Help me remember an Irish Pub. Circa 1981-82. Cadillac Square Bldg I think...

[TheUsualSuspect]

A long long time ago, I used to play darts in a league. My "home bar" was Cowley's in downtown Farmington.

We played matches both home and away.

One of the away bars was located in Detroit. It was on the first floor [[down a few steps) of a large building...I THINK in Grand Circus Park.

The restrooms were a long haul from the bar, but the place when in it's heyday must have been pretty spectacular, as the fixtures in the bathroom were large and gaudy. I remember passing Ping-Pong tables and a kitchen on the way to the Mens room. Giant shoe-shine chair in the vestibule to the men's room.

Ring any bells with anyone? I think I would remember the name if I heard it.

Would have Irish entertainment occasionally on weekends. I remember one acoustic guitarist singing pro-IRA songs. Obviously had dart boards and Guinness.

Anyone?

[DetroitPlanner]

It sounds like it may have been Charlie Taylor's bar, which was in the Tuller and had a Harp on the outside of it.

[TheUsualSuspect]

Ahhh...I think you've got it.

Now...Did it have another name?

TUS

[TheUsualSuspect]

Oh crap.

Might it have been called "The Golden Harp"?

Yup. Saw pictures of the Tuller. That was it.

Been gone for nearly 25 years now. Damn.

Thanks DP. I enjoyed that bldg. during it's last few years.

C

[gazhekwe]

I remember the pub, can't recall the name offhand. It was a last name, like Dooley's or Donovan's, something like that. Neither of those is right, though. I;ll be back if my memory will work. I used to work in the First National Bldg and that pub was there in the 60s.

OK, I'm back, I bet you are thinking of Charlie Shannon's, around the corner from the one I am thinking of, it was in the old Greyhound station, 130 East Congress.