Comments on: Breaking News: Skinner’s Dry Goods Purchased By Mac And Dee Of ‘It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia’

By: el malito

el malito — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:07:41 +0000

I pissed off Mac the night he was at Skinners with Dee when I serenaded Dee with my spanish version of Johnny Cash’s ‘Ring of Fire’. I was a dope and didn’t know they were married. But the bartender that night was awesome and introduced me and told everyone to shut their holes and I got a thunderous applause from everyone ‘cept Mac of course Blew my chance of ever being on the show But Mac, for realz, had I known I never woulda disrespected you’s like that.
I love Skinners!!! Had plenty of fights and make ups with my girlfriend there and the fries always went down well with a beer. Hope it retains the same spirit when it’s re-open under it’s new name or what-have-ya.
Peace and love, Philly!

By: Summer

Summer — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:41:41 +0000

Mourning the loss of Skinners? It’s still open! Go absorb that “deep fried ashtray” smell while you still can!

By: billy

billy — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:15:58 +0000

I agree with whoever said that the reason it’s tolerable is because you can actually walk in there, sit down at the bar, and talk to the person next to you without being crushed by the weight and noise of fellow bar-goers. I too worry that it’s now going to become “the place to be” and those of us looking for something “tolerable” will need to move on to greener pastures. However, the reality is that everyone will get all excited that it’s owned by Mac&Dee, go there for a few months before they realize that they aren’t actually going to meet Mac&Dee, and then maybe it will go back to being tolerable once more. Here’s hopin’!

By: d

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:43:04 +0000

“anyone who thinks Mac and Dee will ever be there is out of their minds.”

Hey, I saw them upstairs at Fergie’s once, no lie.

By: hk

hk — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:15:20 +0000

smart move on their part, I’m sure it will make money. whether or not it will be anywhere philadelphians want to go remains to be seen….

Hoping they really take it the full 9 yards- two dollar tequila shots from plastic guns, paddy’s stress ball eggs, nasty stripper waitresses, vietnamese gambling in the basement, dick towels for sale….

anyone who thinks Mac and Dee will ever be there is out of their minds.

By: CEF

CEF — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:49:28 +0000

@john q

The only facts we stated were from ‘the source’, Peter, who owns the bar. And there weren’t ‘a lot of facts’ yet. Just that Mac and Co. were purchasing the bar. We never stated it would close in January. 6 weeks was the timeline kicked around. And a 6 week renovation is absolutely do-able if you’re not completely changing the architecture of the structure and installing a whole new kitchen, or if you have gobs of cash and investors, which surely they do. Timelines are usually pushed by permit/zoning/liquor concerns here, which if you ask any proprietor, are some of the craziest around.

We like Skinner’s. We liked Anthony’s. Whatever the bar becomes will surely find it’s place in Philly. We believe in him. Read the post.

By: john q

john q — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:00:54 +0000

a lot of you people commenting are beyond ridiculous—-

1) there already IS a Paddy’s in Old City (race street)
2) change is ok. it really is. stop being babies.
3) Phoodie got a lot of facts wrong (i went to the source)
4) #17 comment: “no good remodel can be done in 6 weeks. Get ready for shoddy workmanship and inferior finishes. Thanks, but no thanks. Leave it as is or do a real renovation. Actually, just stick to acting.” — this is simply an asinine comment…i mean, EXTREMELY (and in every way) just stupid. i’ve seen an entire home gutted and redone in less time. you’re also a narrow-minded bonehead for judging people’s life decisions when you have ZERO knowledge of the situation or him.

everyone take a deep breath

take care

By: me

me — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:16:50 +0000

no good remodel can be done in 6 weeks. Get ready for shoddy workmanship and inferior finishes. Thanks, but no thanks. Leave it as is or do a real renovation. Actually, just stick to acting.

By: andrew

andrew — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:08:19 +0000

kinda surprised he didn’t call it Paddy’s… maybe Rob called dibs on that name.

By: Kat

Kat — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:00:39 +0000

I love, love, love the show! So they take Skinners off the menu – I’m sure you drunks will find another hole in the wall.