The Everlasting Craptastical Mystery Thread

[Goose]

Pride myself on knowledge of bars and need help on the Circle Inn. Can someone fill me in please.

[4everwarriors]

Hegarty's Glocca Mora was The Black Spider in a previous life. Owners Bob and his wife Toots (last name escapes me) moved to 96th and National (or thereabouts) in the early 70s. Legendary Pat Devitt behind the bar and many equally legendary regulars, including Billy (Lefty) Keeler, Ronnie Armstrong and much of the MU Dental School. On the south end of the campus, it lacked the hardcore lowlife charm of Lennys or The Lanche, but it was the closest to "sophisticated" the campus had to offer.

Stuck many quarters in the Black Spider's juke box listenin' to "Dead Skunk."

[4everwarriors]

Pride myself on knowledge of bars and need help on the Circle Inn. Can someone fill me in please.

Just south of  Angelo's on 16th & Wells. Owned by Tony Machi who also owned Teddy's on Farwell.

[Goose]

4ever
Did Circle Inn have another name at some point? I remember the joint now but closed prior to my time on campus.

[4everwarriors]

Meet Market

[jsglow]

Just south of  Angelo's on 16th & Wells. Owned by Tony Machi who also owned Teddy's on Farwell.

Very faint memory.  Was it between Angelo's and Ardmore somehow?

[jsglow]

Goose,  I know you mentioned it before but what were your years on campus?

[Goose]

'81-'89....full time the first four years

[4everwarriors]

Very faint memory.  Was it between Angelo's and Ardmore somehow?

Yes, next door to Angelo's

[avalanche]

Since we are totally off subject,more on the old bars.

I recall the Meet Market opened up on March 17,1972 when Milwaukee County lowered drinking age to 18.   needless to say 17th and Wells crowd was out of control

Speaking of dives does anyone remember Peggy's Black and Tan on south side of State street around 18 th or 19th-a unique local and student crowd- made the lanche seem upscale

[jsglow]

'81-'89....full time the first four years

Okay, 79-83 for me.  Frosh year Grunt's was the hang, NW corner of 16th & Wells.  Clear memories (okay, not so clear) of Journey blasting out over the jukebox.

Little quiz.  You guys remember the name we gave to 'alternative to the bars' initiative over at the Rec?

[warriorchick]

Okay, 79-83 for me.  Frosh year Grunt's was the hang, NW corner of 16th & Wells.  Clear memories (okay, not so clear) of Journey blasting out over the jukebox.

Little quiz.  You guys remember the name we gave to 'alternative to the bars' initiative over at the Rec?

"Alternative to the Vax" because it was mostly Asian engineering students at the rec center on Saturday night.

[GGGG]

"Alternative to the Vax" because it was mostly Asian engineering students at the rec center on Saturday night.

And apparently warriorchick.

[Bocephys]

And apparently warriorchick.

Warriorchick is Asian?

[warriorchick]

And apparently warriorchick.

Nope...just walking past on my way to the bars.

[Dawson Rental]

I lived at Hegarty's, errrr, I lived in Tower for two years and hung out at Hegarty's.  Closed it every Sunday night for an entire semester.    It is where I would go for a convivial evening.   If I was looking for female companionship, I would venture west on Wells to either O'D's, the Gym, or Murphs.    The 'lanche was never my scene. 

I really liked  Hegarty's, but must admit I spent more time at the Gym.  My favorite things about Hegarty's were 25¢ draft beers (six ozs, I think), and green beer for two to three weeks after St. Patrick's Day.  Man, would you ever sink into those worn to sh*t booth seat cushions.

[Dawson Rental]

'81-'89....full time the first four years

Unlike forever, no seven years of college down the drain for you dude!

[Dawson Rental]

So....  getting back to the topic of this thread...

Who remembers the house special cocktail at the Ardmore which featured two shots of vodka, two shots of gin, two shots of rum, and lime juice(?)?

[4everwarriors]

So....  getting back to the topic of this thread...

Who remembers the house special cocktail at the Ardmore which featured two shots of vodka, two shots of gin, two shots of rum, and lime juice(?)?

Sure, that's where all the shysters hung out.

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

Yeah, on Wells between 11th and 12th (thank you Google Maps).  Unfortunately, if you do the satellite view now you'll see the building mostly demolished.  Street view still shows Hegarty's but it's from 2009.  Get a screen grab while you can, folks...

My best recall of Hegarty's is that is where we would stop for carryouts on our walk to the basketball games to purchase an 8 pack of those small Miller bottles which would then be strategically stashed in your parka (two in the hood!) before entering the arena.

See, this is a basketball-related thread!

[Goose]

Spaniel
Those were the best hiding beers on the planet and perfect for sneaking into venues. I was thinking about a guy from early '80's and wonder if anyone remembers him. He dressed like superman and called himself Captain V.O.. Remember some pregames when he entered the bar and always was an event.

[Canadian Dimes]

So....  getting back to the topic of this thread...

Who remembers the house special cocktail at the Ardmore which featured two shots of vodka, two shots of gin, two shots of rum, and lime juice(?)?

Wasnt it the zombie or something??

[warthog-driver]

Wasnt it the zombie or something??

The Zombie

[AZWarrior]

Hegarty's Glocca Mora was The Black Spider in a previous life. Owners Bob and his wife Toots (last name escapes me) moved to 96th and National (or thereabouts) in the early 70s. Legendary Pat Devitt behind the bar and many equally legendary regulars, including Billy (Lefty) Keeler, Ronnie Armstrong and much of the MU Dental School. On the south end of the campus, it lacked the hardcore lowlife charm of Lennys or The Lanche, but it was the closest to "sophisticated" the campus had to offer.

For a while, "The Gloc" was the unofficial Navy ROTC bar as well.  Decent tacos, too.  I recall preparing for a final exam eating tacos and drinking beer at the Gloc.

[warthog-driver]

For a while, "The Gloc" was the unofficial Navy ROTC bar as well.  Decent tacos, too.  I recall preparing for a final exam eating tacos and drinking beer at the Gloc.

Navy ROTC - For those unable to Aim High?