Mahar's Albany last day
Mahar's last day at its Albany location will be this Sunday (February 17), according to its Facebook page -- almost 24 years to the day after it opened and became of favorite of many beer lovers. The bar lost its lease in an ownership change of the building, and the new owners are planning their own bar there.
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A friend, my wife, and I tried to make one last pilgrimage yesterday, after they noted on their facebook page that they'd be open every sunday till the shut the doors for good. We even got somebody to watch the kid for us for a little while! Upon arrival, there was a sign on the door that yesterday was to be "Shebeen Only" presumably meaning that only people that had shelled out the bucks for the occasional 12-beers-of-christmas-style offering would be allowed in. General public not wanted. So we left, pretty bummed out. I'd like to get back one more time, and my wife would as well, but who knows if that's going to happen at this point... If it comes to it, I'll just swing by after work one day to grab my mug.
... said Slacker on Feb 11, 2013 at 1:10 PM | link
Slacker's comment just about sums up Mahar's - too clubby for their own good.
... said t on Feb 11, 2013 at 2:40 PM | link
Not piling on, but "General public not wanted" - for better or worse - about sums it up for Mahar's.
... said Alex on Feb 11, 2013 at 3:50 PM | link
Hopefully the new bartenders will be somewhat normal and a little friendlier...
... said Evan on Feb 11, 2013 at 5:35 PM | link
I don't think a penny has been put back into that business in 25 years, good riddens.
... said Bill on Feb 12, 2013 at 7:15 AM | link
Big loss for Albany!
... said King Supreme Lovin' on Feb 12, 2013 at 9:59 AM | link
I'm very sad...this is a huge loss. Its too bad there are so many haters out there.
... said Johnny on Feb 12, 2013 at 3:42 PM | link
You haven't seen the last of me,... *pause*
... said Bob's Liver on Feb 12, 2013 at 4:33 PM | link
I am very sad to say goodbye to Mahars. I will miss the personality of the bar and the people.
... said Christie on Feb 12, 2013 at 9:13 PM | link
MY first true love in Albany...
the Mrs Robinson of bars...
... said Omel on Feb 15, 2013 at 9:58 AM | link
Mahar's may not have been for everyone but everyone was always welcome when a Mahar was behind the bar. From Bud drinkers to craft beer drinkers. If you have nothing nice to say about a family business that spent 24 yrs in this community then just stay quiet. Don't be disrespectful.
... said Jennifer Mahar on Feb 15, 2013 at 5:25 PM | link