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Title
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Power & Light Pioneer Files Chapter 11
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Description
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The Irish pub, Raglan Road, one of the pioneering businesses in the Power & Light District, filed for bankruptcy protection after three years of operation.
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Date
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2011-09-01
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Travel
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Description
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A reflection on Kansas City's "boozy past," especially liquor stores and saloons in the West Bottoms, and a "tour" of present-day distilleries and pubs in the Kansas City area. Includes a color picture of the exterior of Boulevard Brewing Co. at 25th Street and Southwest Boulevard that celebrated its 21st birthday last November. It also discusses McCormick Distillery in Weston, Missouri.
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Date
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2011-06
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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Pub Serves Up Irish Authenticity
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Description
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Pictures and review of the "authentic" Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant in the Kansas City Power & Light District. The 130-year-old bars were made out of Victorian salvage from old Irish pubs and the woodwork was assembled and installed by Irish craftsmen.
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Date
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2010-12
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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Historic Hotels of Missouri: Hotels, Inns and Taverns of 19th Century Missouri
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Description
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Collection of reprinted advertisements, newspaper clippings, photographs, drawings, and other items related to hotels, inns, and taverns in Missouri during the nineteenth century. An index of Missouri cities, background information, county-by-county listings, and supplemental data is included.
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Date
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2009
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Object Type
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Book
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Title
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When Country Was King at the Historic Chestnut Inn
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Description
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Article profiles Genova's Chestnut Inn, an early country music venue located at 12th and Chestnut streets. It was established by Charles Genova in 1933 and originally opened as a jazz club. Following prohibition, the Chestnut was converted into a family-oriented restaurant and live country music venue. It would become a popular stop for touring country western acts, including Roy Clark, George Jones, Loretta Lynn, Jerry Lee Lewis, and other country music legends. Article includes original photos, a souvenir menu, and a recipe for the Chestnut Inn's signature cocktail "The Buckaroo."
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Date
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2008-06-11
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Something Old, Nothing New
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Description
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Article describes the history of The Peanut, a, 840-square-feet bar located in downtown Kansas City. The Peanut is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year and has the longest consecutively held liquor license in Kansas City. Includes images.
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Date
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2008-04
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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John Lang Saloon
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Description
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Exterior, street level view of the John Lang Saloon with person seated in buggy on the street at the front. Sign above door reads "Muehlebach's Beer." Located at 2427 Holmes.
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Date
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1900~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Bankers & Merchants Lithographing Co.
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Description
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Street level view of a building identified on the outside as Bankers & Merchants Lithographing Co. On the left at the rear of the building can be seen what appears to be a large replica of a beer bottle sitting on top of a business called Texas Tavern and a sign which says Milwaukee's Finest Beer. Location given as 400 Admiral Boulevard in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Date
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1950~
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Object Type
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Negative
