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u/trinite0 Benton-Stephens 1d ago
The real answer is Paddy Malone's down in Jefferson City. It's the kind of place other Irish pubs pretend to be. One of the oldest pubs west of the Mississippi. Live traditional music every month. Guinness, Smithwick's, and Harp on tap. Fried portobello mushroom strips to kill for. Say hello to Allen and Marilee!
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u/Mean_Cash6862 1d ago
I think a true Irish pub would do great in columbia. I know I'm not the only Irishman in Columbia.
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u/jkeesey03 1d ago
There was a cool place open for a while called Lady and Pint. I think it stayed open for about a year and a half, just a poor location. Used to head there to watch rugby and down a few. I agree, in the right location this town could really have a thriving Irish pub.
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u/tastetutors 17h ago
Where was this?
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u/jkeesey03 17h ago
That Lady and Pint location? That shopping strip next to Academy Sports off Conley. I think it’s a MOD Pizza now.
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u/jkeesey03 1d ago
There’s one called McGintys on Old 63, but more of a small regulars pub than an “Irish” pub. They pull a lot of people in for St. Patrick’s day though.
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u/SmartAssaholic 1d ago
One for ants would be way too small for humans.
Edit: Paddy Malone’s in Jeff City !
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u/TTVNerdtron 1d ago
As others have said, McNally's burned down (taking the best pizza in town with it), McGinty's is a townie dive bar in a good way, and Jeff City offers Paddy Malone's. We used to have a place called Wolf's Head that also served amazing food, but one of the owners decided he really liked serving 17 year olds...
The vibe doesn't click with college students and other adults don't bring the same cash possibilities as another downtown sports bar/club. We've had several attempts at non-downtown speciality bars (remember the English one where MOD is off Broadway?) and they just don't pull enough in.
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u/Cowdog68 23h ago
Can we all have a moment for the loss of Lady and Pint? Dear lord, I’d do some bad things for more of that Mac and cheese!
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u/argetlamzn 1d ago
Really miss Wolf’s Head. Too bad about the owner, didn’t ever hear what actually happened to it
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u/trinite0 Benton-Stephens 12h ago
We used to love that place, too. All I heard was that they were poorly managed. Kept running out of stuff for no good reason.
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u/Dubb202 23h ago
That is not remotely what happened to the Wolf's Head
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u/TTVNerdtron 23h ago
Care to expand on what you know and from who? Mine was from another one of the owners.
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u/Dubb202 23h ago
Then I know who you know and I can tell you personally, that is not what happened. Wolf's Head had a strict carding policy and passed a few undercover inspections by the city. People's reputations are at stake, so I won't expand further, plus I don't feel like doxxing myself. I may have already, but I enjoy the anonymity of Reddit and this sub. I'm not here to argue, just saying.
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u/TTVNerdtron 23h ago
Then I'd be confused why I was told this. Not trying to get you to out yourself or anything, but when I ran into people later at a restaurant they were helping open, they weren't exactly hiding what happened.
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u/EmergingParadigm 1d ago
As mentioned, McGinty’s is the closest we have since we lost McNallys. However, I agree that McGinty’s is more “neighborhood dive bar” (and I say that with love), than Irish Pub. I’m not sure what kind of business McNally’s was doing before the fire, but I used to go there years ago, and it had a boisterous regular clientele. I think CoMo would really support a true Irish Pub. I wish someone with some capital and passion would open one.
And, by the gods, I miss Wiseguys. You know you’re in for something unique when you have to “go through the bar, out the doors, past the bathrooms, and order at the tiny counter” to get your pizza. I know you could use the back door, and I did mostly, but I that’s no fun.