4608 EXCELSIOR BLVD.

Mike Jennings opened Jennings Liquors at 4608 Excelsior Blvd. in about 1946, although it may have been as early as 1934, right after prohibition. A new building was built in 1955 and opened in 1956. The store was managed by Bob Grimes in 1968. In 1969 it was advertised as the “all new” Jenning’s Liquor Store, with the notation: “(Jim’s back)”  The ad below is from 1956.

Starting in December 1973, the back room of the liquor store was remodeled into Timothy O’Toole’s bar. Don Myramer was the manager. The address of the bar became 4606.  The pictures below are from 1999.

Then in 1988 the liquor store moved to 4600 and Gipper’s All-American Sports Bar and Grill was opened in its place.




Gipper’s and O’Toole’s operated successfully until the building was demolished in 2001 to make way for Excelsior and Grand.

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