![]() ![]() The story follows a sweet girl from the suburbs (Perabo) as she tries to push past stage fright to make it as a songwriter in the big, tough city. En Vogue’s choreographer created the dance routines and Madonna’s former stylist designed the outfits. The rugged Coyote Ugly bar was reimagined as a glossy Christina Aguilera video set, the bartenders a girl-band lineup of beautiful new talent: Piper Perabo (“the Jersey nun”), Bridget Moynahan (“the New York bitch”), Izabella Miko (“the Russian tease”), and Tyra Banks. The result was a Girl Power movie with a side of lingering shower shots. And while it was originally written by Gina Wendkos (who went on to do Princess Diaries), the script was ultimately Frankensteined from at least six versions, including one by Carrie Fisher. Coyote Ugly, as it became, was produced by mega-producer Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by David McNally, who until then was best known as the guy who made that Budweiser commercial with the lobster. “ The Muse of the Coyote Ugly Saloon” was sanitized by Hollywood and reborn as a PG-13 sleepover movie about sisterhood, the American dream, and grinding on a bar in a python vest. “And it was much more Charles Bukowski short story than Disney movie.” But in August 2000 that’s exactly what it became. “The bar was built on how you manipulate men into giving you all of their money,” says Gilbert. The feature described it as a grungy hole full of Jack-swigging rednecks who’d tip like hell when their favorite bartender got up on the bar to dance to the jukebox or put her hair in “farm girl” pigtails and milk beer out of a rubber glove. ![]() It’s therapeutic.In 1997, Eat Pray Love author Elizabeth Gilbert wrote a piece for GQ-her first ever-about working at a dive bar in New York that was owned by a woman and hired only women. “It’s a time where you can have some creative expression where you’re not thinking about the other things going on. The expansions are coming during a time where coloring books, PaintNites and Paint and Sips are en vogue as people look to escape from everyday life for a few hours. The staff will sketch it and attendees will be able to paint their furry friends.Īnd another Muse is slated to open in Woodbury this May. People can also send in a photo of their pet. This spring, Muse will add new programming, including opportunities to paint wine glasses, mason jars and wooden signs. The people who do have experience don’t have to follow step by step. “Some people are nervous about not having prior experience. The vibe is rustic, with recycled barn wood tables and chairs and a brick wall, and lets attendees feel as if they’re in an artist’s loft-even if they are picking up a paintbrush for the first time since high school art class. There are also wines and beers, including “Beach Beer Ale” and “Trippel H” from Port Jeff Brewing Company.įinch said the food options add to the social aspect of Muse Paintbar. “We wanted to be…around restaurants and bars people could go to before and after.”īut those who want to sip and nibble while they paint can feed their creativity (and growling stomachs) with tapas-style offerings such as French bread pizzas and cheese platters. It’s why Finch decided to open in places like Port Jefferson, where there’s a town center, thriving Main Street and a desire to put fun twists on nights out. We thought of this more as entertainment, less of a classroom.” “We wanted to invest more on the environment and experience. “The ones we saw in the south were sort of throw-paint-on-a-wall type concepts with easels and fold-out tables,” Finch said. Finch’s original inspirations came from the South, but he’s splattered some Northeast twists into Muse Paintbar. It’s the 23rd location for Muse, a concept Stan Finch dreamt up while attending Harvard Business School and officially launched in the Boston area in 2012, and third on Long Island (Great Neck and Garden City are the others). Related Content: Wind Down at Long Island Wine Bars Muse Paintbar, which combines painting instruction with a restaurant & bar, uncorked in Port Jefferson in January. Muse resembles an artist's loft, but all skill levels are welcomeĪrtists and amateurs are flocking to a new haven in Port Jefferson Village. ![]()
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