George's Buffet still spry at 85

[lucas80]

Good times in IC tonight as Dave Zollo played to a fairly large crowd at George's Buffet. The iconic IC bar is turning 85 this year. Some of the clientele in attendance tonight just might have been there for the opening night 85 years ago.
I believe @jamesvanderwulf poured the foundation, or knows someone who murdered someone in the alley behind George's.
CSB

 

[jamesvanderwulf]

When I actually lived in IC, 1976-1984 we always met another couple who lived over on Wayne Ave. at George’s before Iowa BB games and would carpool to the game because they had a pass so we could park close and walk the steam tunnels to the old field house. Of course Zollo is from Wellman and one of my old employees used to manage his High and Lonesome Band. I think the guy the cops always thought murdered Kriz but couldn’t prove it, died a couple of years ago…

 

[CarolinaHawkeye]

When I actually lived in IC, 1976-1984 we always met another couple who lived over on Wayne Ave. at George’s before Iowa BB games and would carpool to the game because they had a pass so we could park close and walk the steam tunnels to the old field house. Of course Zollo is from Wellman and one of my old employees used to manage his High and Lonesome Band. I think the guy the cops always thought murdered Kris but couldn’t prove it, died a couple of years ago…

Kris? Was that the drummer?

 

[SolarHawk]

I’ve literally never heard of this bar, where is it?

 

[hawksense]

George’s is iconic, to me. Have a pickled egg while there.

 

[lucas80]

I’ve literally never heard of this bar, where is it?

 

[wneff]

I’ve literally never heard of this bar, where is it?

Back in the day, if you went out the backdoor of Magoo's, you were mere steps away from the backdoor of George's.

 

[jamesvanderwulf]

I’ve literally never heard of this bar, where is it?

"Right Place, Wrong Time": Murder of Edward Kriz 1962 - Iowa Unsolved Murders: Historic Cases

Murder Victim Edward A. Kriz 43-year-old Owner George’s Buffet Tavern 1919-1962 Cause of Death: Gunshot Motive: Elimination of Witness Murder Scene and Date Hamburg Inn No. 2 214 North Linn Street Iowa City, Iowa Johnson County November 10, 1962...

iowaunsolvedmurders.com

 

[lucas80]

They had a 1939 ale created for the night, and did a lot of stuff to carry on the theme. Kind of sad they didn't go with a 1939 price for that beer. And, the Shannon's Supper Club mentioned is now the site of Red's.

 

[lucas80]

"Right Place, Wrong Time": Murder of Edward Kriz 1962 - Iowa Unsolved Murders: Historic Cases

Murder Victim Edward A. Kriz 43-year-old Owner George’s Buffet Tavern 1919-1962 Cause of Death: Gunshot Motive: Elimination of Witness Murder Scene and Date Hamburg Inn No. 2 214 North Linn Street Iowa City, Iowa Johnson County November 10, 1962...

iowaunsolvedmurders.com

I didn't place the name, but Ed's son Tom is the long time Johnson County Treasurer, right?

 

[pjhawk]

I’ve literally never heard of this bar, where is it?

Have you heard of the Foxhead?

 

[millah_22]

I’ve literally never heard of this bar, where is it?

market between linn and gilbert. tucked right between hamburg inn and bluebird.

I love George's, It was one of my few places at the end of my time in IC.

 

[GOHOX69]

Good times in IC tonight as Dave Zollo played to a fairly large crowd at George's Buffet. The iconic IC bar is turning 85 this year. Some of the clientele in attendance tonight just might have been there for the opening night 85 years ago.
I believe @jamesvanderwulf poured the foundation, or knows someone who murdered someone in the alley behind George's.
CSB

Did you get a cheese burger?

 

[GOHOX69]

When I actually lived in IC, 1976-1984 we always met another couple who lived over on Wayne Ave. at George’s before Iowa BB games and would carpool to the game because they had a pass so we could park close and walk the steam tunnels to the old field house. Of course Zollo is from Wellman and one of my old employees used to manage his High and Lonesome Band. I think the guy the cops always thought murdered Kriz but couldn’t prove it, died a couple of years ago…

I’ve literally never heard of this bar, where is it?

Market street.

 

[GOHOX69]

"Right Place, Wrong Time": Murder of Edward Kriz 1962 - Iowa Unsolved Murders: Historic Cases

Murder Victim Edward A. Kriz 43-year-old Owner George’s Buffet Tavern 1919-1962 Cause of Death: Gunshot Motive: Elimination of Witness Murder Scene and Date Hamburg Inn No. 2 214 North Linn Street Iowa City, Iowa Johnson County November 10, 1962...

iowaunsolvedmurders.com

Irving Webber has nothing on you. Nada. You my dude are Iowa City. My dead uncle knew of ic history since 1957 when he moved to ic but he dead now so I rely on you. Besides pickleball and all things concrete, u are an Iowa city encyclopedia.

 

[lucas80]

Did you get a cheese burger?

Sadly, no, I went to dinner with the oldest daughter at the Black Angel just before I went to George's. It turned into a bit of a high school reunion and when Zollo finished his last set I was trying to get some people to create a permission structure to gorge without success. But, DAMN they smelled good

 

[jamesvanderwulf]

I didn't place the name, but Ed's son Tom is the long time Johnson County Treasurer, right?

Yeah, I believe that's right. Robert Schneider is dead now but I think his brother John has the ice cream shop in Tiffin. They used to have Slim's Bar in Tiffin where there were lots of fights. I know two of the brothers ( not John ) never spoke to one another for years till they ran into each other in Menards where a fight broke out in the check out aisle. On the bright side 11% off for both of them...

 

[GOHOX69]

Sadly, no, I went to dinner with the oldest daughter at the Black Angel just before I went to George's. It turned into a bit of a high school reunion and when Zollo finished his last set I was trying to get some people to create a permission structure to gorge without success. But, DAMN they smelled good

Did you try the mushrooms at the black angel. It's apparently something amazing per reddit.