Kimio Bazett doesn't remember exactly when he and buddy Jon Modrow came up with the idea to open a bar. It might have been while Modrow was sharing his misery over the lack of human interaction he found in his job as a genetics researcher working on fruit flies. Or it might have been one of those golden afternoons spent bombing down sugared white slopes at a Tahoe ski resort. Modrow on skis, Bazett carving turns with his snowboard. Whenever it happened, the result was one of Midtown's most ... Suzanne makhno77 comment-20386 2010-01-09T20:05:00Z 2010-01-09T20:05:00Z Jon Modrow is My Fearless Leader, and The Golden Bear rocked hard before the renovations and will rock harder after. makhno77 2010-01-09T20:05:00Z tonyalazenby comment-20038 2009-12-31T14:14:03Z 2009-12-31T14:14:03Z I love this bar. I always feel comfortable and welcome. Everyone says hello. thanks guys for keeping it real tonyalazenby 2009-12-31T14:14:03Z karindpowell comment-20025 2009-12-31T00:53:49Z 2009-12-31T00:53:49Z Do the tenants upstairs get an upgrade, too? Those two are so cool. karindpowell 2009-12-31T00:53:49Z TAB comment-20014 2009-12-30T10:12:33Z 2009-12-30T10:12:33Z Great article. This is a fun place for the youngins to hang. Best of success from a senior who is a neighbor. TAB 2009-12-30T10:12:33Z