The Grand Opening of DERSCHANGIGAN'S! Look at that bloomin' onion! Credit: Kelly O
The Grand Opening of DERSCHANGIGANS! Look at that bloomin onion!
The onions are in bloom. Kelly O

As Angela reported earlier today, the folks who run Bait Shop (606 Broadway E) have transformed their humble watering hole into a TGIFriday’s/Bennigan’s-inspired chain restaurant—with Bloomin’ Onions, flair-filled suspenders, the works—for one night only. It’s called Derschangigan’s. The doors are now open. Wanna see what it looks like? (Hint: Yes, you do.)

No. I meant REALLY excited...
It’s a big night. Kelly O
New drinks! Skinnyritas, Skinnytinis, and of course SKINNYCOSMOS
New drinks! Skinnyritas, Skinnytinis, and of course SKINNYCOSMOS Kelly O
Maybe you can even have a drink with THIS guy!
Maybe you can even have a drink with THIS guy! Kelly O
Maybe you want an order of these?
Not to scale. Kelly O
Dont forget your FLAIR and...
FLAIR Kelly O
The new staff is ready to serve you.
Derschangigan’s serves only the highest of fives. Kelly O
I think theyre really excited!
If you worked here, you’d be excited, too! Kelly O
And then set your watch to quality time!
What time is it? Quality time. Kelly O
Get yourself to DERSCHANGIGANS!
Kelly O

Kelly O—formerly a Stranger staff photographer, music writer, Drunk of the Week columnist, and more!—finished art school and a soul-crushing internship at a corporate advertising agency in Detroit,...