Trey Parker and Matt Stone of the now fabled show “South Park” took on a rebuild of Casa Bonita in Lakewood out of nostalgia for the pink colored restaurant-entertainment center on West Colfax. They also took on Paramount, the media conglomerate, over the “South Park” property, winning a $1.5 billion jackpot for streaming rights and production to 2030.
In their fuss with Paramount, the two “middle-of-the-road” satirists objected to how the conglomerate’s big-time lawyers and negotiators interfered with South Park streaming rights negotiations. They hired “pit bull” lawyer Bryan Freeman to represent their interests, and they won.
Here in Denver, Parker and Stone have soaked up praise for their Casa Bonita resurrection. The restaurant is not so much famous for its food as for its high-dive exhibitions, puppet shows, magic and other lively entertainments. Patrons for decades have thrilled at the 16-foot heave off the showroom’s highest cliff outcrop into the exotic pool below. Guests love to get splashed by pool water from the divers’ cannon balls and occasional belly flops, leaving partiers shaking off water as they move through the restaurant’s entertainments…