Toast to Vanishing Era: Neighborhood Bar
A Cedar Rapids look at aging bartenders and changing tavern culture. Don King of Paradise tavern laments the loss of old time personal service as younger, entertainment driven bartenders replace the era of name recognition and neighborly advice.
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Don King
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Neighborhood taverns fade as changes reshape Cedar Rapids scene
Longtime owners like King Gatto and Sion reflect on how sponsorships, TV, and younger bartenders have shifted neighborhood bars. Many rely on personal contact and customer recognition, yet ownership turnover and new safety rules threaten the traditional tavern life.
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King’s Tavern
John Gatto
Johnnie’s Parkway
King
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Bob Sion
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John Jakobek
Reston warns U S faces Mexican and Canadian strain
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Midwest
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