I'm trying to guess if the salty figures who frequent Eastside Billiards in Yorkville (I see them grabbing smokes on the second-floor balcony) are psyched or embarrassed that Victoria's Secret is moving in downstairs.
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Lauren
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I came across your blog after seeing this image linked from Racked.com.
Victoria's Secret has actually been a neighbor of Eastside Billiards for a couple of years, but the reason the billboard is up is because they're redesigning the entire store.
I agree though that Eastside Billiards and Victoria's Secret are an interesting store pair.
maybe having a Victoria's Secret downstairs helps the billiard players keep their cue sticks straight...and is there something going on with why they are so often out on the balcony having a smoke? Post 9-ball or what?
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2 comments:
I came across your blog after seeing this image linked from Racked.com.
Victoria's Secret has actually been a neighbor of Eastside Billiards for a couple of years, but the reason the billboard is up is because they're redesigning the entire store.
I agree though that Eastside Billiards and Victoria's Secret are an interesting store pair.
maybe having a Victoria's Secret downstairs helps the billiard players keep their cue sticks straight...and is there something going on with why they are so often out on the balcony having a smoke? Post 9-ball or what?
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