tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post1689129965107798908..comments2024-03-29T01:02:53.128-04:00Comments on MOLOVINSKY ON ALLENTOWN: The Barrooms of Allentownmichael molovinskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-26721773525578071092012-06-20T22:17:05.095-04:002012-06-20T22:17:05.095-04:00Oops, just was informed that I left out Hellertown...Oops, just was informed that I left out Hellertown's Airport Inn; it's right at the northern border of Hellertown and I thought that it was on the Bethlehem side of that border - it wasn't.Whethervainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05709776231229905223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-75864674003054462572012-06-19T22:23:04.379-04:002012-06-19T22:23:04.379-04:00(if I may) I also find this topic interesting and ...(if I may) I also find this topic interesting and got to thinking about some other nearby communities and how many taprooms (or establishments serving alcoholic beverages) might have existed in them years ago (pre-70s)<br /><br />Hellertown: Pondos (formerly Pennsylvania Hotel), Pock's Hotel (formerly American Hotel), Ortwein's, Town Tavern, Park Hotel, Crossroad's, Dewey Fire, Democratic Club, Eagle Hotel, American Legion, Central Hotel (currently the City Hall of Hellertown). I count ELEVEN, wonder if I missed any?<br /><br />Emmaus: Broad Street Hotel, Mercantile Club, Owl's Club, Anchorage, Eagle Hotel (which used to occupy the triangle in the center of town), Gerhart's Restaurant. I count SIX.<br /><br />But I'm only in my early 60’s and folks older than I might know of others.Whethervainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05709776231229905223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-85897739819251248512012-06-19T12:02:26.308-04:002012-06-19T12:02:26.308-04:00Last sentence is priceless.Last sentence is priceless.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-77110927872191004022012-06-19T08:54:35.601-04:002012-06-19T08:54:35.601-04:00Those shots took their own toll among some of thos...Those shots took their own toll among some of those men and their families.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-9348509403386719972012-06-19T08:47:45.399-04:002012-06-19T08:47:45.399-04:00South Bethlehem, back in the day, had thousands of...South Bethlehem, back in the day, had thousands of blue collar steel workers and a tap room or "club" it seemed at every corner. Thirsty steelworkers would walk home from the plant and hit their favorite watering hole. Some taverns served home cooked food as well. Industrial cities like Bethlehem, Allentown and Reading had this in common. Practically all of the old taverns, corner bars and hotels are out of business, but the structures are there. <br /><br />A tip if anyone is interested... the local library very often has a city directory from certain years. Pick a good year, 1950 or earlier and check for these businesses.<br /><br />VORAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-54300051859718608202012-06-19T07:41:18.146-04:002012-06-19T07:41:18.146-04:00This is awesome. I wish we had more neighborhood...This is awesome. I wish we had more neighborhood pubs now.Urban_LVnoreply@blogger.com