coyote ugly

On January 27th, 1993, the Coyote Ugly Saloon first opened its doors to the public in New York. It was an instant success! A few years later, our CEO and Founder, Lilian Lovell had perfected her bar and Coyote Ugly Saloon quickly established itself in the hearts of New Yorkers as their preeminent drinking establishment. It gained national attention in early 1997 when a story called 'The Muse of the Coyote Ugly Saloon' written by former Coyote bartender Elizabeth Gilbert for GQ magazine: shined a spotlight on the little bar in the East Village. Shortly after that, Hollywood came knocking and the movie rights to Lil's story were sold. 'Coyote Ugly' opened in August 2000, starring Piper Perabo and Maria Bello. It has grossed over $100 million and a worldwide audience quickly learned what the phrase 'We don't serve water here!' meant. Serving cheap tequila from a boot, bartending with boa constrictors, and just doing whatever the hell Lil wanted are what made the Coyote great. Even though things have changed, Lil's Coyote Ugly Saloons are still run with the same mission statement. Quick wit, unshakable assurance, and the ability to take your last dollar has made Coyote Ugly what it is today; with multiple venues around the world including USA, Japan, Russia and the UK. 'It is funny to me that to this day my parents are still asking when I am going to put my college education to use. I say it is my education that got me off the streets of New York and that has spawned a successful business and a movie and television series about my bar. Twenty years and a million bar antics later, Coyote Ugly is now a household name. Thanks, Sister Jean Baptiste! (I wonder if she ever saw the movie?)' Lil