Why ‘South Park’ creators reopened iconic Denver restaurant

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  • Matt Stone and Trey Parker, creators of “South Park,” open up to NBC’s Harry Smith on the touching reason behind their decision to bring back an iconic Denver restaurant, Casa Bonita.
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  • @IXIbudIXI
    @IXIbudIXI 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +425

    They don't allow tips there, they start every employee at 30 bucks an hour, Matt and Trey are national treasures

    • @jocelynngh4393
      @jocelynngh4393 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

      As a non-American, this will be on my bucket list

    • @JoeyJoJo85
      @JoeyJoJo85 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +42

      They allow tips, it's just not mandatory because they pay every employee a living wage

    • @Chris_Noir
      @Chris_Noir 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

      30 bucks an hour is actually insane. That's past living wage that's a living comfortably wage 👏🏾

    • @kevhead1525
      @kevhead1525 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      It's really nice what they are doing. But yeah. They can afford it. I'd do the same kinda stuff if I was a super rich genius.

    • @oaktjen
      @oaktjen หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      @@kevhead1525 but most of them don't. most bazillionaires work overtime looking for more ways to stiff their workers.

  • @RoadRallyLife
    @RoadRallyLife ปีที่แล้ว +2307

    These men are heroes, and national treasures. They fully embody what it means to be an American.

    • @-----hk6jj
      @-----hk6jj ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I see what you did there 😂

    • @conanruisi
      @conanruisi ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I mean it’s cool that they’re keeping a place alive, but two guys buy a business, fire all the people, and now run it for themselves and they’re heroes?
      Nah they’re just preserving something from their childhood.
      It is cool, but heroes? No.

    • @alexanderchenf1
      @alexanderchenf1 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      @@conanruisifire all incompetents

    • @conanruisi
      @conanruisi ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@alexanderchenf1 that’s a hostile takeover, quite literally the opposite of heroics.

    • @ScottEproductions
      @ScottEproductions ปีที่แล้ว +77

      @@conanruisi It filed for bankruptcy before they bought it. It was already gone. Whether or not they fired everyone, the people there would not have a job anyway. Who's to say they didn't re-hire some of the workers?

  • @C01dEyes
    @C01dEyes ปีที่แล้ว +4379

    I really do admire that their passionate memories of their favorite restaurant drove them to actually save it. I've been a huge fan of South Park ever since the first aired in the 90's and I still am to this day. When I heard that they bought the restaurant I had a feeling that it was for love and not for a joke. Whenever it's done I'll be more than happy to travel out west to come visit.

    • @NazriB
      @NazriB ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Lies again? Angry Birds

    • @greenderp
      @greenderp ปีที่แล้ว +24

      now they need to bring back bennigans XD

    • @Comradpetito
      @Comradpetito ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I mean, when u get 900M, they can at least do it, they almost had to

    • @dogchaser520
      @dogchaser520 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      The thing about South Park, as callous and flagrantly offensive as it is, is that it's also got a lot of heart. Bit like old Simpsons with the crassness turned way up. Renovating Casa Bonita totally reflects that. The amusing thing is that it will probably make a lot of money, to boot, and quite unintentionally, or perhaps precisely because the drive to make a profit is refreshingly not the motive in an American business...

    • @shitchops
      @shitchops ปีที่แล้ว

      fuckn eh sean

  • @theoppenheimerprojects2867
    @theoppenheimerprojects2867 ปีที่แล้ว +1033

    I think it’s important to tell the next generations about Matt and Trey. Our parents tried to get rid of them and South Park in the late 90’s and failed. Matt and Trey went on to win Emmys, Tony’s, and the hearts of their viewers.

    • @coolbrotherf127
      @coolbrotherf127 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      I'm so glad all the lame people with no humor didn't win in the 90s. South Park has been such an impactful and enjoyable show for so long.

    • @Turpitood
      @Turpitood ปีที่แล้ว +28

      cool parents watched this with their kids

    • @frigginresulrum
      @frigginresulrum ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Oscar Nomination even!

    • @Schacal6666
      @Schacal6666 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Y but the leftists will always try to censor them and to ban them out of ppls minds

    • @mistyreed4558
      @mistyreed4558 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@coolbrotherf127Lame people with no sense of humor are now in every age range, not just crusty old parents. Oy vey- so glad Parker & Stone are still kickin’!!

  • @RealCarringtonInstitute
    @RealCarringtonInstitute ปีที่แล้ว +1470

    I love that they are saving this restaurant and cultural landmark. And I absolutely love that there really are cliff divers!

    • @bdc2320
      @bdc2320 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      I went there once in the 80s as a kid. It was magical.

    • @BIGMIKESKNUTTS
      @BIGMIKESKNUTTS ปีที่แล้ว +30

      I member

    • @frzstat
      @frzstat ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I don’t think that is a cliff. I would call them pool divers. You can find them anywhere there is a diving board. 😂

    • @Lousasshol
      @Lousasshol ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Do u love it

    • @angelainamarie9656
      @angelainamarie9656 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      ​@@frzstatthere's a cliff it's just made out of plaster

  • @MrRom92DAW
    @MrRom92DAW ปีที่แล้ว +765

    I only know of Casa Bonita through its appearance in South Park episodes, and the video game DLC. But I was shocked when I found out it was actually a real place - and saddened to hear that it closed. Having them reopen it is probably the best thing that could’ve possibly happened, It’s very clear they truly have love for this place. If I ever get the chance to see Colorado I absolutely MUST visit Casa Bonita!

    • @DR3ADER1
      @DR3ADER1 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Plus, as far as the games go, it's on-brand for a Ubisoft-published game to feature obscure yet iconic aspects of a city. Especially since the Assassin's Creed games.

    • @kaia0821
      @kaia0821 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      We just visited Casa Bonita a couple days ago while in Denver.

    • @alexapuerta
      @alexapuerta ปีที่แล้ว +6

      The hot dog Cartman lives in is real too. Parker and Stone considered buying it and putting it in the Casa Bonita parking lot, but decided against it because they already sunk so much money in Casa Bonita. The hot dog was relocated and saved by other people. There are news articles of it with photos of it going down the highway to its new home.

    • @BMoney77
      @BMoney77 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kaia0821how?

    • @ConstantDistres5
      @ConstantDistres5 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Its a must, used to live nearby and every visit was amazing

  • @billysobolik
    @billysobolik ปีที่แล้ว +1359

    Anyone from Colorado knows how big of a deal it is that they finally have a real chef running a real kitchen, as opposed to a GM running a cafeteria line. It'll be odd to finally be able to say I "enjoyed" Casa Bonita's food because "crap food" became one of their staples.

    • @thebrouhaha
      @thebrouhaha ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Noah would be proud.

    • @bosco1603
      @bosco1603 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      we stopped at casa bonita 8 years ago on a cross country road trip, and ya, the food was pretty bad. probably the only time i had bad food at a restaurant and didn't complain about it afterwards. bought a black bart t shirt and moved on.

    • @SarcasticDragonGaming
      @SarcasticDragonGaming ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Big time, the food was always the weakest part by a mile.

    • @jessp2904
      @jessp2904 ปีที่แล้ว

      I miss their terrible/wonderful food! I’ve tried to recreate the cheese enchiladas but I can’t get it. So many great memories!!

    • @Someaddress555s
      @Someaddress555s ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hey, their chicken fried steak was actually OK before the change. I say that having never ordered a chicken fried steak in my life before going there, because it used to make Taco Bell look luxurious.

  • @elainejsta
    @elainejsta ปีที่แล้ว +190

    They made an episode about it years ago and now they saved it and are restoring it to its former glory so people can love it for generations to come. What legends.

  • @texaswunderkind
    @texaswunderkind ปีที่แล้ว +669

    "They will need six million customers a night to break even..." I love that this passion project means so much to Mat and Trey, and everybody who grew up going to Casa Bonita. I went for the first time in 1979 or 1980, and it was magical. I still have the black & white old-timey photo behind the rubber jail bars.

    • @MISNM0
      @MISNM0 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ❤❤❤

    • @Xavier_Cano
      @Xavier_Cano ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Was he foreal about the 6 million customers a night?

    • @twally87
      @twally87 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      ​@@Xavier_Cano that number is probably just an exaggerated projection to get into the black by end of that first fiscal year. If they had 6 million customers a night for the first 365 days, it would pay off all the costs of renovation as well as nightly operating costs. Typically, a major investment in a restaurant/theme park like this would be part of a long-term plan for a profitable business, along with financing. I'm not sure whether Matt & Trey are footing the bill entirely independently-- they probably are-- so it doesn't matter to them what those renovation costs are, as they're paid up-front and there's no loan component to daily operating costs. Perhaps if the business eventually reaches a baseline profitable output on a month-by-month basis, it won't matter to them how long it takes for the renovations to have technically been paid-off. Might even be willing to operate it at a loss indefinitely as long as it isn't too bad. They are fairly independently wealthy at this point. I'm sure they've reviewed worst-case scenarios and are fine with it so they figure what they hey, if it means keeping an important part of their childhood open and looking cool, why not?

    • @richardcano1824
      @richardcano1824 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I have childhood memories of it as well. I didn’t know they had to claim bankruptcy

    • @Gazmus
      @Gazmus ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@Xavier_Cano That's slightly more than the population of Colorado :) His point was...they're spending a lot of money on it.

  • @ProtovoxMedia
    @ProtovoxMedia ปีที่แล้ว +586

    I really appreciate Parker and Stone’s investment in this and can’t wait to visit. It really is like restoring a national landmark. I’m grateful we still have people like Parker and Stone kicking around doing good stuff like this.

    • @Attmay
      @Attmay ปีที่แล้ว

      More like cultural appropriation combined with cultural vandalism.

    • @AllTheBestCO
      @AllTheBestCO 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The cost to eat there isn't prohibitive at all. $35 a plate. Make a reservation

  • @andersonanderson1009
    @andersonanderson1009 ปีที่แล้ว +97

    The fact that this is both a gag and NOT a gag is the most impressive thing about this whole affair.

  • @SkySpiritPhotography
    @SkySpiritPhotography ปีที่แล้ว +57

    I grew up in Thornton Colorado in the 70s and Casa Bonita was my absolute favorite place to go! The cliff divers, the haunted cave, the fake jail cells, and the food! I'm 53 and I haven't been back for 40 years... I think I'll book a flight! Thanks guys!

    • @nobel5019
      @nobel5019 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@AllTheBestCO hey its worth it

    • @AllTheBestCO
      @AllTheBestCO 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@nobel5019 coo!

    • @oaktjen
      @oaktjen หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@AllTheBestCO they pay a living wage. you don't have to tip. and besides - $35? uh, that's really not that much. wanna see expensive? look at Mr. Chow's menu

  • @Max-wl7jn
    @Max-wl7jn ปีที่แล้ว +245

    These guys really are as genuine as you can get. I have so much respect for them both and hope (quite selfishly) that they continue to make South Park until they’re in their 80z

    • @Attmay
      @Attmay ปีที่แล้ว

      They are frauds and the show needs to be canceled.

    • @se_eikeboom6891
      @se_eikeboom6891 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You don't suffer from shellfishness

  • @Mansini77
    @Mansini77 ปีที่แล้ว +226

    Bust or boom, Trey and Matt are restoring a Denver cultural icon! I haven't been since I was a kid, and now I'd love to take my kids there soon as well. Thank you guys for South Park, thank you for Team America and thank you for saving Casa Bonita!

    • @lananiella
      @lananiella ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I grew up in Tulsa and we had one here too. It was an amazing place. The food was not the best, but it was better than most people say. It was mostly an all-you-can-eat situation where you had a tray with one of everything on it to start with. And yes, you raised the flag at the table for soapapillas & refills!
      It got to the point where they were charging obscene amounts to eat there. No one COULD go.
      So Matt & Trey- when you're done there, come re-do ours!

    • @Miguel-pv6ql
      @Miguel-pv6ql ปีที่แล้ว

      You are not going to that stop lying

    • @toasterhed
      @toasterhed ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I wonder if it's treated as a landmark if there could be a designation as a landmark? They should look into that!

  • @moviesspencer9679
    @moviesspencer9679 ปีที่แล้ว +133

    Love that those guys are still friends and seem like they genuinely like each still haha

    • @mco3884
      @mco3884 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Like many creative partners they've definitely had their difficulties with one another (watch the episode where the boys try to get Terrence and Philip back together), but yeah they have a partnership and even friendship that seems genuine to this day. I think they've become comfortable with the idea that Trey is the creative force and Matt is in charge of the business aspects of South Park. I'm just glad that they made it work for all of our sakes.

    • @MathasarSalazar2
      @MathasarSalazar2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@mco3884 wait what's the story with that episode

    • @Joseph-mh9xd
      @Joseph-mh9xd ปีที่แล้ว +5

      ​@Donovan G they were fighting in the writing room alot and one of them was getting a divorce at the time

    • @SuicidalImpulse
      @SuicidalImpulse 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@mco3884 It's good when friends experience troubles and find a way to work through it, builds better relationships. Sure isn't fun during the trouble though.

  • @robertzacharias6815
    @robertzacharias6815 ปีที่แล้ว +100

    Casa Bonita is AWESOME! I toured it when it was closed in ‘21. The gift shop was still open and the tour was all inclusive. It’s fantastic that Matt & Trey are restoring and keeping this landmark open.

  • @caitlynbaker
    @caitlynbaker 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    My parents were divorced when I was a kid and my dad lived out in Colorado at the time; whenever the day came for my brother and I to fly back home, Dad and our grandparents would take us to go eat and play at Casa Bonita before heading to the Denver Airport. I was devastated when I learned it closed, but was overjoyed to hear that Matt and Trey bought it. I've always loved Matt and Trey, but now I love them even more for this 😍

  • @sidewalkid
    @sidewalkid ปีที่แล้ว +100

    The episode aired 20 years ago????? Man I gotta get my life together lol

    • @christofferjenzen78
      @christofferjenzen78 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Your life is fine and by proxy,so is mine. But depressing,two decades ago. We're not kids anymore.

  • @brigitgoddess
    @brigitgoddess ปีที่แล้ว +54

    I went to Casa Bonita in the summer of 1977 after a ten day backpacking trip. It was amazing. Glad to see someone is saving this place. I hope they can keep it going and make it successful.

  • @AviaryAviles159
    @AviaryAviles159 ปีที่แล้ว +598

    I appreciate our Mexican culture being portrayed in the images, especially the women with colorful dresses and the Mariachi music which is where I am from Jalisco Mexico. It’s amazing to see people appreciate our state and city ( Guadalajara)

    • @MediCali951
      @MediCali951 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      I appreciate Matequilla showing us Mexicans how to properly work

    • @thediner8929
      @thediner8929 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      South Park creators are a funny pair. 😂

    • @3dApe
      @3dApe ปีที่แล้ว +44

      @mkvaladez They got a new chef to fix that

    • @bigfunda21
      @bigfunda21 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      ​@@MediCali951"work, Mexican work!"

    • @MISNM0
      @MISNM0 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ❤ 🇲🇽 🎉

  • @southtexasobserver3306
    @southtexasobserver3306 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    My mom took me here in 1995. Thanks so much for making sure others can enjoy this place guys.

  • @paulforester6996
    @paulforester6996 ปีที่แล้ว +126

    Love that place. Glad it was saved by two fans.

  • @denverwthomas
    @denverwthomas ปีที่แล้ว +14

    My name is Denver. My parents were highschool sweethearts from Arvada, Colorado, and they eventually ended up in Texas, where I was born and raised. But we would visit my grandparents in Arvada, Colorado maybe twice a year, and going to Casa Bonita was a certainty of the itinerary. The arcade, the photo booths, interacting with the wandering actors, buying costumes, braving the skull cave- the gorilla waterfall diving sketch that played out every hour- it was fantastic- we'd spend like 4 hours there every time. Casa Bonita was so important to me and my three other siblings growing up. Fond memories to this day. I hope it's still there.

  • @joshuaalvarez7435
    @joshuaalvarez7435 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    Went there in probably 89-90 and it never left my mind, I'll happily travel back to see if my kids appreciate it half as much as I did!

    • @twistedinnocence8617
      @twistedinnocence8617 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Matt and Trey I'm sure have vastly improved it so I'm sure they will. Actually have good food now

  • @hlhs42
    @hlhs42 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    My family moved from Colorado when I was 10 in '77. I think I went once with my family and once as a guest with a friend's family. I can still feel the atmosphere. For some odd reason, one of the strongest memories for me is the wishing well. There was a "magical" face in the well that talked.

  • @boise2Talay7886
    @boise2Talay7886 ปีที่แล้ว +451

    Brings back memories from my childhood growing up in Lakewood. Back in the 70's visiting Casa Bonita was such an entertaining experience but the food was mediocre at best. I think it's a wise move on their part to restore the original ambience but at the same time drastically change and improve the quality of the food being served.

    • @ChrisZ70
      @ChrisZ70 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I was born in 1970. We moved from New York in 1975 to Denver, CO. I lived on Corona off Colfax for a year, then we moved to a place near the Botanical Gardens for a year, then we moved to Lakewood in 1978. (I went to Green Mountain Elementary school from '78 to '82, then Dunstan Jr. High '82-'83 before moving back to NY). I do not remember where I lived when we went to Casa Bonita, but I absolutely remember going there once or twice and distinctly remember the divers. That place was amazing! I hadn't thought about it in forever, then when South Park mentioned it I was like, "OMG! They know about that place from my childhood!" I have no memory of the food -- other than that it was Mexican, right?

    • @sboinkthelegday3892
      @sboinkthelegday3892 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      They should name all the actual good items "the children's menu" consisting of like 80% of the options, and for the regular menu try to recreate the experience, for the folks who already don't have so many years left. Maybe Jamie Oliver will visit to gawk and aghast.

    • @mrbeans2425
      @mrbeans2425 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      YES! this!

    • @thomasbh5223
      @thomasbh5223 ปีที่แล้ว

      i went 5 years ago and got diarrhea

    • @loveforthegame3
      @loveforthegame3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      you boys would not like what Colfax has turned into 😂

  • @skygh
    @skygh ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I got to go there a few times coming up. Took my kids there years ago. So delighted they saved and improved it. Thank you Matt and Trey!

  • @stormblessed2321
    @stormblessed2321 ปีที่แล้ว +193

    Knowing that South Park will be around for years to come is so comforting to me. It's been a part of my life since I was 10 and has brought me so much joy and laughter.

    • @drwho9319
      @drwho9319 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Will you be going to casa bonita to eat some tacos

    • @ranelgallardo7031
      @ranelgallardo7031 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      10?! That’s surprising.

    • @victoria9535
      @victoria9535 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@Ranel Gallardo it's not I've been watching South Park since I was 6

    • @dhfhhdduyhhdhdyrhdjd
      @dhfhhdduyhhdhdyrhdjd ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I’m about the same. Some kids at school wouldn’t stop saying how funny it was so I had my mom put the new episode that was on that night. My first episode was chefs salty balls lol.

    • @turle8645
      @turle8645 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ranelgallardo7031 to be fair the South Park kids are also 10

  • @Celestial.Heather
    @Celestial.Heather 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My family traveled hours from KS to OK for my Bday every year at Casa Bonitas. It’s memories I’ll always hold dear to my heart. These guys get that.

  • @wesg7931
    @wesg7931 ปีที่แล้ว +101

    I was born and raised in Winnipeg Manitoba Canada and our family travelled to Denver three times over the late 70’s and early 80’s specifically to visit Casa Bonita. It was a special place with many great memories for us. Thank-you Matt and Trey for bringing it back to life!

    • @pegcity4eva
      @pegcity4eva ปีที่แล้ว +2

      They had one in Fargo, I never got to go to it, always wanted to.

    • @donsolos
      @donsolos ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What was so awesome about it? What set it apart?

    • @TheDarkLordLucifer911
      @TheDarkLordLucifer911 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@donsolos Im sorry, do you usually see cliff divers in your local mexican restaurant?

    • @donsolos
      @donsolos ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheDarkLordLucifer911 I would rather be able to do the cliff diving myself.

  • @coryk2001
    @coryk2001 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I'm glad this wasn't just a joke. I went to that place several times as a kid in the late 90s/early 2000s, and it was a pretty fun experience. Would've been a shame to lose something so unusual and interesting.

  • @brendopamine
    @brendopamine ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I absolutely love everything these guys do. They just cannot fail.

  • @BonnChnd
    @BonnChnd ปีที่แล้ว +55

    Took my kids there a few times. Thanks for helping Casa Bonita stay open.

  • @martidodger7106
    @martidodger7106 ปีที่แล้ว +201

    What i love the most about matt and trey, is that no matter how successful they’ve been with all of their endeavors, they’ve never forgotten where they came from

    • @nokom1354
      @nokom1354 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      how can they forget where they came from? they're literally living from a tv show about where they came from !

    • @msthecommentator2863
      @msthecommentator2863 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      ​@@nokom1354 I feel there's a big difference between creating something based on where you're from, and actually giving credit to and appreciating where you're from. Matt and Trey have never given the vibe of using their hometown for profit, it's always come from a place of love.

  • @stonerdemon
    @stonerdemon ปีที่แล้ว +8

    So nice that these two buddies, after building an entertainment empire, are still two buddies at heart and work together.

  • @laurablack2262
    @laurablack2262 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    If you’re a Colorado kid, you’re memories of Casa Bonita are solidly the best thing ever. Trey and Matt know from their childhood.
    If I ever have an opportunity to thank them in person for preserving it for my children I most certainly will. 😊

    • @SafetyisFirst
      @SafetyisFirst ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You won't have the opportunity, don't worry :)

    • @ferretyluv
      @ferretyluv ปีที่แล้ว +1

      *your

  • @redadamearth
    @redadamearth ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Those guys are national treasures.

  • @kimutzman3352
    @kimutzman3352 ปีที่แล้ว +188

    One night, as my husband was watching South Park, I became very amused by the characters excitement about going to Casa Bonita. I told him I could understand 100% because that's exactly how we felt as kids anytime we went. He was stunned that it was, in fact, a real place. The food was awful, but those sopapillas??? Perfecto!

    • @fazediscovery5
      @fazediscovery5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      My friend who is a huge South Park fan move to Aurora in late 2019 and went to Casa Bonita with his girlfriend when she was visiting right before it close in March 2020 and they both said the food was the most awfully thing they ever add but they enjoy the experience. He excited they upgraded everything including the food and he planning of taking me when I go visiting him next year

    • @jimdoe3288
      @jimdoe3288 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      To bad the left fears south park lol

    • @stefandinu6389
      @stefandinu6389 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      ​@@jimdoe3288you know south park makes fun of conservatives a lot too right?

    • @thunderstar254
      @thunderstar254 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@jimdoe3288 Do you _ever_ think before you speak?? 🤦💀😂

    • @thunderstar254
      @thunderstar254 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jimdoe3288 Sorry scratch that, are you and yours even _capable_ of basic thought?? 🤦💀🤣

  • @patrickharrington1022
    @patrickharrington1022 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Went there when it first opened, with my classmates, in the 70’s. I was in junior high. It was fun & magical! Great memory 😊

  • @chazbo2672
    @chazbo2672 ปีที่แล้ว +203

    I’m sure many towns and cities have unique places that have played a special role in the community’s social history and that then have become dilapidated with time and often demolished. That could have easily become the case with Casa Bonita. Glad it’s going to come back to life.

    • @stormtempterf8058
      @stormtempterf8058 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      A town of less than 200 hundred, we had a nice bar and grille, had to shut down before I even got to legal age because it was too old and to bring its plumbing and other stuff up to code would have cost the owners too much, so it's gone. All the other local eateries are gone now. We just have microbrews and wineries for the gentrified tourists. Priced out for townies. Sadpanda.

    • @TravelsTTG
      @TravelsTTG ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes I miss showbiz pizza and pizza and pipes! I wish they were still in my town.

    • @frzstat
      @frzstat ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@stormtempterf8058that sounds like opportunity knocking! Start with a food truck and build from there.

    • @promontorium
      @promontorium ปีที่แล้ว +2

      My hometown had a drive-in movie theater next to water slides and miniature golf. First the theater went. Then the water slides. The min golf held out a lot longer but it's gone now too. Now there's a Burger King and other fast food. Healthy alternative. But Covid really killed a lot of stuff more recently.

  • @timetoengage_
    @timetoengage_ 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I had my 5th and 10th birthdays at Casa Bonita, it was such a huge part of my childhood

  • @davidpumpkinsjr.5108
    @davidpumpkinsjr.5108 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Matt and Trey had to assure people this was not a joke. The constant problem comedians have is convincing people they are serious when they're being serious.

  • @jenniferroberts
    @jenniferroberts ปีที่แล้ว +8

    These guys have always made me laugh, but what really impressed me was the season that South Park became gentrified. OMG. I was living in the Casa Bonita neighborhood, and that was my life. It means a lot that people who care about Colorado are investing in the neighborhood and just creating some joy for everyone.

  • @menikmati789
    @menikmati789 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Canadian here - I plan on going to Colorado to the first time just to visit this restaurant

  • @DanTCraig
    @DanTCraig 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Matt and Trey were the only human’s that successfully communicated to the Merkel’s how they were actually being perceived. And they changed their marketing, thank god.

  • @shannono8397
    @shannono8397 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Thank you for rescuing my childhood favorite place.
    My grandparents always took us kids there,
    the drive from Manitou Springs gave us plenty time to get super excited!
    I can't wait to see it now!

  • @vkramis4999
    @vkramis4999 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This warms my heart! I remember as a kid waiting for what felt like hours to get in to this place to eat. I went before Covid, and you could tell the restaurant was in its last legs. This place is sooo iconic and nostalgic, I’m glad they are bringing it back

  • @mistertea603
    @mistertea603 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I never treated them buying casa as a joke, Matt and Trey are that beautiful breed of jester that has also a serious business acumen, I have no doubt in their abilities.

    • @MISNM0
      @MISNM0 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      👏👏👏

  • @andyC95
    @andyC95 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    The fact they feel like making episodes is is not only fun but HEALTHY after doing it for so long is an awesome thing to hear.

  • @hellmuthschreefel9392
    @hellmuthschreefel9392 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    As a kid growing up in the Denver area, Casa Bonita was ALWAYS a special treat. Running around, visiting all of the variously themed dining areas (the caves were my favorite), interacting with the costumed characters, and of course the sopapillas and honey. My family always chose the terraces to sit in and the decorations and the lights were magical to me as a child. I don't remember the food being bad (definietly no worse than a certain mexican fast food restaurant) and it was the place you ALWAYS wanted to go to as a child for your birthday. I am VERY glad it will live on enchanting kids and making memories.

  • @AyratHungryStudent
    @AyratHungryStudent 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Casa Bonita is one of my favorite episodes of SP.
    I just recently found out that it was and now back is a real place.
    Definitely visiting it next time I am in the states.

  • @profoundwanderer1441
    @profoundwanderer1441 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Instant gem anytime these two legends actually sit down for an interview. 😂

  • @georgieboy_htown4eva4eva
    @georgieboy_htown4eva4eva 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Coming from Houston and being a life-long fan of South Park, I will have to visit Casa Bonita if I'm ever in Denver one day.

  • @armageddonready4071
    @armageddonready4071 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    The fact that they can afford to make their favorite childhood hangout anew, is what success is all about.

    • @larsonfamilyhouse
      @larsonfamilyhouse ปีที่แล้ว

      YES! Did any current rich people used to love Shakey’s? Lol

  • @melodyhart1331
    @melodyhart1331 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We are from Alabama,and keep checking the udates, this is on our bucket list.

  • @CaliforniaDreamin.
    @CaliforniaDreamin. ปีที่แล้ว +68

    Love South Park and love those creators for saving Casa Bonita!

  • @stin9er153
    @stin9er153 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    These 2 gentlemen are national treasures and must be protected at all cost

    • @AllTheBestCO
      @AllTheBestCO 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Are you still reading dr. suess? Wake up

  • @FellaGuy2
    @FellaGuy2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I found out today that Casa Bonita is a real place. I watched that South Park episode about it when I was about 9 years old lol.

  • @cynthiaburney2433
    @cynthiaburney2433 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beeb there so many times when my son was growing up he is now 35 he has never forgotten casa bonita TY for coming back.🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🦋

  • @DavidinSLO
    @DavidinSLO ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Love that there is ONLY ONE Casa Bonita. It’s one of a kind kitsch makes it so beloved.

    • @angelainamarie9656
      @angelainamarie9656 ปีที่แล้ว

      There were at one point five of them and they were all built by hand with no blueprints from what I understand.

  • @TheDark_Paradise
    @TheDark_Paradise ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I wish these guys success and happiness for their community.

  • @Yetizens
    @Yetizens ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I was able to go last night with the family. Really a great experience!

    • @secularsekai8910
      @secularsekai8910 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Are early tickets already being fulfilled?! I gotta go eat at Casa Bonita 🤩

  • @brianp316
    @brianp316 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I can't wait to go. Owning a restaurant I know the hardships to come. Everything these guy's touch turns to gold. It's going to be awesome!

  • @HighLevelComedy
    @HighLevelComedy ปีที่แล้ว +10

    The narrated voice segments make this clip sound like an important historical documentary… maybe cuz it is 🤷‍♂️

  • @santiagovictor2004
    @santiagovictor2004 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As a Colorado native I remember going to casa Bonita as a child

  • @scottbaxendale323
    @scottbaxendale323 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I fixed guitars for the band leader in the early 2000’s, Phil Marin. Every time I would bring the kids to eat there he would buy us dinner and then have me sit in with the band! Phil was immortalized in the South Park episode as the band leader in the cartoon.

  • @chestyvulva
    @chestyvulva ปีที่แล้ว +28

    In the '80s, everyone in Denver and Loveland seemed to have their birthday at either Showbiz Pizza in Arvada or Casa Bonita on Colfax. Man, those were the days hahahaha.

    • @aggie8115
      @aggie8115 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I lived in Windsor and it was Showbiz in Fort Collins, Casa Bonita, and Celebrity Sports Center!

  • @BranniganCarter
    @BranniganCarter ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I moved to Utah this year and I’m so happy I’m within a days drive to Casa Bonita.

  • @2TRUE210
    @2TRUE210 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    SOUTH PARK IS THE BEST SHOW TO EVER AIR ON TELEVISION!!!!

    • @DCBJ2011
      @DCBJ2011 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      It really is, for so many reasons

    • @mcgritty8842
      @mcgritty8842 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      By far, the best comedy as well. Nothing holds a flame

    • @autofocus4556
      @autofocus4556 ปีที่แล้ว

      Futurama is much better.

    • @bomber9912
      @bomber9912 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@autofocus4556 Futurama was good because it took over the golden era of the simpsons. It started right when the simpsons got worse and it ended on a peak. We dont really know what would have happened with Futurama if they continued to air with new episodes after 2013... Im excited to see if they can maintain the old writing quality with their reboot and season 11 next month. But imo South Park is by far the best longest ongoing cartoon/comedy show out there.

  • @kittencumberbatch6892
    @kittencumberbatch6892 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We lost the Casa Bonita in Little Rock, AR years ago. It was my first job at 14yo.

  • @Dominian1
    @Dominian1 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I went there in 2015 and it was clearly run down and almost empty. It was sad to see all the elements being there, but them either being bad or just not working. With these guys in charge, I am sure that the restaurant will go from a bad joke, back to a good one. It's a really cool thing they are doing.

  • @trevor19qhshe
    @trevor19qhshe ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I never thought of Trey Parker and Matt Stone buying CasaBonita as a joke. They're litterally saving that place when it shut down because of Covid.

  • @jasonnelson1824
    @jasonnelson1824 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I can’t wait to go there when it opens!

  • @Jsteiner1974
    @Jsteiner1974 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I grew up in denver and remember how special Casa Bonita was. I would fly home to re-visit this place and see what they've done to restore it. The last time I went there was 20 years ago, and the food was so bad that it was literally inedible. You take your food to your table and just leave it there, uneaten. Would've made more sense for them to just charge admission instead of making you buy that slop just to throw it away.

  • @LetterSignedBy51SpiesWasA-Coup
    @LetterSignedBy51SpiesWasA-Coup ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Glad to see some real and good news from NBC.

  • @jaredf3844
    @jaredf3844 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you so much for giving back to your community and making something everyone can come enjoy!

  • @deerobinson557
    @deerobinson557 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I went to my friends birthday party there for the first time in 1972. I couldn't understand why everyone was so excited about going to a restaurant in Denver, but I soon found out. I've went back several times, and in the 90's I took my nephew and niece there, but the food had gotten really bad, so it's good to hear they are going to improve it.

  • @nordicgaming2572
    @nordicgaming2572 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    As a European I had no idea what Casa Bonita was until South Park introduced me to it. And it remains one of my favorite episodes. The sadistic joy I felt when Cartman locked Butters down in the bunker lol

    • @jpmorgan3891
      @jpmorgan3891 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Are u German?

    • @pierreo33
      @pierreo33 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@jpmorgan3891 "Nordic Gaming" I don't think he's German.

    • @nordicgaming2572
      @nordicgaming2572 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jpmorgan3891 Yup. I added "Nordic" in my username just for fun.

    • @rodmunch69
      @rodmunch69 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nothing beats watching Butters get bullied. That nerd brings it on himself.

    • @jpmorgan3891
      @jpmorgan3891 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@nordicgaming2572 I was joking about asking you if you were German because of your "sadistic joy about cartman locking butters in the bunker" .......butters is the sweetest most innocent character in cartoon history ...😂I felt bad for butters that he got locked in a bunker for a week because cartman wanted to manipulate Kyle into going to CASA BONITA ALL HE HAD TO DO WAS ASK BUTTERS and I'm pretty sure butters would have just given him his spot on the trip .. 😂 😂 😂 lol....

  • @_Julian__
    @_Julian__ ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Love them or hate them, Trey and Matt brought back a huge landmark for Denver. Also, gave people jobs and guests experiences that remind them of childhood. I just hope they sell South Park casa Bonita merch 😂

    • @morganberner2458
      @morganberner2458 ปีที่แล้ว

      I hope they have the South Park characters like Disney World does for with Mickey and the gang. 😂

  • @jbdixon4020
    @jbdixon4020 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    giving back - one of their favorite childhood destinations and the inspiration of one of their most iconic episodes - great job guys

  • @piercehubbard4086
    @piercehubbard4086 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love their devotion to Colorado humor. My dad started taking us to Casa Bonita back in 1992 when we moved to Parker.

  • @cheyennerain
    @cheyennerain ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This is pretty cool. I was living in lakewood when casa Bonita opened.

  • @Yourmanjeff
    @Yourmanjeff 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm glad they incorporate so much of life as a kid in Colorado into their stories and even go the extra mile to preserve some of it.

  • @mcgritty8842
    @mcgritty8842 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This is going to make my Colorado trip even better

  • @Lilmickcrocodiledundee0001
    @Lilmickcrocodiledundee0001 ปีที่แล้ว

    My heroes and idols. I can remember watching the first episode, I wad in 3rd grade and remember my older brother coming to get me and we snuck downstairs to watch it 😅 miss you little big brother RIP

  • @irrelevanthero7410
    @irrelevanthero7410 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I thought this restaurant was just something made for the tv show. Now that I know it actual exists I want to visit it so badly. It looks like a great place to bring your family.

    • @ColoSnowWolf
      @ColoSnowWolf ปีที่แล้ว

      I have going there since a kid in the 1970s, then I took my kids there numerous times in the '90s and 2000s. We never tired of it, always loved going there, and spent hours there each time. For my family, it truly is a very memorable part of our lives. It truly was a great place to go as a family. Two of my cousins worked there, way back in their teen years.

  • @waynepalumbo8917
    @waynepalumbo8917 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My ex lived in colorado until she was 10, when this episode came on she was like "oh i love that place" i was like "OMFG THIS IS A REAL PLACE!??!?!?" lol

  • @redmustangredmustang
    @redmustangredmustang ปีที่แล้ว +4

    They can do that. With Paramount giving them nearly a billion dollars to put out two specials a year on their platform, they can put in the money to do this and hire a competent GM.

  • @WuhSuhDood
    @WuhSuhDood ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love these two guys so much

  • @noeway1987
    @noeway1987 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    We need some more of the Canadian Royalty episodes!! PLEASE!

    • @knuclear200x
      @knuclear200x ปีที่แล้ว

      What more do you need though?

    • @horrorview
      @horrorview ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I was actually hoping they'd have "Harry" be a semi-regular about-town kind of character given how it ended. Just occasionally showing up playing drum solos on someone's lawn.

    • @Joedirt3349
      @Joedirt3349 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wagh!

    • @cathyvezina2091
      @cathyvezina2091 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      They could reenact the near catastrophic car chase

    • @noeway1987
      @noeway1987 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@knuclear200x I mean a lot of South Park worthy things have happened since the original episode aired. Surely they could find some comedic value in said events.

  • @sickofit1574
    @sickofit1574 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm from the UK but I'm tempted to fly to America just to visit the beautiful and historic Casa Bonita

  • @aslkdjfzxcv9779
    @aslkdjfzxcv9779 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    love these guys

  • @marcussmith4913
    @marcussmith4913 ปีที่แล้ว

    cant thank you enough for doing this. Ive been in love with this place since a day back in 2001 my brother showed me its existence while visiting him on my way home from living in California.

  • @ConSMills
    @ConSMills ปีที่แล้ว +10

    True Kings of the modern era

  • @YS420X
    @YS420X ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Most of the places I enjoyed or have fond memories of from the 90s and 00s are either gone or renovated/repurposed beyond recognition. I cant even put into words how cool it is to have ONE place that holds so many special memories to me be preserved by Matt and Trey! What srand up freiken guys, i am so excited to visit soon

  • @RokushoHasashi
    @RokushoHasashi ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is just too awesome!! Im glad the South Park creators bought and saved Casa Bonita 😊

  • @bennyshambles
    @bennyshambles ปีที่แล้ว +3

    As someone who grew up in the Denver metro area from 1981-1997, I can attest that an intense love of Casa Bonita is NOT a joke. This place was magic to me from 4 to 13 (fun fact: they had a neighboring magic store until the nineties). I used to have dreams about making return visits. It was the apex of the 60’s/70’s theme restaurant trend. Casa Bonita, Celebrity Sports Center, and Cinderella City Mall were marvels of midcentury Denver. It utterly made sense when I heard about Matt Stone and Trey Parker buying it and I would’ve done the same in their position. I’m incredibly grateful and can’t wait to take my wife and daughter to Casa Bonita mk II.

    • @kt9166
      @kt9166 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh, Cinderella City. I loved that place.🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

  • @boat6float
    @boat6float ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is incredible! I'll have to go there the next time I go to the Southwest.

  • @MoondogBongwater
    @MoondogBongwater ปีที่แล้ว

    I cannot wait to visit when you guys open!!!!!! I visited Denver for a concert and was thinking about casa Bonita the whole time!

  • @jsal2284
    @jsal2284 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    With the way the world has been going insane, southpark helps us