Being replaced by Lil Rudy’s, a chain college bar. Think there are 3 others. Miss Klondike

We all mis Klondike, at least all of us that were at App when Klondike was open. Every spring I reminisce about skipping class, getting pitchers and watching a baseball game from the outside bar seats. It was the absolute best.

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Wed Jan 14, 2026 10:06 pm

We all mis Klondike, at least all of us that were at App when Klondike was open. Every spring I reminisce about skipping class, getting pitchers and watching a baseball game from the outside bar seats. It was the absolute best.

Really wish baseball was still there (but understand the flooding). D1 SBC baseball at the entry of campus would be wild.

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Wed Jan 14, 2026 10:08 pm

t4pizza wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 14, 2026 10:06 pm

We all mis Klondike, at least all of us that were at App when Klondike was open. Every spring I reminisce about skipping class, getting pitchers and watching a baseball game from the outside bar seats. It was the absolute best.

Really wish baseball was still there (but understand the flooding). D1 SBC baseball at the entry of campus would be wild.

I wish it was still there also, it was a great location even if it did flood occasionally. Talk about being convenient to campus and easy to just stop by and watch a game, it was the best and so glad I got to enjoy it during my time there.

311neers wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 14, 2026 10:08 pm

t4pizza wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 14, 2026 10:06 pm

We all mis Klondike, at least all of us that were at App when Klondike was open. Every spring I reminisce about skipping class, getting pitchers and watching a baseball game from the outside bar seats. It was the absolute best.

Really wish baseball was still there (but understand the flooding). D1 SBC baseball at the entry of campus would be wild.

I played on that field, it was great with people at Klondike and around the outfield. But there was a sewer grate in the OF, and objectively the current setup for that area is better. Rivers street was moved for construction of HCC and that intersection is basically left field. Hardin St. was 2 lanes at the time. No way it could still be 2 lanes. Was a huge mess as all of that was being reconfigured, but it turned out well. The field after that one was a huge mistake.

Mountain Man wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 15, 2026 12:15 am

311neers wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 14, 2026 10:08 pm

t4pizza wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 14, 2026 10:06 pm

We all mis Klondike, at least all of us that were at App when Klondike was open. Every spring I reminisce about skipping class, getting pitchers and watching a baseball game from the outside bar seats. It was the absolute best.

Really wish baseball was still there (but understand the flooding). D1 SBC baseball at the entry of campus would be wild.

I played on that field, it was great with people at Klondike and around the outfield. But there was a sewer grate in the OF, and objectively the current setup for that area is better. Rivers street was moved for construction of HCC and that intersection is basically left field. Hardin St. was 2 lanes at the time. No way it could still be 2 lanes. Was a huge mess as all of that was being reconfigured, but it turned out well. The field after that one was a huge mistake.

Daylighting that creek is much better for the water quality. I am looking forward to the stream being day lighted farther upstream as well. I think it looks great.

Sad another dagger to local business in Boone for a soulless corporate craphole. I wish them the worst

Never darkened the doors of Klondike, but Flipside was my favorite spot. 2 for $5 individual deep dish pizzas on Wednesdays was the best deal in town.

Never visited Tapp Room (a bit after my time and didn't quite seem like my scene), but agree it's sad and frustrating to see local businesses replaced by chains.

I also miss Klondike. Never watched baseball there, but went there for live music many times. Used to have lots of good local and regional punk and metal bands there. As much as I enjoy and support App athletics, I also find it sad that all the counterculture type places I loved seem to be giving way to sports bars, chains etc.

Mountain Man wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 15, 2026 12:15 am

311neers wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 14, 2026 10:08 pm

t4pizza wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 14, 2026 10:06 pm

We all mis Klondike, at least all of us that were at App when Klondike was open. Every spring I reminisce about skipping class, getting pitchers and watching a baseball game from the outside bar seats. It was the absolute best.

Really wish baseball was still there (but understand the flooding). D1 SBC baseball at the entry of campus would be wild.

I played on that field, it was great with people at Klondike and around the outfield. But there was a sewer grate in the OF, and objectively the current setup for that area is better. Rivers street was moved for construction of HCC and that intersection is basically left field. Hardin St. was 2 lanes at the time. No way it could still be 2 lanes. Was a huge mess as all of that was being reconfigured, but it turned out well. The field after that one was a huge mistake.

A few years ago, we went to Tapp Room before going to a baseball game. We walked to behind the football stadium from there and found out it had moved to Broyhill. We walked the rest of the way, but one guy was out a shape and called an Uber at the top of the stairs. It was a pretty awful walk, but the new stadium is beautiful.

Was anyone at Klondike when Jamie Presley was hanging out there with a friend?

Unfortunately the Tapp Room has gone downhill over the past year or so. Perhaps it was due to absentee ownership?

It just wasn’t very clean not well-run when we went there to meet some friends from out of town.

Hate to see something not independently-owned going in there. And like a lot of us on here, I aged out of the college bar scene decades ago.

Klondike checklist:

- Ate the buffalo chicken wrap at the outside bar on a summer afternoon
- Played foosball/golden tee
- Danced on the fireplace
- Hung out in the parking lot on a Thursday because it was too hot inside
- Used the outdoor facilities

Scored 3 or higher we can hang out, all 5 I hope you married well and she's been a good influence.

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Thu Jan 15, 2026 11:44 am

Klondike checklist:

- Ate the buffalo chicken wrap at the outside bar on a summer afternoon
- Played foosball/golden tee
- Danced on the fireplace
- Hung out in the parking lot on a Thursday because it was too hot inside
- Used the outdoor facilities

Scored 3 or higher we can hang out, all 5 I hope you married well and she's been a good influence.

Put me on the 5/5 list on that one! Miss those days

Saint3333 wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 15, 2026 11:44 am

Klondike checklist:

- Ate the buffalo chicken wrap at the outside bar on a summer afternoon
- Played foosball/golden tee
- Danced on the fireplace
- Hung out in the parking lot on a Thursday because it was too hot inside
- Used the outdoor facilities

Scored 3 or higher we can hang out, all 5 I hope you married well and she's been a good influence.

One of my favorite memories was watching this little guy start trouble with a group of football players. It got pretty heated until one of the guys, former O-lineman picked this little guy up by the waist of his jeans and tossed him into the parking lot. I swear he threw him 20 feet

Saint3333 wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 15, 2026 11:44 am

Klondike checklist:

- Ate the buffalo chicken wrap at the outside bar on a summer afternoon
- Played foosball/golden tee
- Danced on the fireplace
- Hung out in the parking lot on a Thursday because it was too hot inside
- Used the outdoor facilities

Scored 3 or higher we can hang out, all 5 I hope you married well and she's been a good influence.

Not only did I score 5/5 on your list, but I met my now wife at Klondike. We joke we’re the only relationship to begin there that lasted for more than 24 hours

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Thu Jan 15, 2026 12:30 pm

Saint3333 wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 15, 2026 11:44 am

Klondike checklist:

- Ate the buffalo chicken wrap at the outside bar on a summer afternoon
- Played foosball/golden tee
- Danced on the fireplace
- Hung out in the parking lot on a Thursday because it was too hot inside
- Used the outdoor facilities

Scored 3 or higher we can hang out, all 5 I hope you married well and she's been a good influence.

Not only did I score 5/5 on your list, but I met my now wife at Klondike. We joke we’re the only relationship to begin there that lasted for more than 24 hours

LOL, I met my wife there when we were in college, but didn't start dating until 3 years later. I'm pretty sure you introduced me to your wife there.

BeauFoster wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 15, 2026 12:30 pm

Saint3333 wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 15, 2026 11:44 am

Klondike checklist:

- Ate the buffalo chicken wrap at the outside bar on a summer afternoon
- Played foosball/golden tee
- Danced on the fireplace
- Hung out in the parking lot on a Thursday because it was too hot inside
- Used the outdoor facilities

Scored 3 or higher we can hang out, all 5 I hope you married well and she's been a good influence.

Not only did I score 5/5 on your list, but I met my now wife at Klondike. We joke we’re the only relationship to begin there that lasted for more than 24 hours

Let's just say it's a good place to stress test a relationship on multiple fronts.