AUGUST 1982

TINO'S

BACK

TO THE

20's

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The bartenders, Gary, Mike, Dan, John and Jody are always courteous and friendly. Cherryl cheerfully delivers drinks tableside. The DJ, Denny Stahl, formerly of clubs in Colorado Springs, Nashville and Birmingham, spins an interesting mix of disco, modern music and personal requests.

The club has a mixed clientele and has a well patrolled lighted parking lot. Tiny and Sam act as door managers and security personnel nightly and will escort patrons to their cars upon request.

Many plans for expansion are being made. Additional lights for the dance floor as well as a boutique featuring gay novelty items, poppers, T-shirts and cards will be added. The kitchen, opening sometime this summer, will serve sandwiches and breakfasts after 2:30 am.

"Currently, on Tuesday we are offering hot dog and suds night," interjected Gallion.

Woodford continued, "We're also planning to include a second bar in the dance floor area with the theme of antique cars reminiscent of a filling station. We were originally going to call the whole place the Filling Station, but a few

months before we opened a local restaurant came out with the same name."

Woodford and Gallion plan many improvements in the management of the bar through use of business computers, Telex, and closecircuit TV so the business can operate at optimum levels. A computer-controlled liquor dispensing machine will be in use soon.

"I guess one of the most important things we are going to do is to bring top-notch performers back to the Canton area," stated Woodford. "We are doing advanced ticket sales for the Boystown Gang and in early August we have scheduled Two Tons of Fun. We are also in negotiations with Grace Jones."

"We're finding as we get bigger, we're in more competition with the Akron-Cleveland clubs."

Valentino's is open seven days a week, Monday through Thursday, 6:00 pm to 2:30. Happy hour is 6 to 8. Friday and Saturday from 8 pm to 2:30 with dancing til 5. Sundays from 11 pm to 2:30. Tuesday is beer and hot dog night 10 to 2:30. Wednesday is Schnapps night and Thursday is 69 drink night.

Some of the staff of Valentino's serving with a 20's flair (front from left) Tom, Danny,

Gary, Mike, John, Scottle (back) Tiny.

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Photos by Brenda

Cheryl delivers special drinks to patrons.