With its remodel nearly finished, The Golden Bear is expected to host a grand unveiling as early as St. Patrick's Day on Wednesday. Owners Jon Modrow and Kimio Bazett said they hope to have the work done by Monday. But the bar in the converted house at 2326 K St. must still undergo final inspections from the city and county, so the exact date for a reopening party has not been set. Crews were busy Thursday completing renovation of the kitchen, bathrooms and an enclosed, covered back patio. A... Suzanne savemidtown comment-23283 2010-03-13T22:40:44Z 2010-03-13T22:40:44Z I am pleased the bar owners also appeared to consider the impact on the surrounding dwellings (apartments, homes, etc) by trying to ensure the noise levels coming off the back smoking area is less than it was before. I am hopeful it will be a cozy place to hang out and not have a detrimental impact on the liveability of the surrounding area. I am hopeful it will be a model for other bars/ restaurants to follow - when you do it right everybody (business and residents) wins. savemidtown 2010-03-13T22:40:44Z hurricane comment-23265 2010-03-13T04:21:38Z 2010-03-13T04:21:38Z I love this bar!!!! hurricane 2010-03-13T04:21:38Z jsf8278 comment-23262 2010-03-13T02:39:36Z 2010-03-13T02:39:36Z Golden Bear kicks ass! One of the few cozy places to have a drink and smoke. jsf8278 2010-03-13T02:39:36Z savemidtown comment-23233 2010-03-12T21:28:56Z 2010-03-12T21:28:56Z the back room is great - it will be more comfortable for patrons than the drafty old patio and the sound coming out the back will likely be reduced so it's quieter for the apartments across the alley. A win-win! savemidtown 2010-03-12T21:28:56Z