Crowsnest Pub destroyed

[Stoo]

I hate to be the bearer of sad news, but travelers to Tobermory should know that the Crowsnest Pub was destroyed by fire last night.

Long the preferred watering hole for divers and boaters in Tobermory, the pub recently changed owners and had undergone some recent renovations. It is my understanding that no one was injured thankfully.

The Crowsnest is a short, and frequent, stumble from my house, and its draught beer is known to have magical powers when it comes to reducing residual nitrogen. (It must have!) It is also home to the world-famous Harbour Rats, who sound better as the night progresses for some reason.

Hopefully, given the time of year the owners will have time to rebuild before spring.

These pictures were taken by Jack Salen

 

[NARCOSISOFTHERIVER]

That is sad news, done some major deco on that patio. Hope everything works out for them.

 

[fstbttms]

...the pub recently changed owners...

New owners with a real big insurance policy? Hmm...

 

[Stoo]

New owners with a real big insurance policy? Hmm...

They were upstairs in their apartment I understand.... It was pretty cold last night. Space heater comes to mind...

 

[helimvee]

That really sucks. I hope that they can recover, that is a terrible thing to go through.

 

[fstbttms]

Hate to see any drinking establishment bite the dust.

 

[roastbeef]

I smell insurance job.

 

[Norberto]

I smell insurance job.

Well if it was I hope they can pull it off but if not I hope they had insurance first place so they can rebuild this bar. I understand they put a lot of work and money into this place.

 

[shoredivr]

Well if it was I hope they can pull it off but if not I hope they had insurance first place so they can rebuild this bar. I understand they put a lot of work and money into this place.

Glad nobody was hurt. I've written up lots of log entries at the deck overlooking the harbour. Hope they rebuild soon.

*edit* the last time I was up there was mid-October, hard to think it's charred rubble.

 

[j yaeger]

sorry to hear the news!!!!!
we were planning a trip back over there next summer and the "high" point was the crows nest!
hopefully it will be rebuilt by then
had some great times there!!!!
yaeg