Dino's Dugout Sports Lounge in Milan plans another Super Bowl event - this time with lube wrestling
Dino’s Dugout Sports Lounge in Milan is offering another fun-filled Super Bowl Sunday this year. Minus the Jell-O. Add the lube.
Dino Koukoumtzis, the proprietor of the sports bar and the adjacent Campfire Grill, at 1035 Dexter St., said he learned from the fallout of last year’s Jell-O wrestling event and settled on something different for Sunday’s game: lube.
While the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers battle on the field in Super Bowl XLV, competitors at Dino’s can square off in a tub of the water-based substance for fun and rewards.
Dino's Dugout is planning a lube wrestling match.
“We wanted to change things up a little bit and are going with lube wrestling for the big game,” Koukoumtzis said. “But we have the same mindset to be cautious, careful and still have a lot of fun.”
Koukoumtzis said he arranged for a shuttle bus and hotel accommodations for any participants who may not be able to safely drive home. Those same measures were in place last year, but not everyone took the offer — which Koukoumtzis said led to unexpected and unfavorable publicity.
A 29-year-old patron and participant in last year’s event made headlines after she was arrested for drunken driving while still clad in her bikini and covered in orange Jell-O shortly after leaving the bar. She pleaded guilty to impaired driving and received probation.
The arrest report and a follow-up investigation by police were forwarded to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, which authorizes and regulates liquor licenses. The commission cited the bar for six violations, including failing to have a proper entertainment license and serving already intoxicated patrons.
Koukoumtzis paid $800 in fines on three of the violations, and the other three were dismissed, records show.
He applied for a special one-day entertainment license this year to avoid any problems.
“We’re doing things right. It was definitely disappointing that things got portrayed as being out of control last year because of the actions of one person,” Koukoumtzis said. “But the true people of this area know we’re not a crazy place and that we’re not doing anything out of the ordinary.”
Koukoumtzis said money raised Sunday will go to a local teen support/mentoring group that recently started in response to the student suicides and deaths in the community.
Milan City Manager Ben Swayze said the Liquor Control Commission forwarded Koukoumtzis’ request to the city, and no issues or concerns had to be addressed after a review by Milan Police Chief Jeff Lewis.
“He never applied for the special permit before, which was the biggest issue with last year, and he followed the process this time,” Swayze said.
Officers will be visiting the establishment, as well as others, throughout the evening to ensure compliance with liquor laws and to remind people to stay safe for the Super Bowl, he added.
In addition to the lube wrestling, Koukoumtzis said the bar is offering an all-you-can-eat buffet that includes pizza, chicken wings, a 12-foot submarine sandwich and plenty of side dishes for $12. Seating is limited.
Art Aisner is a freelance writer for AnnArbor.com. Reach the news desk at news@annarbor.com or 734-623-2530.
Comments
rusty shackelford
Fri, Feb 4, 2011 : 7:08 p.m.
This entire article violates annarbor.com's conversation guidelines.
applehazar
Fri, Feb 4, 2011 : 12:37 p.m.
Frankly - this is not news. It is advertising. Every bar and restaurant sould get a plug.
Dark Dichotomy
Fri, Feb 4, 2011 : 4:49 a.m.
If only Dino's father could see him now...
rusty shackelford
Fri, Feb 4, 2011 : 7:09 p.m.
Who do you think operates the giant lube dispenser?
SMAIVE
Fri, Feb 4, 2011 : 3:36 a.m.
Chill, sometimes news is just suppose to entertain.
David Briegel
Fri, Feb 4, 2011 : 2:40 a.m.
Will A2.com give free promotion to every Super Bowl "extravaganza"? Dino's must be their favorite place !!
David Briegel
Fri, Feb 4, 2011 : 1:30 a.m.
A2.com should send Len to Deja Vu and Dino's for a photo journalists analysis !!
David Briegel
Fri, Feb 4, 2011 : 1:28 a.m.
Yes, A Centerfold is in order!!
Engineer
Fri, Feb 4, 2011 : 1:25 a.m.
AnnArbom.com I certainly hope you plan on doing a photo essay after the fact to keep us all informed!
Edward R Murrow's Ghost
Fri, Feb 4, 2011 : 1:15 a.m.
I'm curious: how is this news? Will you run a similar piece if Deja Vu decides to grease its poles? Good Night and Good Luck
David Briegel
Fri, Feb 4, 2011 : 12:08 a.m.
I got an idea. Why don't we make fun illegal? Imagine........ We could have a fun "speakeasy" in every neighborhood. Just like the good ole days. Jesus would be just thrilled!! We would never, ever want fun in plain sight where we could all see it and regulate it now would we ??????
wendyo
Thu, Feb 3, 2011 : 9:50 p.m.
How wonderful that you have provided them with excellent publicity! The race to the bottom (via clicks) is on!
stunhsif
Thu, Feb 3, 2011 : 9:22 p.m.
Hey Dino, what does the winner of the contest get ? Is there a 1st , 2nd and 3rd prize. I need to know whether I should ask my wife to bring her bikini or not. She is tiny and probably cannot win any wrestling contest but if there is money involved, it could be fun !
Bertha Venation
Thu, Feb 3, 2011 : 7:44 p.m.
Maybe it would be less controversial if I brought my pet pig, Roscoe. We could grease him up.
smokeblwr
Thu, Feb 3, 2011 : 7:37 p.m.
I also like how this article has a link at the bottom to this other article about the women of Milan. For some reason it made me laugh because I'm sure they wouldn't approve of LubeWrestling down at Dino's. <a href="http://www.annarbor.com/news/milan-ladies-cherish-friendship-after-more-than-60-years/">http://www.annarbor.com/news/milan-ladies-cherish-friendship-after-more-than-60-years/</a>
grye
Thu, Feb 3, 2011 : 7:20 p.m.
No jello because someone (although scantly clad) didn't take advantage of the free transportation. Maybe a free breathalizer test at the exit door would aid in making a sound decision. If you choose not to take the free ride, then obviously you destroyed all your common sense brain cells during past several hours.
smokeblwr
Thu, Feb 3, 2011 : 7:33 p.m.
But isn't this essentially the same event but with KY Jelly instead of Jello? Jello is sticky, unless you get sugar-free and KY glides better, or so I've read.
Mr. Ed
Thu, Feb 3, 2011 : 7:15 p.m.
I may have to go lube and wrestling sounds like fun.
smokeblwr
Thu, Feb 3, 2011 : 6:37 p.m.
Lubed-up wrestling! Why stray from the Jello? Maybe it makes some of the wrestling moves.....less "shocking". Mr. Koukoumtzis is indeed thinking outside the box with this one.