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PostPosted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 7:47 pm 
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April fool?

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 7:49 pm 
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JC64 wrote:
April fool?


Good guess, but sadly not.


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PostPosted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 7:55 pm 
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How many people remember ALbion Liquors and Mings Chines....and the Campus Pool Hall...


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swellafelon wrote:
BigJoe just settled his tab, so they have at least 100k to spend. (Assuming his check clears.)


That is a big assumption and who uses checks anymore?


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PostPosted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:20 pm 
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natetheskate wrote:
How many people remember ALbion Liquors and Mings Chines....and the Campus Pool Hall...


I do.

How about Sir Whoopees and Little Kings?


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PostPosted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 10:38 pm 
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I think closing for "remodeling" when you've been shut down by the city is just a time honored tradition that's being carried on thoughtlessly. Hamilton's was often "remodeled" but never changed until after it was sold in the 1970s, and even then only slightly. As I sit here, I am looking at an original illuminated Pabst Blue Ribbon sign obtained on Dick Doan's last night as owner.


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PostPosted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 11:53 pm 
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I managed to "liberate" a formica-top table from Hammies when the Doan regime ended, but I am envious of your Pabst sign, Scream!
I remember the Doan sons. One was Jimmy but I can't remember the other one's name. No free beer when they were bartending, while Tommy O'Malley would (very) occasionally pour you a free pitcher.


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PostPosted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 7:50 am 
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Albion Liquors had a 10% student discount when I was a student, it applied to booze. It was my go to.


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PostPosted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 12:48 pm 
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One night after being over served by Tommy at Hammies....we stole one of the garbage covers from Sir Whoopies outside trash cans....remember it was a googy looking knight???? put it at the bottom of the stairs at Mertz to welcome AM students going to class......Albion had some interesting products...I remember Old Abe black cherry and 1/2 gallon bottle of a beer that I remember as Bruameister???????


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PostPosted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 7:03 pm 
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"Meister Brau." Brewed by Peter hand Brewing Company of Chicago. I believe that it was the last brewery in Chicago, until the craft beer era began, when it closed in 1978. It was the originator of "Lite Beer." Miller Brewing bought the formula and Meister Brau name. The name "Lite Beer" was copyrighted. You may note that Miller Lite is the only brand that uses the spelling "Lite."

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