re: The Jefferson Lounge on Floynell

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I grew up on Floynell. Never been to the lounge, but it's been there for a long time.

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Did we ever figure out if we know each other? I grew up on Floynell, too.

I graduated HS in 86

I’ve always seen a car or two at the Jefferson and wondered how that place stayed in business but never stopped in. I heard that it was one of John Mahaffee (Channel 2 news) favorite spots up until he died. He was apparently a bad alcoholic. I saw Jim at the old Happy Note one time and he was pretty much passed out on the bar. I’d have had no idea it was him if the bartender hadn’t told me.

I think so...across the street....

Your last name starts with an L right?

Yes, that’s right, we did figure this out before! Your last name starts with a P?

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Bar that’s located on college drive in the back of apt complex- I havet Been there in years

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It burned down years ago. I don't think they rebuilt it.

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Bar that’s located on college drive in the back of apt complex- I havet Been there in years

It burned down years ago. I don't think they rebuilt it.

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That was Fairway View. Yes it was a great hangout, and it burned down and was never rebuilt.

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Yes, that’s right, we did figure this out before! Your last name starts with a P?

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I’m guessing you both know the Torregrossa’s, LaPrairie’s and Roppolo’s. I’ve know them for 40 years.

And Mahaffey hung out there when Livvie Civelo was the bartender in the late 70’s early 80’s. She worked there, Westminster Club and the Tallawah Lounge and had a group that followed her wherever she was working. Big skinny blonde with a tit job that were as big as five gallon buckets. She died of breast cancer. He was one f the group as was Mike Rhodes the sports guy at channel 2.

Paul, what have you heard?

The setting there reminds me of the excellent zoning on Hickory Ave in Harahan. Dive bar right across the street from a day care.