Stop in for a cold one at "The Hard Deck."
By Paul Szoldra |
The crew of Top Gun: Maverick built a bar on the beach at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California.
But unfortunately, sailors stationed there can’t pull up a chair and order a round.
The bar — which was quickly erected this month by studio construction workers at the air station’s Breaker’s Beach — has a weathered appearance and features the name “The Hard Deck,” according to photos of the site that were sent in to Task & Purpose. The faux bar is close to the ocean and has beach chairs surrounding its exterior, in addition to an outdoor patio and fire pit.
It’s a pretty-impressive looking watering hole, considering it appeared out of nowhere in less than a month.
Top Gun 2has been filming at the Coronado air station since May, where Tom Cruise had beenpreviously spotted riding a motorcycle. In July, actress Jennifer Connolly signed on to the film to play a female lead as “a single mother who runs a local bar near the Navy base,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Perhaps “The Hard Deck” is it.
The film has a release date of June 26, 2020.
Here are the photos:
Paul Szoldra was the Editor in Chief of Task & Purpose from October 2018 until August 2022. Since joining T&P, he has led a talented team of writers, editors, and creators who produce military journalism reaching millions of readers each month. He also founded and edits Duffel Blog, an influential satirical newsletter for the military. Contact the author here.
