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Tasteless or strategic advertising?

Wednesday, November 23, 2011
By Daniel Zagotta

Pumping Company sign in front of BFC. Credit: Jeremy Bressman

The Pumping Company wasted no time trying to lure former Bananas Foster Cafe patrons to their brunch just south on Broadway.

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  • Kris Klimek

    I would like to know when BF is going to remove their “outdoor cafe” from the sidewalk. It’s no longer needed so why is it still cutting off half of the walkway?

    • Florence

      I really miss Bananas Foster.

    • http://profiles.google.com/scottknitter Scott Knitter

      I walked past there this morning, and workmen were dismantling the outdoor cafe.

  • Jose

    Great idea!

  • MJR

    In this economy, it this advertisment keeps the Pumphouse open and people employeed, I think it is a good thing for both them and the neighborhood.

  • Guest

    “In this economy” – this is the same economy that has thrived at times.
    When people use this ridiculous term what they actually SHOULD say

    • Contradiction

      “in this economy” = the state of the economy at the moment MJR’s comment was posted.

      “the economy in its current state” = the state of the economy at that moment Guest’s

      • Guest

        Incorrect:
        “In this economy” – our economy is Capitalism, which can either do well or poorly.

        “The state of the economy” – can be good, bad, etc..

        When the economy takes a turn for the better will the phrase “in this economy” then mean something positive?

  • Robleego

    Terrible advertising! They couldn’t even get their own address correct. It’s 6157 N Broadway. The board says 6517, hahaha

  • Anonymous

    It’s tasteless, but I’m not surprised since the guy who owns Pumping Co seems like a slick d-bag. I’ve definitely seen him letting Loyola frat guys in with their much younger, high school-aged siblings on some kind of douchey frat guy brothers weekend event. I’m not talking about a bartender, I’m talking about the owner, there on a Saturday night arranging everything and making sure the future date rapers of america could have a good time underage drinking.

  • Hilary

    I say, good riddance, Bananas Foster! I assumed it had closed because of the rudeness of the entire staff.

  • anonymous

    Are they doing that poorly that they need to desperately advertise somewhere else in the neighborhood? Don’t they see that the recent shooting outside their bar has already created a sense of ad aura around their establishment? It’s going to take more than a tacky sign to lure customers-I am sure people very well know where the bar is.

  • Anonymous(cont…)

    “bad” I mean sorry typed too fast there.

  • Jimtheclipper

    I don’t like the Pumping Stations’ way of advertising right in front of the now defunct Bananas Foster Cafe.




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