Actor Miles Teller made unannounced visit to downtown San Diego eatery of 'Top Gun' movie fame
Kansas City Barbeque gained fame as the setting for the honky-tonk bar scene in “Top Gun,” where Maverick’s radar intercept officer, Goose, sang and played “Great Balls of Fire” on the piano.
Before a devastating fire in 2008, the eatery’s collection of Navy hats had gained a reputation as the largest on display west of the Mississippi, in part, because sailors who couldn’t find a hat bearing their ship’s name donated their own in exchange for a free pitcher of beer. The collection since has been largely replenished, Cindy Blair said.For the past 38 years, the Blairs also upheld a tradition of serving free Thanksgiving dinners to active-duty military members without a place to go.
The idea grew out of Martin Blair’s San Diego childhood. His parents always invited a couple of enlisted sailors to share Thanksgiving dinner at their house. The couple also creates a living room atmosphere for the day so military men and women can relax and spend the afternoon watching TV and socializing.
“The flashback of the original piano scene rekindled a lot of interest,” Cindy said, adding that visitors since have stopped by to take photos. She is delighted that the old piano, built before 1900, remains a “star” in its old age.
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