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MARCH 20, 2005A Capital-Gazette Newspaper — AnnapThis 1985 shot of Pete's Place on Main Street shows the old bar and pool hall before it was turned into a fern-bar in the late 80s.WHERE EVERYBODY KNEW YOUR NAMEBy E B FURGURSON III Staff WriterSam Lorea’s Tavern was a legendary watering hole in Annapolis The proprietor didn't welcome women at first, frowned on ‘‘longhairs and served what many recall was the cheapest beer in town.Watermen, government workers and po liticos packed the place, even spilling onto the sidewalk outside, much to the chagrin of city fathers Closing shortly after Mr Lorea died in 1973, Lorea's was one of an increasingly rare breed: the old fashioned neighborhood spot where patrons could rely on bargain fare and find the usual suspects bellied up to the bar Along with the mailing of America, suburban zoning rules restricting such establishments in residential areas contrib uted to the demise of old neighborhood (See BARS, Page A10)Marcy Hamlen, co-owner of Hamlens in Severna Park, poses with memorabilia from the beloved Baltimore Colts, including a piece of the goalpost from the 1958 sudden-death win over the N.Y. Giants in the world championship.
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Annapolis Sunday Capital
Annapolis, Maryland, US
Sun, Mar 20, 2005
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