Popular Post Larry Wrzosek Posted January 24, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 24, 2021 (edited) Clappers opened in the summer of 2022. Under the same management of the original establishment, The Sandbar, Clappers is its successor. Due to the popularity of the Sandbar management closed for a while to acquire a bigger place to appease more of their customers. Along with the new space we took the opportunity to narrowing down the menu to focus only on authentic Italian & Italian/American food. We have relocated from our old location in Vespucci Beach to our new location, in the heart of Los Santos, Vinewood Boulevard. One block east of the Bank of Los Santos. 15 Power St. Next time you pick up your paycheck be sure to treat yourself to some authentic Italian food. Custom built & designed by Jonathan Purmineli & Larry Wrzosek to provide a grander experience to all of our loyal customers. We have acquired a space big enough to increase our table count to fourteen. Which can seat up to fifty-two people at a time. We take pride in the craftsmanship put into our very unique arched ceilings. Custom wood fire brick oven! When it comes to our beef, chicken, and pork it all comes from the avid hunters of the north. Frank Reyes Is very reliable & consistent with all of our orders. Always supplying us with the highest quality of meat. We get all of our naturally grown wheat, flour, eggs, and vegetables from the farmers up north at Paul’s Farm. This order was harvested, packaged, and delivered right to the restaurant by farmers John & Seamus. Most of our seafood dishes are put together specifically to take full advantage of what can be gathered locally from fishermen. Ask about our daily catch for the most fresh seafood money can buy. Here at Clappers we understand the simple fact that the key to making good food is fresh ingredients. We are so happy to have all of the people that help us share food with each other at Clappers! All of our general supplies are provided by- Jonas Eriksen with the Motorsnacks Mirror Park Store Ania Wawrzyniec with the Happy Hunter Store Acknowledgement: All of our hired staff - We appreciate & depend on all of your hard work @Purmineli - Building & all of his endless support from the very beginning @Cathrine - Graphic Design & Logos @Netlok - @Asbo - @Seas - @frodostoes - For all of their extended efforts @Timmaayy - @Lewis - @A N G E L - @risk - @KimTaek - @Eriksen - @Chrisy - For all of their support Edited February 21 by Larry Wrzosek 57 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purmineli Posted January 24, 2021 Report Share Posted January 24, 2021 Cant wait for more RP opportunities this place will bring us ! thread looks amazing always a pleasure working with you Larry! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 24, 2021 Report Share Posted January 24, 2021 I can definitely say that I visited with someone, we had a fantastic private dining experience, all the food is sourced locally. They have plentiful supply of alcohol and a very good menu. Can't wait to go back! You can literally smell and see the food being cooked! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 Thread looks great, good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissDeeds Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 Looks absolutely great, really looking forward to this! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tharindu_Eranga Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 interesting.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftSharkie Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 Not gonna lie, I did not expect this from Larry out of all people. Thread looks great though, I hope to come by someday hahahahha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ourballs Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 Big Larry!!! Just wanna visit that shit for sure man! Congratz for that big man! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewBanks Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 I will make a appeal just to come visit and support 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doan Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 I've experienced the RP first-hand, and it was amazing. I'm looking forward to visiting again. Amazing job! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladypapercrown Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 5 hours ago, Larry Wrzosek said: A few years back when the Mirror Park Tavern changed ownership, Jay Gamble & Jon Purminelli had plans to start opening the Tavern more regularly than the prior ownership did. They were looking for some people to work the bar and DJ. I was pretty sure they already had some people in mind to hire, but I wanted to work at the Tavern with them. At the time I was spending a lot of time hunting up north. I had gained a lot of experience hunting which made me pretty efficient at getting fresh produce. This gave me the confidence to pitch the idea of serving some food that was not served at most bars or clubs. Jay & Purm were curious when they saw my menu because it was not focused on burgers, tacos & hotdogs. Instead it had chicken wings, steak, pork and beef ribs So I decided to have a cookout to showcase the entire menu to them.Once they tasted the food, they hired me. My first day at the Tavern I was pleased to find out that most of the people working there I was already friends with. Wolfgang was running the bar, Zillian was the DJ, Flint was in charge of all the girls, and Skinny was planning out events. But before we could open we had to thoroughly clean up the entire place. After we all worked together to clean up the place, Wolfgang and I stayed for a bit to figure out how to work efficiently behind the bar together. Between the alcohol and food we were definitely going to have to work together the best we could with the space we were given. We were there till midnight but we came up with a decent system to go with. A few days later we had to meet up at the Tavern to go pick up our alcohol shipment. Jay & Purm had a mule & a rumpo ready to-go, they introduced us to our security team, the Men in Blue, then most of us hopped in the vehicles to go pick up our order from the store behind bank. Once we loaded up the truck and the van we headed back to unload the alcohol. We each took a box, then I followed them into the Tavern and to my surprise they showed me the kitchen Purm had built for me to work in. It had a huge stove & grill, multiple refrigerators, plenty of counters to cut and prep plates on. It even had a little window for me to serve my food to the customers. That was the best part. Customers would get to order and watch me prepare their food, then I would get to see their reaction to the food. It was a really fun & interactive workspace. The first night we opened up the place was packed, Wolfgang and I served so many people, Purm helped Wolfgang serve drinks when the bar got real busy. I had a little trouble with the new stove & Jay helped me figure it out real fast. Which thank god he did because so many of our friends showed up to support us. I’ll never forget the order of pork chop & barbecue pork ribs I made for Thrax & Alice. Or Jimmy Mayweather’s endless desire for double cheeseburgers. I found my love for cooking in that little kitchen in the Tavern, which inspired me to create the Sandbar. First thing I did when I bought the property was call Jon Purminelli. He showed the same support and optimism that he did when we worked at the Tavern. Him and I spent weeks working out what type of restaurant we wanted. What food to serve, how to make the business work, who to hire, how to make the place look. Purm went home one night after we had been brainstorming all day and the next day he showed me the blueprints he made up when he got home the night before. It was exactly what I wanted. Day by day we went back and forth to the furniture store picking up tons of materials and furniture. In just a week we went from a empty space, into a fully functional restaurant. Purm had done such a great job building the restaurant. Once we finished moving all the big stuff he was constantly adding a little bit here and a little bit there. So while he did that, I wanted to figure out how we were going to supply the restaurant with the things we would need in bulk regularly. I did not have to look far because our long time friends Jason Malgotti & Kelly Gamble managed their own stores and were more than happy to be our suppliers. They supply us with all the things necessary to run a restaurant. Plus enough alcohol to give all of Los Santos a good buzz. When it comes to our beef, chicken, and pork it all comes from the avid hunters of the north. I scouted for hunters for a while before finally coming across a few new contacts, among them was a man named Frank Reyes. Frank is very talented in tracking and supplying us with quality meats. He is capable of meeting our demand in just a few days notice. Above that Frank is very pleasant to work with and we are lucky to have him working with us. We get all of our naturally grown wheat, flour, eggs, and most of our vegetables from the farmers up north at Paul’s Farm. This order was harvested, packaged, and delivered right to the store by farmer Josh Kay. Here at the Sandbar we understand the simple fact that the key to making good food is fresh ingredients. We are so happy to have all of the people that help us share food with each other at the Sandbar! excited to bartend again! love to see the thread looking clean good job Larry 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuirkyMayhem Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 Was lucky enough to visit this place near Christmas with MD. It was one hell of an experience and will defo be going back! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yputi Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 Spaghetti was epico 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeGaMinD Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frewer Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 Epic bruv 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Wrzosek Posted January 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 (edited) After all of the hard work that went into building & filling our refrigerators, we were finally ready to open up. All that was needed was people that would give us a shot. Purm, Carla, and Larry were all confident with each other, but this was brand new. We did not have any regulars. Nobody knew what the Sandbar was going into this. We were at ground zero. We needed a Holiday miracle to give us our first opportunity to show what we are made of. An ambitious paramedic, Matt Tezla, decided to book us to host a Holiday dinner for the Medical Department. Later that weekend fifteen MD employees joined us in our season's greetings. They were all dressed up in festive outfits, ready to take time out from their busy schedules to celebrate the Holidays with each other. It was our responsibility to make sure they enjoy their food & one night off. Carla did a great job serving drinks, while they waited for Larry to cook their food. They got the food out as soon as possible to each table and they were all so kind to compliment our service. After all the food was served Larry caught up with an old friend Miguel, and they spent the rest of the night talking & laughing. With all the hard work and dedication that all the MD employees put in to make sure people are treated with the proper care they need to live their best lives, their genericity goes unsaid. They put life into our restaurant with all of their support and kind words. We could not have asked for any better guests for our first ever event at the Sandbar. Edited February 23 by Larry Wrzosek 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JasC Posted January 31, 2021 Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 Looking good! Amazing post larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Wrzosek Posted February 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 (edited) Still fresh to the grind to put the Sandbar on the map to the people of Los Santos, Larry's ex-sister-in law Elizabeth Dyer, reached out to him to have a promotional dinner at the Sandbar, for all the employees at Bayview Auto Services. With how amazing hosting a Holiday dinner was for the Medical Department was. Larry was very eager to do the same for Bayview. Larry was able to reach out to his friends Brianna Marakian, Faith Nightwood, & Ania Wawrzyniecc to wait on tables & run the bar. Petty White offered to take pictures of the event as it happened. With staff all figured out Larry decided to prepare further by having menu of their food printed out on notes by Matt Tezla. While Matt worked on printing the menus all night the night before the event, Larry prepared a bunch of cupcakes with custom icing prints. Car wheels, wrenches & tools, tow trucks. The cupcakes were all done up to celebrate the hard work all of the mechanics do for Bayview. Tyrone Cox & Elizabeth Dyer pulled up with all their co-workers and from start to finish the event was nothing but good vibes & laughs. Petty got a picture of Tyrone & Liz sitting at a table that captures a perfect moment for any restaurant which we used as our first, and only, LifeInvader background for the entirety of the Sandbar. Everyone that came out that night just had so much to share and all the kind words, support, and generous gestures made. Tyrone tipped our staff well over six figures. That night was really something that stuck with all the people there and has tremendously help forge our foundation for the Sandbar. Edited February 23 by Larry Wrzosek 7 1 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 The banter at table 4 was epic, but the RP was even more epic. Awesome post! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexx. Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 Big Up table 4 banter was epic, Rp was very epic too. Keep it Up bro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmaayy Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 Great post and thank you @Larry Wrzosek for the great roleplay, everyone who attended had a great time! I look forward to what the future brings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Wrzosek Posted February 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 (edited) Catering at the Burnout Nation Drag Race Larry met Asbjorn Shmidt at the Bayview Promotional Dinner that was hosted at the Sandbar. They both shared common interests in cars & food. So they exchanged phone numbers and Asbo invited Larry to his distillery. Larry had been taken back by the craftsmanship Asbo put into his beer and to see his plan to expand it reminded Larry of how he started off with just an idea to make a restaurant. While they enjoyed the beer Asbo brewed himself, they shared ideas & knowledge with one another in a supportive way for one another. Eventually Asbo brought up about a drag race he was planning out with his car club Burnout Nation. Which lead to Larry offering to have the Sandbar cater for the event. Both Burnout Nation & the Sandbar were just beginning on their paths so they both agreed to collaborate. The day at the races was a hot one. Burnout Nation setup a professional drag racing setup. From countdown lights, to bleachers for spectators, to concrete barriers & cones to direct cars. Larry & Petti White pulled up with the Sandbar catering van filled with food to barbeque. They setup their food tents, fired up the grill, and handed out chicken wings & ribs to all the hungry spectators. Amid all of the fun racing & barbequing, someone managed to steal the Sandbar catering van full of food. Which luckily, Paulo Witherfork was able to track down the van at a nearby chop shop and recover everything. Big shoutout to Paulo for saving the day! When all the tire smoke cleared & the dust settled after a long fun day of racing, Asbo introduced Larry to the Burnout crew- Hazel Adams, Don Mozzarella, & Maccy Kentworth. Not yet knowing how good of friends they would become over time. But very happy with what they had accomplished together that day. Edited February 23 by Larry Wrzosek 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulo Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 Beautiful Cooking Roleplay during the event, I thoroughly enjoyed my BBQ wings and Soda! Happy to have helped retrieve your van. I look forward to seeing you at future events! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asbo Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 The amount of star power this faction has when it comes to roleplay is sky high, Larry's innovative idea with Sandbar is so admirable. 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...