Seville Quarter is an entertainment complex in downtown Pensacola comprised of several "rooms," each with its own theme: Rosie O'Grady's, Lili Marlene's, Fast Eddie's, Apple Annie's, Palace Oyster Bar, Phineas Phogg's, End O'The Alley Bar, and Heritage Hall.
| Seville Quarter | |
| Type | Nightclub/restaurant |
|---|---|
| Founded | August 1967 |
| Founder | Bob Snow |
| Headquarters | 130 East Government Street Pensacola, FL 32501 |
| Owner | Willmer Mitchell |
| Website | www.rosies.com |
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Seville Quarter was founded by Bob Snow, a Dixieland trumpet player and former Navy pilot. It opened in the former Pensacola Cigar and Tobacco Company building as "Rosie O'Grady's Warehouse" in August 1967.
Willmer Mitchell, Snow's lawyer and partner, recounted that "Snow's Dixieland band was gaining a good bit of attention, as was his idea of opening a 'beer and peanuts' saloon in what was then an almost derelict area of Pensacola."[1] Mitchell helped Snow get the Citizens & Peoples Bank loan that enabled him to open the nightclub. The first performance was by banjoist Tutti Lockhart playing "Dear One, the World is Waiting for the Sunrise." Snow later joined in to play "The South Rampart Street Parade."[1]
In 1988, the business was purchased by Mitchell, who operates the complex with his wife and children.
Contents
Rosie O'Grady's
Lili Marlene's
Fast Eddie's
Apple Annie's
Palace Oyster Bar
Phineas Phogg's
End O'The Alley Bar
Heritage Hall
References
External links
- www.rosies.com - Official site