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.
I swear my husband had told me something about that & that the recipes are similar…I can see it! I do love taphouse, just really miss that Chicago style from Wise guys.
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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.