![]() She made online statements saying she wasn’t doing it for the money and instead was taking a stand for our constitutional rights. She remained a non-conformist and was the only local establishment to open her doors on during the shutdown, 57 days into what seemed like a never-ending story. ![]() ![]() Judy was no summer soldier or sunshine patriot. Bohnstedt’s wall of protest, Patrick Swayze and James Read in a TV classic and Ms. One minute we’re sharing some cheese fries, the next, you’re Patrick Swayze to my James Read. This cross-street rivalry was the ultimate picture of what that shutdown did to us. In the blue corner, the artist with the Bob Ross-hair, and in the red, Ms. Back and forth they would go making posts online and putting up signs across the street from one another. The public argument between Judy Huff and Steve Bohnstedt was the covid soap opera we were all glued to as real entertainment ceased production. And if those strung together words make you angry now, imagine how you would have felt in the thick of Covid-Mania! Many people were upset specifically, her cross-street neighbor with the outdoor art gallery. During the 2020 shutdowns, she became the local leading voice in the right-to-stay-open movement. You see, Judge Judy wasn’t the only intimidating Judy in the bar… Judy Huff was one tough lady. Judy’s Scoreboard chapter was probably the biggest page-turner in The Scoreboard story. The late Judy Huff, previous owner/operator of The Scoreboard. She had worked hard as a bartender at the North End Tavern for twelve years prior to her Scoreboard ownership. Judy Huff and her late husband, Bill Huff became the owners of The Scoreboard on Sept. ![]() Most recently, the bar sadly said goodbye to long-time owner, Judy Huff as she passed away on Jan. The Scoreboard has seen several owners since its opening in 1971. Either way, The Scoreboard became my safe haven. Or maybe it was the seasoned grill and Judge Judy on silent that soothed me. It was just the thing I needed to forget other peoples’ problems. It’s a mind-numbing game that strengthens your brain through vocabulary and visuals. I don’t have to listen to anyone if I don’t want to and I could spend countless hours on that Megatouch at the end of the bar (Which might be one of the last remaining machines in the area) and no one is going to stop me. For me, I started going to The Scoreboard regularly sometime in 2013 as a place to unwind, usually for an hour or so in afternoon, usually alone after my bar “workweek.” Strange to go to a bar to unwind from the bar, but this one has cheese fries, and I don’t have to serve anyone. I’ve heard some of my MRN friends say they’ve used it as an office, as a grounds for meeting people to interview, or a haven to finish their story. I’m sure Al Capone’s people were just handing out burgers and fries through these little doors. My bartender friends that work there recall different docuseries filming because it was rumored that the building served as a Capone “drop box.” The window is now blocked off and I’m still not entirely sure what a drop box is, but I don’t think it was used to serve cheeseburgers. My friend Stephanie recalls the stories of her father, Paul Koscielski, jumping on the bar and hitting the ceiling anytime the “Knock Three Times” hit by Tony Orlando and Dawn played. It was quite the hangout in the 70s, known for good tunes and dancing. With more than 50 years on that corner, the bar has a lot more stories and claims to fame than just those semi-centennial cheeseburgers. Painting by John Inman and an old photo of the York Club, now known as The Scoreboard, where both photos hang on the wall. New owners, Cindy Eddy and Tommy Vahle just want to put your taste buds to the test and have you score one for yourself. But the Scoreboard Bar and Grill isn’t trying to start any beef. Catholics are serious about their meat (except on Friday’s during Lent). With a bar and church on nearly every corner, those could be considered fighting words. Their claim to fame is that they serve the Best Cheeseburger in town. Tucked inside a south side neighborhood, across from the Cenex station, sits a cozy little bar on the corner of 8 th and York. It’s more than just a slogan – it’s a way of life for some locals, myself included.
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