Widgets Magazine
  • New bar coming to Tower Theater

    Formerly announced in the release today of the local podcast We Apologize for the Inconvenience, Ian and Hailey McDermid, proprietors of the popular Pump Bar, are planning a new bar just a few doors to the east in the Tower Theater: The Bunker Club.

    The McDermid have leased the far west space in the Tower, combining with the soon-to-come Savings & Loan to form bookends in the theater development.


    The Bunker will occupy the space which features a historic jewel box store front as well as rare green Vitrolite glass, which was recently restored

    According the Hailey McDermid, the theme will be “post war atomic era dive bar” with design elements and sounds from the Cold War. The custom furniture is currently being built and stationary bar stools will line a bar along the western wall. Similar to the Pump, sparkly Naugahyde vinyl will be used extensively.

    The Bunker will also feature small round booths and some cocktail table video games which will be offered as free play.

    Ian McDermid prefers to think of the service model as "tavern-line" where instead of table service patrons will interact much more directly with the bartender. The Bunker will be dark and non-smoking.

    20 beers on taps focusing heavily on local brews and inexpensive domestics. Drinks will be "inexpensive".


    Little to no food will be offered and the McDermids will encourage carry-in food from the various other restaurants in the Uptown area.

    Construction should start soon with an opening targeted for spring.
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