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Local's Favorite, Stadium Tavern, February 1981 Photographer: Robert Chase

Local's Favorite, Stadium Tavern, February 1981 image
Year:
1981
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, February 19, 1981
Caption:
Something of a local institution, although not always a bar, the building at the corner of West Stadium Boulevard and West Liberty Street [this photo] once housed a grocery store and auto service station, below. But today it's a stopping place for old and young alike, especially in summertime when a thirsty softball crowd livens up the atmosphere.

Nelson Clark Manages a Busy Bar at Stadium Tavern, February 1981 Photographer: Robert Chase

Nelson Clark Manages a Busy Bar at Stadium Tavern, February 1981 image
Year:
1981
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, February 19, 1981
Caption:
Nelson Clark, above, co-owner of the Stadium Tavern with his brother Ronald, sees a daytime crowd of regulars but he also recalls the likes of Bo Schembechler and Ron LeFlore stopping in, too.

Demolition of Stadium Tavern, December 1985 Photographer: Jack Stubbs

Demolition of Stadium Tavern, December 1985 image
Year:
1985
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, December 9, 1985
Caption:
Smashed - Splintered walls are all that is left of the Stadium Tavern, an old-time workers' bar where beer and shots of whiskey were the favored drinks. Citizens Trust plans to construct a branch on the site. A few history buffs and ex-patrons were on hand to watch Ron Meyers and his crane turn the tavern into rubble over the weekend.