Behind the Scenes Tour of Casa Bonita - Lakewood, CO
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- Опубликовано: 10 окт 2024
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That tour guide was a metric crap ton of Pure Freaking Awesome.
That was a tour of a lifetime lol I like that guy
amazing!! Im colorado native did all my Childhood Birthday Parties there and took my kids was there one of the last days open back in March for Kiddos Birthdays in March 2019! Cant Wait for it to reopen!
That tour guide was freaking fantastic. Had me laughing several times. Dude was killing it.
So happy Matt and Trey own it now!
🎶Casa Bonita! Casa Bonita! Food and fun in a festive atmosphere!🎶
I ate at Casa Bonita once, I have a friend in Denver and we had dinner there after we saw Batman Forever. I believe I had an enchilada along with a glass of sangria.
That sounds like a very rad day!
I remember going here. I had to lock my friend up in an underground bunker to even get here
The guide was fantastic, what a magical place.
It's gonna be even more magical now that the creators of South Park: Trey Parker and Matt Stone are the official owners now.
The guide was great. You can tell he is passionate about this restaurant.
What an awesome tour guide!
I'm obviously enjoying this way more than I should. xoxo
Your host was 100% in, Much respect for him, hope and know you tipped him well.
the tour guide did a great job, thanks for sharing
Haven't been to Casa Bonita in about 20 years but always remember fun times there when I was little.
Love this place! Used to go in the 70s and 80s. Best tour guide ever!!
That was so awesome. Can't believe they aren't charging for that tour. That place is amazing. I did not think you could get so much in one place. I am so glad you got a chance to do this tour. The tour guide was so much fun. Keep Safe ❤Keep Well❤
The only reason they opened it for free tours, was so that the old owner could avoid the $100 fee he was being charged by the landlord for not being open.
I have LOVED Casa Bonita since it first opened in 1973! I was one of the first, among many, to be lucky enough to be hired on when they first opened. What a FUN place to work! Sopapias we're my favorite snack on my breaks. I miss it, I need to go back and visit. Jacob, I really enjoyed this video, and the awesome tour guide! Thank you.
Sooo many childhood memories here. There used to be someone dressed as an orange monkey that would dance around. I love this place ❤
Gosh, I miss our lives before Covid. Love this place!
In the SouthPark episode, Cartman was arrested after his rampage in Casa Bonita and was sent to juive. As an Easter egg it would be awesome if they have a figure or statue of him locked up in one of the jail cells.
Last time i checked they did have a cartman plushie in one of the jail cells
They had a statue of him on the water fall. If you look at different reviews you can see him.
I grew up a mile from Casa Bonita. It was the place to be, right up there with Heritage Square, roller rinks and bowling alleys. Attendance sank and then picked up again after South Park featured it. I went back there with family about 10 years ago, and they had wedged a Cartman doll in the rocks at the very top of the waterfall. I had a good chuckle at that. Last I heard was the renovations were taking place after the South Park folks bought it. I heard they’re gutting it, redoing all the electric and insulation, but keeping the bones of the place intact. And that’s an important factor for us folks that grew up coming to this place. A Go Fund me was created when it was nearly lost to the pandemic, but the locals spread the page like wildfire and raised a shit ton of money in just a couple hours. And I’m glad they did because that’s probably how it caught the South Park creators attention.
It is a must see for anyone visiting the Denver area. Looking forward to it fully reopening one day.
That tour guide was awesome 👌
Lordy, I don't talk as much in six months as this guy did in a 30 minute video. I admire people with that kind of wind.
Good to see this back open again. We had two of these on Oklahoma. One in Oklahoma City and one in Tulsa. They are long gone though. Some may not realize that the man who created Taco Bueno was responsible for the creation of this great place as well.
oh no way? that's cool. love the bueno...well, loved the bueno.
I used go to the one inTulsa, would by myself, loved it. Good to see u Rhetty, hope everyone is healthy.
Yes! Spent a good portion of my childhood going to the one in Tulsa. I miss their sopapillas.
@@nadiazahroon6573 Everyone is doing well here and I hope you are doing the same. You can still see some of the remnants of the Casa Bonita in Tulsa. At least on the outside. All of the evidence of it being in OKC are long gone.
@@AD-yr1uo It was the idea of Bill R. Waugh. I know he had some other restaurants that I wasn't familiar with. But in Oklahoma or at least Oklahoma City there was Crystal's Pizza. I loved that place. I do know there were some of those in Texas as well as other states. He really was a great businessman.
Dan from The Black Keys is killing it! Great tour, great tour guide, great video!
What a tour guide man. He doesn’t let up for even a moment. I’m sure he knows Matt and Trey now.
How to start a good night: Dinner and a classic Carpetbagger episode
I remember when the other stores weren't there. And when Black bart's cave didn't have NEARLY as much in it! This was like a blast from the past!!!
Black Bart was awesome!!!!!! He was too cool!!!! What an interesting tour!!!!Attaboy, Carpetbagger!!!! Another great find!!!!
He was one of the two who gave us our tour. Of course we've been there so many times
I'm moving to Colorado in 2 weeks. Will definitely have to visit this place.
The tour is just a little over halfway, and I'm exhausted!
This is great, thanks for taking us along!
that tour guide is too much. I love it.
As someone that has grown up going to CB since the 80’s I LOVED seeing the dive pit!!! Always wondered what it was like. Thank you for sharing.
I hope they can restore it's glory and improve the food. I think people are ready for over the top themed restaurants again!
the guy really does sound like he enjoys his job, always great to have people who like doing their job, just makes the experience alot better then someone who looks like they are about to hang themselves, thats what i did when i worked is to well deliver some good service whenever a customer were to ask me, just that i weren't a guide or working in the food buisness i worked in retail insted
Ever since I was a little kid in the 90s, I have always wanted to see where the divers go when they swim into the exit cave in the diving pool. Thank you for showing that!
Wow I only know of it from south park, did not know it was a real place. Sure hope it stays open would love to give it a go.
Peace Luke T
Well incase you didn't know, the creators of South Park: Trey Parker and Matt Stone are now the official owners of the place.
That's interesting, maybe someday it will reopen and I can have lunch.
@@lukethedriftersghost4882 It probably won't reopen for another year or two due to serious renovations
Jacob is the person from the group that can get most trivia questions right even in a different languahe.
I grew up in Denver and used to go here a lot. Im planning on going again in April. This was great seeing the backstage stuff, thanks Jacob!
That kid needs to go through auctioneer training. But a bright future ahead. He speaks so fast. Jacob, you’re the best man. Been blasting you to everyone I know.
Casa Bonita! It was a South Park episode where Cartman outran the police. My brother watches South Park whenever he’s home at my house. Also, what’s your first haunted attraction you’re going to in October Jake?
They just bought it!
@@davyjones2994 Awesome to hear Davy! I want to go there just for the experience.
That tour guide was fantastic!!! So funny and entertaining and engaging.
I really wanna go here...JUST to take the tour with this guy!!!!
Love attraction restaurants like this. lol Never got to go to Pirates in Orlando but did get to do Medieval Knights.
The last time I was at Casa Bonita was way back in November of 1984...I drove up there from Colorado Springs with two chicks. We ate at Casa Bonita, then went to see the Bruce Springsteen 'Born in the USA' concert at McNichols Arena. It appears not much has changed since back then. haha I imagine the Southpark guys will do a lot of upgrades now that they own it. Cheers & Thanks for sharing this video!
This tour guide is so much fun! What a natural. I'd love to check this place out.
Wow! I remember your video from a couple years ago and I thought the theming was amazing but I didn't realize exactly how massive this place is. That was a cool tour and thanks for bringing us along.
What a neat place, also give the guide a raise.
I ate there a couple times when we lived in Colorado Springs in the 70’s. It was a fun place.
I wanna go there, just so I can have him for my tour guide.
Ive never traveled much but this is the first place on my list
I hope they open again really soon!
I grew up going to Casa Bonita, many Birthdays spent eating there and then going to the old Elitch Gardens, so many good memories!
I went there when it was still open and served food, it was great. I loved everything about it. I am glad it is being restored, I understand not everything will be the same but I am glad some things will be brought back.
The food was horrendous the only good food was the sopapillas
@@jamesweber3027 people say that but I remember having some good fajitas, I think maybe people remember the food being bad because they were ordering the cheap meals because that was the entry price ruclips.net/video/ckRApj-ya9s/видео.html
When my daughter was little Casa Bonita was one of her favorite restaurants. It's easy to be there for 4 hours. I'd love to see the place fixed up.
See even people who love the restaurant business in Colorado like the writers of South Park are taking an interest in saving a local business this is what you call love
Also the tour guide give that man a bonus he is in great character you never meet a restaurant employee who goes into that grade of character hell his socks are uneven who goes somewhere where a uniform allows them to wear their socks uneven
There use to be toys R us next door when I was a kid so while we were waiting to go in Casa Bonita we would go there.
I think it was a Lionel Playworld
What a treat that was. Thank you for sharing with us.
Eric cart man was obsessed 😍
Very cool to see the nitty gritty of the place while not in service.
I’m sure Matt and Trey love this dude. So glad they’re gonna try and bring some life back to this place and some fun back into the world. Love the little touches. They even used the ‘South Park’ font for the Emergency Exit signs 😂
Brilliant tour guide 👍🏻
Fantastic Tour! I've been there twice (from South Dakota). It's a must see in the Denver Area, like Wall Drug for South Dakota. You got where pretty much nobody else gets to see. Thanks!!
At there twice when I visited from Chicago, and it was a magical environment. The food was just ok, but the setting was amazing and a blast. I had so much fun there as a young adult, I brought my family during my second visit to Denver so they could experience it too 💖
When I went to Epcot's Mexico area, I noticed that the interior plaza is a lot like Casa Bonita. Now it all makes sense. I hope the acquisition by Matt and Trey goes well.
Can’t believe your in Co! Welcome!!
I live 10 min from here. I will let you know when it’s open! I’m sure I’ve been there 20 times and I miss it!
Always so much fun!!!!
What a guy!
Legend
This video was amazing! I live in Denver and have been a huge fan of the Casa my entire life, but I didn't know they had ever opened it for the tours. I'm sad I missed out. Though I'm very much looking forward to this opening back up next month under the Parker and Stone ownership. This closed down when my son was 7 and he's now 10 and he probably doesn't remember it that well. That reintroduction is going to be great.
I hope this is open later this year. My little one would love this
NEXT MONTH!!!!!!
Your welcome to see my childhood growing up in Colorado..
Your tour guide was amazing! "That's my cousin Steve"
That guide is freaking awesome! He's got a lot of knowledge about that place. Man the stories that restaurant is full of. Been going there for 40 years and I had no idea they contracted design/construction out to people who had done Disney. Nice Hidden Mickey. For all the crap that place gets from people, some of it well deserved, it is absolutely iconic in a way that very few places ever are. I wish I had been able to come home and take that tour. Also new to me was Bob the Bobcat story. lol. I love that the people who built this place had extremely clear talent and skill as well as great sense of humor.
wow so cool place to eat when it opeing back up ty for video this
yay! i love this place!!!
Thank you! This was such a magical place to visit as a kid. I think a little bit of Cartman’s passion for Casa Bonita lives in all of us. Glad you got the grand tour!
Wow! I was there in the late 1970s. Interesting to see it again
They used to be one in Tulsa Oklahoma but I think it's closed down like probably 10-12 yrs ago. Loved to eat there when we were in town. Outside pretty much looks the same but a lot of differences inside It was a really kewl place. Ty for sharing this it was always dark but there was this little cave made you feel like you were hiding LOL I loved it and the sopapillas... forgetaboutit
Someone posted an old grainy recording of that location.
I just love your videos. I watch every night that I can. Your videos are so nostalgic for me....remembering going on summer vacations with my family. Thank you so much.
I lived in Denver in 1982 and loved going to this awesome place. So fun to see it again 😊
The restaurant oozes both over-the-top personality and a certain creepiness. It could easily become a set to a horror movie.
My favorite youtuber
Don’t know he actually knew he was talking to Carpetbagger. But I appreciate the hourly pay and his memorization of the script history
I LOVE THIS PLACE I've been watching you for a couple years and I'm excited to see you going to Casa bonita
Wow!!!!!! What a great time!!!
Butters is still grounded
Oh hamburgers!
Largest restaurant I’ve ever seen! Great Video!
This was so cool. I love places with lots of nooks and crannies like that. Hopefully they'll make it. Long live Casa Bonita.
This is the main reason I want to visit CO someday!
I've there 2 times in the mid 1980's after I got out of the US Navy , Good food too .
Wow! That guy would get on my nerves after 5 minutes!😂😂😂
@Cynthia May didn't say I wouldn't want to go when it finally opens, just couldn't deal with that guy. Lighten up!😁
Incredible tour guide!! I love how this place feels like the Mexico pavilion at Epcot!
Love Casa Bonito....
Ahhh I'm so excited that you finally got to go back here! Im often in your lives bothering you about how it's coming back lol, so I'm glad that they're starting up again. Cool to see you in my home town!
I worked there from 1988 to 1992! It's so good to remember how everything front/back of the house looked! The gov's mansion was actually downstairs, the pink room was called The Palace. By the way, it was formerly a JC Penney. Many wonderful memories of my early 20's! I just hope the South Park creators who have purchased it now don't make it a total South Park Themed place!
Great tour! I would love to visit this next year! Thanks.
Pretty cool behind the scenes video!
There was one in Little Rock AR as well. It was most of this minus the waterfall and diver. It closed in the early 90's and reopened as Casa Viva and operated with the same scenery and food. Oklahoma City and Tulsa also had one as well.
This was a really interesting video. Thank you for this!
Never knew it was a real place. Wow!
Their sopapita are the best in the world!!!!
He should keep being what he is. He's great as a tour guide / host.
I guess perceptions can differ wildly because he'd make me wish I got a different tour guide.
@@Regina0964 Totally agree!