• Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • Flickering Myth Films
    • FMTV
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • Bluesky
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Linktree
    • X
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

Flickering Myth

Geek Culture | Movies, TV, Comic Books & Video Games

  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles & Opinions
  • Write for Us
  • The Baby in the Basket

Netflix sends funny cease and desist to Stranger Things themed bar

September 19, 2017 by Samuel Brace

A Stranger Things themed pop-up bar received a cease and desist order from Netflix, but with a little humour mixed in.

The hit 80s set sci-fi show Stranger Things has clearly touched a nerve with the culture at large and its influence has now been seen in a pop-up bar in Chicago.

The bar ended its six week run and Netflix has now kindly asked its creators to close the whole thing down for good, but did so while keeping in line with the Stranger Things brand.

“Danny and Doug,

“My walkie talkie is busted so I had to write this note instead. I heard you launched a Stranger Things pop-up bar at your Logan Square location. Look, I don’t want you to think I’m a total wastoid, and I love how much you guys love the show. (Just wait until you see Season 2!) But unless I’m living in the Upside Down, I don’t think we did a deal with you for this pop-up. You’re obviously creative types, so I’m sure you can appreciate that it’s important to us to have a say in how our fans encounter the worlds we build.

“We’re not going to go full Dr. Brenner on you, but we ask that you please (1) not extend the pop-up beyond its 6 week run ending in September, and (2) reach out to us for permission if you plan to do something like this again. Let me know as soon as possible that you agree to these requests.

“We love our fans more than anything, but you should know the Demogorgon is not always as forgiving. So please don’t make us call your mom.”

SEE ALSO: Netflix wanted to shoot Stranger Things seasons 3 and 4 back-to-back

Well, if cease and desists have to be given, and of course they sometimes do, this is the way to do it. Hopefully the bar’s creators appreciated the effort on behalf of Netflix to bring a little levity to proceedings.

Via DNA Info

It’s 1984 and the citizens of Hawkins, Indiana are still reeling from the horrors of the demogorgon and the secrets of Hawkins Lab. Will Byers has been rescued from the Upside Down but a bigger, sinister entity still threatens those who survived.

The second season of Stranger Things sees the return of cast members Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Millie Bobbie Brown, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, Charlie Heaton, Natalia Dyer and Joe Keery, along with new additions Sean Astin (The Goonies), Paul Reiser (Aliens), Linnea Berthelsen (The Desert), Sadie Sink (Odyssey), Dacre Montgomery (Power Rangers) and Brett Gelman (Brett Gelman’s Dinner in America). It will hit Netflix on October 27th.

Originally published September 19, 2017. Updated April 16, 2018.

Filed Under: News, Samuel Brace, Television Tagged With: Stranger Things

FMTV – Watch Our Latest Video Here

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:

10 Great Forgotten Gems of the 1980s You Need To See

7 Rotten Horror Movies That Deserve A Second Chance

10 Reasons Why Predator Is Awesome

Crazy Cult 90s Horror Movies You May Have Missed

The Most Incredibly Annoying Movie Characters

Seven Superhero Comedies to Add to Your Watchlist

The Essential Action Movies of the 1980s

The Rise of Paul Thomas Anderson: A Living Legend

The Essential Cannon Films Scores

Not for the Faint of Heart: The Most Shocking Movies of All Time

WATCH OUR MOVIE NOW FOR FREE ON PRIME VIDEO!

Top Stories:

Why the 80s and 90s Were the Most Enjoyable Era for Movies

Movie Review – Bugonia (2025)

8 Great Films with Incompetent Heroes

Movie Review – If I Had Legs I’d Kick You (2025)

10 Must-See Comedy Movies From 1995

10 Horror Movies Ripe for a Modern Remake

Movie Review – Black Phone 2 (2025)

Movie Review – After the Hunt (2025)

2025 BFI London Film Festival Review – Nouvelle Vague

10 Must-See Boxing Movies That Pack a Punch

STREAM FREE ON PRIME VIDEO!

FEATURED POSTS:

The Most Obscure & Shocking John Waters Movies

Brilliantly Simple But Insanely Thrilling Movies

The Essential Richard Norton Movies

Takashi Miike: The Modern Godfather of Horror

Our Partners

  • Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • Flickering Myth Films
    • FMTV
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • Bluesky
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Linktree
    • X
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

© Flickering Myth Limited. All rights reserved. The reproduction, modification, distribution, or republication of the content without permission is strictly prohibited. Movie titles, images, etc. are registered trademarks / copyright their respective rights holders. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. If you can read this, you don't need glasses.


 

Flickering MythLogo Header Menu
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles and Opinions
  • Write for Flickering Myth
  • About Flickering Myth
  • The Baby in the Basket