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Thursday, July 25, 2013
White Mule Tavern
This
odd 1968 photo of a westbound Colfax station wagon features the old
White Mule Tavern at the corner of Elati St. (once directly across from
the Rocky Mountain News), and the A & K Auto Works, which had
probably been at this location of 510 W. Colfax since the time motoring
became popular. (Courtesy: Retro Denver Metro)
A & K was started in early 1900s with George Anema and Klaversma. Owned by George and 4 sons and a grandson over the years. Robin Masselink(George Juniors daughter)
Remember it well. It was the watering hole of the old Metro campus (home of the original Roadrunners)
ReplyDeleteI taught at Metro in the late 1960s -- office in the Zook Building. A beer and burrito at the Mule was part of a normal day.
DeleteA & K was started in early 1900s with George Anema and Klaversma. Owned by George and 4 sons and a grandson over the years. Robin Masselink(George Juniors daughter)
ReplyDeleteI went to Metropolitan State College, now University, 1970-1974. Afternoon beer was a regular at the White Mule. Good memories.
ReplyDeleteI worked there for 5 years. 1970-75. It was like going to a party every day. Best job I ever had.
ReplyDeleteThat place got a lot of my GI Bill money when I was going to Metro.
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