO CITY" designation and post it at all city limits, but as big as the sheriff's political monster signs (nocowboyhatsplease)....

Anonymous said...

Another form of bullying .

Anonymous said...

No quiero Pago Bell

Anonymous said...

October 11, 2023 at 9:34 AM

Trump wants to become the first dictator of the USA.

To get good stuff for his bank account, his kids bank accounts and his future great great grandchildren.

That is what his father did for him....so Trump has to be in control of the monies of the USA.

This is Trump's tragedy. His father did not teach him how to earn his own money.

Anonymous said...

he has no cutomers and comes up with this idiotic idea? Why not botana, or even chips or a good looking waitress? das why he's got very few customers idiota... close up the joint and go work. quit sucking on chapa he's gone!!!

Anonymous said...

Is busking his next hot idea? Walk down la catorce and do some busking for your cantina.

rita