Remember how confusing it was when the old Bad Juju closed and then suddenly reappeared as the bar inside/next to Neumos? But it was difficult to tell the difference unless you noticed that the glass flames were sitting over the bar? And then the Bad Juju was gone again, and that space became Moe Bar, which somehow works a lot better than the Bad Juju did?

Yeah, I remember all of that too. But as of…well, technically, right now, but not officially until Friday, the Bad Juju is back again. It’s nestled in the space between Shorty’s and the Lava Lounge, at 2224 2nd Ave. The new space is smaller than the old one, just a few tables, with exposed brick and some of the old artwork, including the flames. (The snake might come back, too, possibly as part of the bar.) It’s a nice room, although the trip to the bathroom is a bit of a labyrinth, and I can see lots of drunk Belltowners propelling themselves into the sharp corners of the walls that surround the booths. Out back is a nicely sized patio with a lovely view of the dog park/former crack park on the corner of 3rd, for outdoor drinking if the weather ever stops being stupid.

On Friday things were still under construction, but the very nice staff assured us that it’ll all be complete by this weekend’s grand opening, and it seems like it’ll be a decent spot. Hopefully, the 3rd location will be a charm.