Local Watering Holes

In 1904 Louis Shader ran a saloon here and these are other establishments that once operated here: Olree's Saloon, Wilson Brothers Soft Drinks, Tommy's Tavern, and West Side Bar.  West Side Bar was a biker bar that closed in 2011. In February of 2012 Jason and Steve Jenkins bought the bar and did an extensive remodel. The Jenkins sold the business about a year ago and that's about all the history we could dig up, other than the current name. The Jenkins had a friend who passed away in 2011 by the name of Robb, with 2 B's. Hence "The Pubb" with 2 B's.  The space is long and narrow, divided into two areas by the bar. We started with a Blue Moon, Voodoo Ranger, and a Bells Two-Hearted. The menu is concise, which is a smart move for a smallish bar. We like to start with tater tots but the Pubb was out tonight. Our server, Heather, recommended the waffle fries, and since tacos were on the menu, we asked if the kitchen could make our appetizer into a nacho dish,...

Keith Glass opened this bar in December of 2021. Before it became Glass House, it was Farah's Bar from 2010 until 2018. (Farah's photo from the internet.) The property is still owned by the Farah family but Keith bought and is running the business. He did some interior remodeling and built new tables, all of which are high tops. He was also kind enough to chat with us for a few minutes. The atmosphere is cheery with enough light from the windows and sound panels to keep the noise down. There were about 10 TVs playing and a music soundtrack.  Shot of the Day  Nicole was our server and she was wonderful, both with service and information. And if you're a Wrexham fan, you'll spot the scarf brought back by a customer. Here is the two page menu, and we started with the Chili Cheese Tots, which were crispy and delicious and went well with our Hazy IPAs and Oberon (and vodka 😊). The Philly/French Dip was an excellent sandwich with the added roasted red peppers and mushrooms a...