![]() ![]() I encourage all readers to share their own memories of Inwood’s bar scene of old by using the comment box below. “ The Inwood Book” can be purchased on Amazon. Also a special thanks to Claire Anne Gray of the Piper’s Kilt for providing the wonderful vintage photographs. Donemay New Years-1979, Heights-Inwood newspaper Fort Tryon Seafood, Heights-Inwood, JSalt and Pepper, Heights-Inwood, MaThe Last Stop, The Washington Heights Citizen & The Inwood News, March, 1990 The Last Stop, The Washington Heights Citizen & The Inwood News, May 1990 The Last Stop, The Washington Heights Citizen & The Inwood News, May, 1990 The Last Stop, The Washington Heights Citizen & The Inwood News, Sept., 1990 The Melody Lounge, Heights-Inwood, ApThe Melody Lounge, Heights-Inwood, JMelody Lounge 1974- Heights Inwood Newspaper Keenan’s, 1979 Hitching Post 1975 Heights-Inwood Newspaper Garry Owen, 1979 Emerald Tavern, 1979 Donemay Pub Broadway and 213th 1980 – Heights Inwood NewsĪgain, thank you to John F. Burnside Pub 1978- 4742 Broadway Near Dyckman- Heights-Inwood Newspaper Burnside Pubīurnside Pub, Broadway Between Dyckman and Thayer Garry Owens, Corner of Dyckman and Vermilyea HedgeHog Inn Melody Lounge 1974- Heights Inwood Newspaper Wigwam Inn, 75 Sherman Avenue, 1960 Archie’s Pub ad, Heights-Inwood, JDonemay Pub ad, Heights-Inwood, MaLong Valley Pub, 215th and Broadway, Inwood, NYC. “What do you mean? I can hold my liquor.” If you told some of my friends that they shouldn’t drink, they’d say We drank at dances (from a hidden flask). George Lynch, Pat Gallagher, “Sunshine,” Georgie Costello,Ĭhris, Fred, Tommy, Mara, Dan, John, Joe, Kathy-in-Erin’sĪnd they all bought back. Markey’s, McGolderick’s, Carmor, Rooney’s, Grippo’s, To be sure, many of us also went to schoolĪnd played sports and went out with girlsĭoc Fiddler’s, Cassidy’s, Jimmy Ryan’s, Keenan’s Cornerĭolan’s, The Pig n’ Whistle, Freehill’s, Terminal, Old The Jewish lads went to school and studied I grew up in an Irish/Jewish neighborhood. I hope this post sparks more memories and generates more photographs from an Inwood bar scene of not so long ago. What follows is McMullen’s poem accompanied by a series of photographs and advertisements of the Inwood nightlife of McMullen’s generation. McMullen paid tribute to the taverns and pubs of his generation in a poem entitled, “The Bars.” Nugents Bar, 1979 In his tome to the neighborhood, “ The Inwood Book,” John F. While a few bars, The Piper’s Kilt, The Liffy, Irish Eyes, as well as a few others still remain, most disappeared as the demographics of the neighborhood changed in the 1960’s and 70’s. Up, down and between Dyckman Street and 207th, there were some 100, mainly Irish, bars. Check out their website for more information.There was a time not so long ago when Inwood had a thriving bar scene. They’re the best place for pinball in town, and they offer the chance to be part of pinball leagues, or even purchase a pinball machine. ![]() If you are a Pinball fanatic, and you’ve never heard of PBJs, check them out. They also have snacks and drinks, should you find yourself trying over and over again to beat that one machine that’s been calling your name since the first time you saw it. They’re machines vary from easy to hard, and no one judges you as long as you aren’t breaking the machine. One of my favorite things about PBJs is that you don’t have to be good at pinball to go play pinball. There aren’t a lot of places in all of Fort Collins that even have pinball machines, especially ones that are maintained as well as Pinball Jones’, and the owner is constantly getting new games to play, but you can always choose from about twenty machines, so they really offer you some serious entertainment. One of my biggest arguments for how awesome PBJs is, is that it’s owned by a local resident of Fort Collins, that just loves to play pinball. It’s about $1 per game, but as pinball players know: the more you play, the better you get, and the more chances you get to play a single game for just $1. ![]() And, on top of all those excuses, it’s not expensive. In my opinion, it’s one of those places that is just perfect for every occasion: a first date, a boring night, a random dip down the stairs just to play a quick game and waste some time. It’s not the most glamorous place, in fact it’s just a normal basement with cement floors and stone walls and it’s lit up by the (over 20) pinball machines that are constantly being played within. Located at 107 Linden St., in Old Town Square, Pinball Jones is located down a staircase to the right of the old Beaujos (now under construction). I have come to the conclusion that most of my favorite places I have stumbled upon in Fort Collins are underground and hardly noticeable, and Pinball Jones absolutely fits within that criteria, it just happens to not be a bar. I can’t believe I haven’t already written a blog post about PBJs. ![]()
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