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What happened to Pat Gillan's on Metry Road?
Posted on 11/15/18 at 1:00 pm
Posted on 11/15/18 at 1:00 pm
Did it close a long time ago?
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Posted on 11/15/18 at 2:23 pm to drjett
When my father died in 1970 they no longer had a their primary income source.
Posted on 11/15/18 at 2:44 pm to drjett
that's Gennaro's now. best spot in metairie
Posted on 11/15/18 at 2:57 pm to drjett
There was a Pat Gillens in Metairie Rd across from the shopping strip with Oscars, Great Wall, etc... I vaguely recall the sign said Pat Gillen’s II and it was next door to the dart/body shop.
Gennaros has been on that corner of Metairie Rd and Causeway for as long as I can remember. Was Gillens there at one point?
Gennaros has been on that corner of Metairie Rd and Causeway for as long as I can remember. Was Gillens there at one point?
Posted on 11/15/18 at 3:06 pm to drjett
Pat Gillian’s was where the Bank is across from Oscars. My uncle was a regular. What I remember it closed and no reason given. However, when the building and a bank popped up after in its place, I figure he was paid handsomely for the location.
Posted on 11/15/18 at 3:39 pm to NOLATiger71
Yep the property became too valuable to keep a closed down auto repair shop with a darts retail venture by the owner's son. Pat Gillen's and then next to that was the "Unfinished Furniture" business. All gone by dozer and now a bank.
Posted on 1/1/26 at 8:26 am to drjett
Pat Gillens on Metairie Rd. There was a Metry Cafe, but there was NEVER a Metry Road or Old Metry! Get it right!
Posted on 1/1/26 at 1:11 pm to jlcermak
quote:There was also Metry Cab, but apparently they ATNM.
There was a Metry Cafe, but there was NEVER a Metry Road or Old Metry! Get it right!
Posted on 1/1/26 at 2:19 pm to Stadium Rat
From what I remember, Pat Gillen’s was across from where Oscar’s is now.
Gennaro’s has been by the overpass forever.
My dad used to work on that block in the 1960s.
The Metry Cafe was in that shopping center a block down from Langenstien’s. I used to get my hair cut next door.
Gennaro’s has been by the overpass forever.
My dad used to work on that block in the 1960s.
The Metry Cafe was in that shopping center a block down from Langenstien’s. I used to get my hair cut next door.
Posted on 1/1/26 at 4:20 pm to NOLATiger71
Pat Gillan's was a small bar but had a pretty loyal following. I saw Tom Dempsey, the former Saints placekicker, in there just about every time I went there on weekend nights.
The old man who owned the auto shop next door and his son who ran a dart and darts accessory shop finally shut down after the old man either retired for good or died. Not enough money in dart sales to keep a business open on Metairie Rd. with that overhead.
The old man who owned the auto shop next door and his son who ran a dart and darts accessory shop finally shut down after the old man either retired for good or died. Not enough money in dart sales to keep a business open on Metairie Rd. with that overhead.
Posted on 1/1/26 at 5:36 pm to drjett
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This post was edited on 1/1/26 at 5:39 pm
Posted on 1/1/26 at 8:34 pm to gumbo2176
We used to go in there durning the mid 90’s with our fake ID’s. I’m not sure we were ever carded though. It was just a place close to home where we could smoke cigs and drink cheap beer. We definitely were the only kids in there.
Is the Great Wall still across the street? RIP Vega tapas cafe.
Is the Great Wall still across the street? RIP Vega tapas cafe.
Posted on 1/1/26 at 8:52 pm to PaBon
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Is the Great Wall still across the street? RIP Vega tapas cafe.
A quick google search shows it's still there and so is Oscar's, another bar I liked to frequent for darts and their hamburger/baked potato combo that was a real gut-buster it was so filling.
Posted on 1/1/26 at 11:20 pm to gumbo2176
Great Wall (goat) is no longer there. It’s been gone for prob at least 12 yrs. It’s now blue line sandwich. The owners (sweetest couple) retired. Their kids went to school and became doctors. Miss you Mrs Shelly.
Posted on 1/2/26 at 6:35 am to drjett
We used to go there when we were younger and throw darts. Always a fun place. At one point they started having lingerie shows there, as that was attraction back then. Nick was the bartender and Tommy owned the place. Cheap drinks & beer, good times.
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