They set up a tour of the space and, even though it was the first and only location they looked at, Jeff knew this was the place for their bar.
One day, Jeff and his then-partner Gary Altavilla, were dropping off a car for inspection at Baum Boulevard Automotive when they saw that the straight strip club across the street, Anthony’s Lounge, was empty and sporting a “For Rent” sign. As a certified bartender with eleven years of experience managing the now-legendary Pegasus Lounge, it seemed like a natural progression, despite the fact that he didn’t really have the money or know-how needed to actually do it.
Jeffrey Wheeler had always dreamed of opening his own bar.