Guava Beach Bar, located in Mission Beach, has been going strong with co-owners Eric Christiansen of Minnesota and Ben Cseri of San Diego for nearly nine years now. \u00a0 “We have a very successful business due to our ability to work together,” Christiansen said. When I asked Eric about football, I wanted to know if I was in a bar of Vikings backers or a bar of Chargers backers. “Both, actually,” said Christiansen. “Since the teams play in different divisions, we never had the need to designate it as a dedicated bar for Chargers fans or Vikings fans. I am originally from Minnesota, so when the bar opened, it felt natural to support my new \u2018home team\u2019 bar, as well as to salute my original home team (Minnesota). \u00a0I also realized that many people who live in San Diego are transplants from different areas, so why not have a place for those who are also from Minnesota?” That sounds nice, a place where people from Minnesota can root for their beloved Vikings and San Diegans \u2014 whether locals or transplants \u2014 can root for their Chargers. \u00a0And why not? \u00a0Since they are in separate divisions and leagues, they would almost never play each other unless it was in the Super Bowl. \u00a0After some research, I discovered that could typically only happen if the Chargers won the AFC title and the Vikings took the NFC title both in the same year. Guava Beach has found the football balance any bar owner would be jealous of, and if both teams should ever meet in the Super Bowl, I am sure each fan base would be happy for the other\u2019s success in the year. Peace across all football nations. Let this be an example how people of different cities can get along in one cause of love of their hometown. (I\u2019m talking to you, Los Angeles, Oakland and San Francisco). The only thing that could destroy this balance in humanity would be if the two teams actually met in a regular season game. \u00a0To think that the football schedule makers would ever schedule a regular season game to undermine the Zen balance of football love found at the Guava Beach Bar … well, there is equal probability that Scott Baio will do a remake of “Joanie Loves Chachi” for the big screen. But wait!! The Chargers are scheduled to play the Vikings this year?? \u00a0First game of the year?? Are they crazy?? What about the harmonious balance of Guava Beach? I finally found the nirvana of sports bars, so why would the NFL attempt to destroy the delicate ecosystem of football brotherhood? The only place on earth where Charger fans and Minnesota fans can intertwine as one soul! As fate would have it, the two teams will meet at 1:15 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11 in the Chargers\u2019 regular-season home opener at Qualcomm Stadium. I couldn\u2019t believe it. \u00a0I demanded to re-interview Christiansen. \u00a0I had questions, and I needed answers. “Will you and lifelong friend Ben draw a line down the bar or will you have to have to sell the bar altogether? Will the loser of the bar have to shave his head in shame when his hometown fails to secure the \u2018Big W?\u2019 \u00a0Will Scott Baio really have a new movie deal? \u00a0What\u2019s going to happen to me?” After my panic attack abated, Christiansen assured me that everything would be OK. \u00a0He and Ben usually will make a friendly wager for a beer. \u00a0 “We are a community bar,” Christiansen said. “I love being here in San Diego and I love rooting for the Chargers. \u00a0Just once in a while I find the small conflict of my hometown roots verses my new life here in San Diego.” \u00a0 OK, I felt better. \u00a0The world is not coming to an end and the establishment of Guava Beach will continue to play host to their two beloved teams. \u00a0Christiansen also suggested that I seek medical attention for my apparent anxiety disorder. Hmm. \u00a0Maybe what he said is true. \u00a0Maybe everything will be OK. \u00a0But, just in case Christiansen is mistaken … head to Guava Beach bar on Sunday to (potentially) see owners Ben and Eric duke it out in the octagon of football (behind the Guava Beach bar). \u00a0 Guava Beach: great place, great food, great place to watch football. \u2014 Walter Ruskin es miembro del \u201cEquipo de Noticias Feas\u201d del Grupo de Peri\u00f3dicos Comunitarios de San Diego.<\/i><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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