Do you remember this corner?
If you lived in Webster, say, 9 or 10 years ago, you might remember this unusual garden, complete with a mini-waterfall. It stood at the the village’s four corners, welcoming visitors to our main business corridor.
It adorned the storefront of the Living Plumber at 2 West Main St., and it stood for as long as I can remember.
That is, until the Living Plumber’s owner passed away, the village cleaned it up, Danny and Jessica Barry moved in, and committed to turning that corner into something really special: a friendly little Irish pub.
This weekend, on the occasion of the pub’s 8th anniversary, it’s clear that the Barry’s have done that — and so much more. They’ve created a super friendly, welcoming pub for the whole family. A place where you can set up your computer in the middle of the day to work while listening to live Irish music by musicians jamming in the corner. Where everyone who comes in is immediately considered part of the family.
Barry’s Old School Irish has not only changed that corner for the better, it has changed our village.
Help them celebrate this Saturday Nov. 9 when Danny and Jessica host Barry’s Old School Irish’s 8th anniversary party.
Here’s a quick rundown of what’s in the works:
- 7:30 to 11 p.m.: Live Irish music by Billy Herring
- 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.: Tullamore Dew and Jameson Irish whiskey reps will be handing out samples and giveaways
- 10 p.m.: The official anniversary toast with whiskey on the house
Plus, watch for Irish dancers and a bagpiper to make an appearance. You’ll find more details here.
I’m pleased and proud to say I’ve been an extended member of the Barry’s Pub family since before they even opened, when I popped in to interview the new owners for this blog and took that iconic picture of them holding the sign that would soon adorn the outside of their pub. There were no pictures on the walls, no musicians in the corner, no hamburgers on the grill. Just two young kids with a dream which they continue to expand upon every single day. (Check out a few other photos from that day below.)
If you STILL haven’t stopped by this little Irish corner of the world, at 2 West Main Street right smack in the middle of the village, you’re missing something special.
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