Comments on: Irish Pub Makes KC Scoot’s Top 20 Bars http://irishkc.com/irish-pub-makes-kc-scoots-top-20-bars.htm Kansas City Irish Festivals, Music, Pubs, & Events by an Artist in Ireland Sat, 26 May 2012 09:14:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Pete Maher http://irishkc.com/irish-pub-makes-kc-scoots-top-20-bars.htm#comment-46698 Pete Maher Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:57:20 +0000 http://irishkc.com/index.php/irish-pub-makes-kc-scoots-top-20-bars.htm#comment-46698 Goofed a bit on the history of the cellars. Talking with Mike Coakley the other day and he said the only time the cellars were used for wine was when the local winery briefly used them for storage some years back. The cellars were dug as kegging cellars for the Royal Brewery in 1842 and operated as such until after the start of Prohibition. Co-owner Corey Weinfurt likes to describe the place as the "tallest building in Weston" which is technically true when you consider the complex is five stories tall - with four stories completely underground. Goofed a bit on the history of the cellars. Talking with Mike Coakley the other day and he said the only time the cellars were used for wine was when the local winery briefly used them for storage some years back. The cellars were dug as kegging cellars for the Royal Brewery in 1842 and operated as such until after the start of Prohibition.
Co-owner Corey Weinfurt likes to describe the place as the “tallest building in Weston” which is technically true when you consider the complex is five stories tall - with four stories completely underground.

]]> By: eolai http://irishkc.com/irish-pub-makes-kc-scoots-top-20-bars.htm#comment-46277 eolai Thu, 31 May 2007 18:43:34 +0000 http://irishkc.com/index.php/irish-pub-makes-kc-scoots-top-20-bars.htm#comment-46277 Chris - The Gaf makes Scoot's next best list, and for a man coming up to his 300th bar that's still quite high. Pete - Thanks for that - it was the first I heard of it being an ammunition bunker too so I thought highlighting that might prompt somebody who knows more than I do to come forward. Chris - The Gaf makes Scoot’s next best list, and for a man coming up to his 300th bar that’s still quite high.

Pete - Thanks for that - it was the first I heard of it being an ammunition bunker too so I thought highlighting that might prompt somebody who knows more than I do to come forward.

]]> By: Pete Maher http://irishkc.com/irish-pub-makes-kc-scoots-top-20-bars.htm#comment-46265 Pete Maher Thu, 31 May 2007 15:17:26 +0000 http://irishkc.com/index.php/irish-pub-makes-kc-scoots-top-20-bars.htm#comment-46265 I have no idea where Scoot got the information about O'Malley's ever being used as an "ammunition bunker." (Maybe he got this notion from the proximity of Weston to Fort Leavenworth in Kansas, which I am certain has ammunition bunkers of its own.) Sure, someone may have carried a pistol or two into the place over the years, but ammunition? Yes, there is local lore about it being used as a stop on the Civil War-era "Underground Railroad" (while there is scant proof). But there is even less proof that anyone ever stored gunpowder there (and frankly this is the first time I've heard this particular variation on the local legends). For the record, the lower chambers in the current location were used as wine vaults and beer kegging cellars for the winery that first occupied it and the later Royal Brewery. The constant 68-degree temperatures were ideal for both functions (and come in handy on a hot summer day as a pub as well). I think someone was having a serious tug at Scoot's leg during his visit. That happens alot here. Also, owners Corey Weinfurt and Mike Coakley provide a very thorough brochure on the history of the place available at the entrance. With nary a mention of the place ever being used as some kind of ammunition dump. I have no idea where Scoot got the information about O’Malley’s ever being used as an “ammunition bunker.” (Maybe he got this notion from the proximity of Weston to Fort Leavenworth in Kansas, which I am certain has ammunition bunkers of its own.) Sure, someone may have carried a pistol or two into the place over the years, but ammunition?
Yes, there is local lore about it being used as a stop on the Civil War-era “Underground Railroad” (while there is scant proof). But there is even less proof that anyone ever stored gunpowder there (and frankly this is the first time I’ve heard this particular variation on the local legends).
For the record, the lower chambers in the current location were used as wine vaults and beer kegging cellars for the winery that first occupied it and the later Royal Brewery. The constant 68-degree temperatures were ideal for both functions (and come in handy on a hot summer day as a pub as well).
I think someone was having a serious tug at Scoot’s leg during his visit. That happens alot here.
Also, owners Corey Weinfurt and Mike Coakley provide a very thorough brochure on the history of the place available at the entrance. With nary a mention of the place ever being used as some kind of ammunition dump.

]]> By: chris http://irishkc.com/irish-pub-makes-kc-scoots-top-20-bars.htm#comment-46264 chris Thu, 31 May 2007 15:11:31 +0000 http://irishkc.com/index.php/irish-pub-makes-kc-scoots-top-20-bars.htm#comment-46264 I imagine the Gaf is not on Scooot's list because the Gaf is very lame. I imagine the Gaf is not on Scooot’s list because the Gaf is very lame.

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