The 1860s Bar

We surprised random people by turning back the clock 150 years at a local bar, completely transforming it into 1860s New York.
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Created and Directed by Charlie Todd
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Music by Tyler Walker
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Cast (in order of appearance): Ryan Karels; Erik Dies; Alan Starzinski; Josh Sharp; Cody Lindquist; Amber Nelson; Tyler Walker; Joe Exley, Stefan Zeniuk, Brian Belcinski, Jonathan Erdman, Matt Adams; Kevin Hines
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[@PyroRoadScout]

this should be a show. a show where people change a bar or restaurant and the employees have their characters and it's all to just weird out random people

[@katiebirdie7868]

Yes. Oh God Yes.

[@NathanaelTheAussie]

agreed :D :D

[@bobbobsen7895]

not random people. but everything else.... YES!!!

[@whknws9595]

YASSSS

[@clary3020]

+PyroRoadScout Oh yes please, it would be so awesome!

[@Raut-warrior]

such bars should exist like 1930s bar, 1950s bar, 1970s bar...where people can wear that era's clothes, hats etc

[@alexvicaire142]

Rohit Raut *must wear

[@evilgary747]

The money part wouldn’t make sense. Also, segregation.

[@weraasher8018]

Evil Gary yeah but it'd be nice to avoid the money difference like it's normal.

[@valeriab-6126]

There is one in Rome actually, american post-prohibition style 😉

[@bubblegummble]

Hermann Fegelein I died at that

[@SuperMicklovin]

lol that blonde guy had the time of his life.

[@FungusMossGnosis]

Not really. The two _contemporary guys_ were likely both actors too, in on the "prank", hence it's not a *real prank*. It was a brilliant idea and execution, though, only spoiled by the fact none of it felt real, so no real reactions...except ours.

[@pippincovington1348]

FungusMossGnosis you actually think those guys were actors? If they were, that's the most amazing acting I've ever seen. Get those guys in a Hollywood movie, ASAP

[@FungusMossGnosis]

Pippin Covington I think so, and it was pretty good acting, especially from the guy on the left, but nothing special. It was fully rehearsed for everyone but the youtube audience.

[@pippincovington1348]

FungusMossGnosis What makes you so sure?

[@FungusMossGnosis]

Pippin Covington The behind the scenes gave every indication that they tried it with random guys off the street and it didn't work, so they got these two actors to pretend to be stunned (and yet they already had a Wanted poster made up of main guy's face, which he later claimed came from his dating website profile..._yeah right_). I admire what they accomplished, I just slightly resent that they're pawning it off as a hidden-camera prank. It cheapens the thing.

[@Hrolfgard]

I love how the guy in green took a guilty sip when the cop mentioned "the criminal, Charles Edwards."

[@aileean19]

Hrolfgard at this point I think he really believed he was Charles Edward 😂

[@brandonmejia7235]

Hrolfgard Ik 😂😂 I died

[@javencummins1426]

Yeah! 😂

[@privaterizk4936]

If someone looking for it, here's 3:08

[@Hrolfgard]

I like how I made this comment five years ago and forgot about it and now two people have commented on it in the span of a week

[@xdguy2569]

For anyone confused about why the bartender said they were big spenders, their change was $19.88, or $532.98 in 1860

[@phusion1337]

Their charge was 12, as in 12 cents, so he handed them a 20 dollar bill, and got $19.88 back in change and suggested he must be a bank robber!

[@yarieemoore3205]

Mank Demes NEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRDDDDDDDDDDDD jk jk 😂

[@andrewglinski4722]

Your conversion is surprisingly accurate. 12 cents is 2.4% of $20 and 2.4% of $534.98 is $12.94 making each beer $6.47 in today’s money.

[@combinesoldier7732]

⁰0

[@radaradaitsbob]

You guys should do this again! Same idea but with a twist, when an actor tells them to go outside the next thing they see once the door opens are a whole bunch of 1860s-dressed people walking around like it's nothing. It'll confuse the hell out of them and make it seem like they walked into a time machine bar. I hope that makes sense, haha. I just thought it'd make a great prank. :)

[@IceCreamMeatballs]

Don't forget the horse-drawn buggy!

[@petergriffin3069]

Yessss! This needs to happen.

[@Bathala7Khan]

Omg! Yes! Hope they make this happen!

[@AnonymousAppleIdea]

This is a fantastic idea!

[@resturbrain7569]

Definitely, but do it with a whole series of people, 6 or 8 people, not just 1 dude.

[@kayharris9990]

The blonde guys face when the lady said " You should see how we treat strangers in this bar..." was priceless!

[@Rubens_991]

Think he's gay

[@StefEndz]

@@Rubens_991 nah just awkward I'd be the same and I'm straight

[@QProJoeQGT]

i'd say yes

[@HoldenNY22]

- @@QProJoeQGT - I would have said Yes and started Making out with her.

[@itselevenfiftyfive3833]

@@StefEndz nah maybe gay but i would be surprised like that too especially since idk they kill u 😳😳😳

[@chase_like_the_bank]

"Its a short list: Light or Dark." XD

[@Cthulhu013]

This is a great idea. Although, set it back 300 years earlier and make it Europe. Now that would be an excellent bar theme. With the only rule being to stay in character of the time.

[@lauraahanj856]

David W

[@isaacyoder7420]

LOL do it in the 1200s and have Spanish Inquisitors bring in a rack😂😂

[@OsamaBinLooney]

make it around 900 AD and have the Mountain and Arya show up asking for chickens XD

[@TXFDA]

there needs to be way more of these with different people.

[@auzeos4400]

This inspires me to make an 1860s bar.

[@JordanLink1]

do it please

[@gguyofgstudios6734]

include women!

[@manjago1070]

Auzeos at that time 1860s..the liquor too cheap but so pure than champaine or another expensive wine as today,at least pure beer of 1860...how taste r going to be like 1860s beer?

[@nostromisofficial6894]

@@gguyofgstudios6734 Yeah yeah don't forget the women

[@Ajehy]

@@nostromisofficial6894 depending on the time period and location, women weren’t actually even allowed in taverns. Source: I worked at a museum with an 1840’s tavern, that had a little window in the wall so ladies could try to talk to their husbands.

[@ponchomkr]

No one else can match my my interest in this idea. Words cannot describe how awesome this is.

[@-oc-22]

-Words Can't Describe- AWESOME

[@eldermorph2023]

OMFG they HAVE to do a 1920s bar! with the bowler hats and the vintage song style... a smokey lounge.

[@teamgab7432]

or even better one with pool tables, couple sketchy looking gangsters, al capone come in and make an escape as the swat intervene!

[@sartanko]

Bootlegging racket, that'd be awesome, they'd be shown to a back room where there's gambling, drinking, and prostitution.

[@cadewessels8951]

Or one with prohibition laws were they have to enter a speak easy (secret drinking room) to gamble,smoke, and drink homeade beers(since regular ones would be iilegal)

[@LogRamBry]

Captain Alpha YES! YES! YES!

[@jesseferry6110]

+Captain Alpha YES! PLS!!!

[@maninthebox0]

This bar should actually exist

[@Rubens_991]

Thats basically every bar in Brooklyn

[@UKTheOmegaPyro]

"You should see how we treat strangers in this bar ;)" "uh oh..."

[@CrossbladeX]

Richard Merrick ''we tell them how to actually get a profile picture''

[@UKTheOmegaPyro]

Juan Luis This is my profile picture. Are you discriminating?

[@CloisteredExplorer]

+Richard “Firebug” Merrick OMG NOTHING XD I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST MY INTERNET BROWSER NOT SHOWING IMAGES AGAIN.

[@ModdestMills]

Yeet

[@CoyoteManW]

It would be interesting if they made an actual 1860 themed bar, just like in the video ("dark and light" beers, the clothing, the accents, "Wanted" posters...)

[@maruunson]

Hell yeah, we have Medieval Times and other stuff like that, why not a bar themed like this.

[@blitzkrieg459]

Yes if the prices are the same, that would be awesome.

[@darkstorm207]

Michael Murphy I agree. I'd certainly become a regular at such a bar.

[@manjago1070]

Michael Murphy yes..u with me tho..it should be a real bar..brilliant idea..sometime we want to feel the different situation at the bar..maybe it will be back to 90's 80's 70's or more far back...

[@sentinel359]

This is the most awesome thing I have ever watched. I want a sequel HAHAHAHA

[@MemeWarrior]

Kyle: There's some terrorists or bankrobbers or something that have taken our class hostage! Operator: Taken hostage where? Kyle: The old Pioneer Village off of Kipling. Operator: You mean that annoying place where employees won't break character?

[@abcdefg2174]

Took me a minute to remember where that was from, love it

[@MemeWarrior]

***** Hehe couldn't resist

[@77SilentAssassin77]

Meme Warrior Where is that from?

[@77SilentAssassin77]

***** Where from?

[@abcdefg2174]

Declan Valliantheart A South Park episode

[@randomwannab]

1000 dollar reward? and a beer costs 12 cents? Holy crap you could live nicely with that reward.

[@Alkatraz581]

Allen Rounds 100000 now a days

[@Liamj774]

What would happen if he went upstairs?

[@ULSWC]

+PureValLiam Good question lol. End of the prank. Or not.....?

[@jp3813]

Somebody would probably steal the ladies away.

[@Gguyrules]

any smart man would

[@shanestoner2012]

Never break character 😂

[@IceCreamMeatballs]

He would have gotten robbed

[@glanemann]

That'll be 12. OK, 19.88 back. Ha. Great.

[@eyeyamjstn628]

glanemann 12 cents bro

[@Magic-bf8gz]

It's great when they put all that effort into wielding out just 2 people.

[@flyhighpizzapie]

But millions see it on KZbin, they just needed someone normal.

[@FungusMossGnosis]

No, just us. The two guys were in on it too. How else do you think they got the blonde guy's picture for the _Wanted_ poster?

[@Magic-bf8gz]

Read the mission report.

[@renderforest9295]

I don't know, but it's awesome 😂

[@gladiatorinasuit3094]

DO IT HOGWARTS STYLE WITH THE THREE BROOMSTICKS

[@zoem7142]

Ya!

[@ewangmusic]

YEAH DO IT

[@shontzsistars7203]

Gladiator in a Suit OHHH MYYY GOOOD YEEES I LOOOVE HAAARRY POTTEEER YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES

[@lapissed9620]

omg

[@ErosFajardo]

hogsmeade :)

[@dropout]

Here's an idea, you guys should make an 1990's gas station and prank me next time I go to fill up my car. That would be hilarious.

[@andykwan-d5m]

time capsules 😮

[@lizzytarre461]

​@@andykwan-d5mdid it happen?

[@vicsar]

Oh, I, ah. I miss read that. I thought you say "gay station". That would be another type of story.

[@flowertrue]

oh man if there was a real bar like this I would so go there every week!

[@Rubens_991]

Thats basically every bar in Brooklyn you should go there

[@bufordt.justice1539]

In Arizona, they DO exist…

[@apc467]

I love how all this effort and planning goes into making 2 complete strangers laugh. SO many people have volunteered their time just to make a few people smile. Fantastic

[@LogRamBry]

Are there any more pranks like this? This is by far the best one in my opinion xD

[@ellenvandijk2319]

I've never seen someone enjoy a prank as much as these two guys!

[@MultiSuperPotato]

Love how he still drinks his beer while watching the policeman fight with the owner of the bar:DD

[@CaptainAmercia]

Yea... This is normal in Ireland.

[@nikvee6330]

Bright Lord Really?😂 Then imma visit Dublin

[@omelas8375]

Glasgow as well

[@theofficialphoenixtv5765]

@@omelas8375 That's Scotland Laddie

[@omelas8375]

@@theofficialphoenixtv5765 I know Mr. Imma reply after a whole ass year

[@08pipster]

"I've never been to Philadelphia in a while --" *"It's a good story, keep it up."* --"okay" this is how it feels to talk with NPCs.

[@LordZan15]

you know your Irish when you recognize the song the band plays.

[@livialedrew]

cant stop laughing at 3:55 xD i love how he told the red guy to leave the beer

[@nhathong1872]

aww the blond guy is super cute... loll

[@colby_247]

Nhat Hong the other one is cuter

[@Topherccino]

The blonde guys is kinda hot... Or maybe hot hot. Too hot

[@always4gr]

+periechontology Your point being?

[@Helena-qq7td]

+Christopher Eugenio hot damn

[@CFWolfgang]

Are you talking about Charles Edwards...the criminal

[@JoshuaAdan]

he's gay

[@lapissed9620]

+Joshua Adan then it's a win/win. ;)

[@hearmymotoredheart]

Okay, this is my favourite. Well done, everyone.

[@Bounty_Hunter84]

Surprised nobody has thought of a theme bar like this. It would be good.

[@PurpleFlowerwork]

MORE OF THIS , just keep changing the century or year !!! #brilliant

[@Artscapades]

Oh my gosh, blonde guy is my new hero. I love how he just went with everything that was thrown at him and had so much fun the entire time. The people I know would have been super awkward in that situation, but he took everything in his stride.

[@imsecretlyinthecia9197]

I would have thought I had randomly become the Doctor's companion or something.

[@Concetta20]

Yas!

[@chumblesthecheese8580]

Why doesn't a bar like this actually exist? :(

[@AnonymousAppleIdea]

That is so awesome! Such a refreshing channel! Came here today and I have years of your material to entertain me for a few days! Everything is so entertaining! I love it!

[@deathman1687]

Is there a bar with that theme?

[@Rubens_991]

Every bar in Brooklyn

[@johnnycash226]

The cop did a perfect 1800s acting. Lol

[@Adityasuperblast]

you guys are awesome...you make people's lives way better than the everyday boring lifestyle....you are really creative..

[@loristrode9556]

I miss these real reactions. Was an amazing time on youtube.

[@chelseacyc3734]

I need more videos like this, it's just so cool to see their reaction when they "time travel" back in time.

[@SpaceKadet1454]

Best prank channel on KZbin without a doubt, they put so much effort into there videos

[@CuppaGi]

I think they should open this bar up every once and a while to prank people.

[@jfxcanadajeffchannel]

dude was so cute 😎🖖😉

[@jjdurrenber]

My God, this set ups must be freakin' expensive to put together. Awesome work!

[@einwildesrehchen3862]

3:40 I just like how keeps on casually drinking his beer, even after the guard was punched 😂

[@zaforchoudhury8540]

I'm watching them again. Loved each and every video.

[@bropaan3713]

Bring back this kind of prank please😂

[@iceman1731]

I wonder what would have happened if they would have went upstairs with the girls.

[@eyeshadow96]

They were in on it . Normal peopl would say yes

[@shadowblast4237]

Dai Lo No, normal people wouldn't have. Also, they knew something was up. They didn't know how to react.

[@jp3813]

Some guys would probably cut in to offer the girls more money.

[@Rubens_991]

simple: sex and std

[@zyrt5089]

plottwist, this was actually 'to catch a predator'

[@marla9923]

Why is there not a Doctor Who Improv Everywhere video? Normal random people could come into a bar like this, and some random alien creature, or a Dalek or something could come in while the Doctor comes in and saves everyone. Then they could go into the Tardis, but it's up against a wall and theres a room behind it so it would seem real... sorry, I've been watching too much Doctor Who.

[@marla9923]

***** Love the Fluttershy.

[@mynamesyourswhatsaimee5613]

I think the tardis and things would take too much work, but I would love to see this happen!

[@CristianOriakGaming]

YESAM,,,

[@plz-1883]

THIS NEEDS TO BE A MOVIE

[@elainebmack]

Totally brilliant! I'd love to see many more like this!

[@caritanorberg2684]

Can you guys please do any other one of these!

[@gilbertcameron90909]

I wonder what would have happened if they said yes to those 2 girls

[@Rubens_991]

simple: sex and std

[@plstne48]

The cop probably would've walked in earlier to interrupt the scene.

[@Siberius-]

Cop would kill the band part though. Easy to have a script sort it out. Pasting from my other comment: They could just say "give us a moment to 'powder our noses', we'll be back". Which wouldn't change anything.

[@sakuranippon4434]

Stay in character!

[@saydeetrammell5080]

This should be a thing some where, but the only question is how would they make money. Maybe they could sell roles or something, like you could by your friend or family member the experience of being on the run from the law in the 1850s. Maybe you could even have gangster rolls where everyone refuese to look you in the eye, or lofty business men rolls where everyone is calling you sir and stuff. The funniest thing to do would to give that as a present but make it a surprise, and just not explain why everyone is looking at them funny and why they're calling them boss.

[@laurene116]

I feel like this is actually a really good idea for a bar! A kind of throwback place where the staff members act like it's the 1860s. I would go to a bar like this and it would definitely stick out from the thousands of other bars in the city.

[@lazertag720]

THIS IS AMAZING.PLEASE DO MORE LIKE THIS.I LOVE THE OLD TIMES

[@Dampy.69]

This should be a real place, i'd love it.

[@bjgruber]

It's called the Black Rabbit. It's in Greenpoint.

[@luciacarrascolarios5885]

Nice puppy in ur profile picture

[@Rubens_991]

Thats basically every bar in Brooklyn

[@bwaaored]

@@luciacarrascolarios5885 it kinda looks like a…

[@nymiradripp]

This is pure gold!

[@wyldewaters3893]

You guys should make a full, original movie storyline and do it in real life without telling people!

[@tomassheva]

this is a very good idea...fucking awesome video!

[@MMatz-ro1bj]

This was one of my top 5 most enjoyable improvs. What a fantastic idea. I say do more of various time periods and give at least 2 different victims the experience.

[@stelag6201]

You guys are amazing!Glad they are crazy people out there!Wish we'd do that in Greece!

[@karlaflow]

Lol you guys did a good job and the guys reaction cracked me up! GOOD JOB!

[@RattPoison80]

If this was a real bar i'd be there every fucking night, in period attire too.

[@za8197]

They should do this again, but bring in girls

[@date_vape]

I feel like theyd be scared lol

[@BENNYseesYOU]

Please do more of these! love them!!!

[@CaseyShontz]

“It’s a short list, light or dark” 😂 the way he delivered that line

[@jp3813]

0:09 They open the door from the outside. But in the next shot, someone else opens it for them.

[@softgunforever]

double doors?

[@jp3813]

softgunforever 4:10

[@kerfuffle5722]

Some doors open both ways.

[@jp3813]

+Kerfuffle The man who opened the door teleported from inside the bar to the outside at the beginning of the video.

[@mariellabrandini9449]

Well, thanks. Now I want to join the Improv Everywhere team. No, seriously. Hire me!

[@lizandes]

he is so cute haha

[@katiem.cawood8673]

This is your best yet. More of this, please. :)

[@irene-wv6uj]

The 1860s looks like a blast

[@GnosticAtheist]

I would live in that bar.

[@oliverh2088]

This has a good premise but not sure if it is real... how were they able to record audio so clearly once they had left the bar?

[@JeffyFurious]

what if they went upstairs lol

[@ilse5670]

I've added this to my favourites! This is priceless!!!

[@zacharionkhan1526]

I want more of this series!

[@ashleybordeaux6497]

I wish this was a real place minus the bar part, because i'm not 21.

[@julsjgreen]

If this was a real place they probably wouldn't card you.

[@NathanaelTheAussie]

can always come to Australia, minimum age is 18 ^_^ wish we had something like that though, that history thing is a great idea!

[@samtherat6]

:40 That guy has a mouth when laughing like Tom Hiddleston.

[@kosaiie9630]

that face tho 1:54 😂😂😂

[@achromatic1]

i love that you guys keep putting out vids based on fresh ideas

[@chad_b]

I loved the reaction those guys had to everything. It made the whole video so much better lol. They seem like great guys

[@lilmamamouse69]

I loved this!!! I would LOVE to see more back in time pranks... Making people believe they were time warped back hundreds of years back in the past! Please!!! Thumbs up if you agree :-)

[@stacyjohn3419]

Please do the 70s like the molten shakes, poodle skirts and elvis presley stuff

[@MonnyMariano]

+Stacy John that's 50s, but it's a cool idea!

[@movietheme]

My favorite one

[@sivan1127]

3:56 no leave the beer 😂😂😂

[@matthewh.4938]

I would totally go to this bar! Looks fantastic!

[@graciehtml]

those guys were pretty

[@bjgruber]

Yeah, they were.

[@juliavalencia6352]

Yea the blonde dude is cuteee

[@mirlandewilson8267]

Make more of this It's funny! I love to see a glimpse back in time

[@SkyeRwby]

Wow just wow. The atmosphere of that place is so surreal. Movie quality work, Seriously!

[@iiki7092]

Charles Edwards looks lowkey scared