Posted by Reopen-The-BBC, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Aug 23, 2012 at 9:22 am

Let's hope these folks are successful in obtaining the necessary licenses and local approvals. The BBC has a lot to offer Menlo Park and Palo Alto.

Perhaps with local ownership, better management and oversight of management will keep the violations down, and the BCC open.

Posted by neighbor, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Aug 23, 2012 at 10:09 am

This place was there for a long time, and as a woman, always looked like the least appealing and least authentic etablishment. Knock it down and start over, with a new name.

Posted by T., a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood, on Aug 23, 2012 at 10:46 am

"Neighbor", as a woman, I loved the BBC, it's beautiful inside and out and I am very excited that it may reopen, huzzah!

Posted by Jeanie Smith, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood, on Aug 23, 2012 at 11:19 am

BBC used to be a really classy place with upscale clientele, discreet barkeeps, and a sophisticated ambiance. It used to be THE place to go to meet well-heeled men, or have an excellent meal, or impress over a business lunch. What a shame it fell into such disrepute...

I hope Van Natta can bring it back to its former glory-- I for one would appreciate its return.

Posted by ynez, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood, on Aug 23, 2012 at 11:31 am

Close it down please. Its a dive

Posted by Shine, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood, on Aug 23, 2012 at 12:07 pm

If this goes like Van Natta's last three ventures (Amazon, Zynga, Facebook), BBC will be worth $10B by end of 2013.

Posted by Pearl, a resident of another community, on Aug 23, 2012 at 3:52 pm

And, much earlier in the last century, old-timers will remember that the BBC builing was the Bank of America headquarters in Menlo Park. I remember my mother taking me there as a kid when she had to do the family banking. Oh, for the good, old days!!! ; )

Posted by michelle, a resident of Menlo Park, on Dec 6, 2012 at 3:48 pm

rumor has it the "new" guy pulled out....but dont worry, It will come back...and REMAIN BBC!