Sad state of affairs
Oh dear. Downey’s earned the title worst Irish Pub in America.
It was featured in the first season of “Bar Rescue” on Spike TV back in 2011.
The owner has been sued for back taxes, sued by his employees for violation of wage and overtime laws. Fined for opening the bar back up even though health inspectors shut him down. Fined for hiring, but not paying, illegal immigrants.
Fifty-one health code violations, and the guy re-opened his business anyway.
51!
And of course, in all the stories I found, the owner did not respond for comment.
On yelp, in articles, journals, and more, so many former patrons mourned the demise of a beloved institution, which finally closed its doors in 2015, yet was cited for violating its food service license in 2016, a full year after it had lapsed, by offering delivery. No trace of food or drink appear to exist after May of that year. No facebook posts, and its web domain is up for sale.
The bar itself is still standing, albeit empty. The google maps still is lonely.
Sparkling Jack Apple
- ½ oz. apple liqueur
- 4 to 6 oz. champagne
- 1 apple wedge
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