THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
MONDAY, JUNE 2, 20
BAR-MUDA TRIAN
Campus bars remain popular
AMELIA ARVESEN
news@kansan.com
On a map, the locations of three popular bars form a triangle. The Wagon Wheel, Bullwinkles and The Jayhawk Café are located within two blocks of each other. On weekend evenings, the area buzzes with students.
Just last month, The Wheel was named one of "The 33 Best College Bars in America" by the lifestyle website Thrillist for its rich history, party potential, and cheap food and drinks.
For more than five decades, all three bars have remained popular establishments and each offers its own experience with location in common.
They are nestled among an entirely residential area, between 13th and 14th Streets down the hill from The Oread Hotel, which makes for loud nights for residents.
Rob Farha, owner of The Wagon Wheel, said unlike the bars on Mass Street, many students are within walking distance from their homes. He said the location outweighs the noise complaints because it tends to prevent students from driving after drinking.
"When you have such a strong Mass Street, you need multiple places to pull together to bring people to the neighborhood," Farha said.
He said he has architectural diagrams that indicate 14th Street was originally commercial buildings including a seamstress and tobacco shop before it became mostly apartments.
The Wheel, The Hawk and The Bull are open for the summer with adjusted hours.
SUMMER HOURS The Wheel Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
The Bull
Wednesday: 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Thursday: 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Friday, Saturday: 2 p.m. to 2 a.m.
The Hawk First dollar night is June 4.
THE WAGON WHEEL WINS TITLE
The crimson, blue and cobblestone facade of The Wagon Wheel at 507 W.14th St.is recognizable to current students, alumni and now the nation.
It's listed as one of "The 33 Best College Bars in America" on the lifestyle website Thrillist. Farha attributes the title to the bar's long existence and minimal changes since 1955.
He is the third and current owner
and a 1988 graduate. He likes that it's considered t sential alumni and upper bar.
"I just love it here becau one seems to know every they come in," Farha said
He said diners are guara recognize someone, whet a friend or a basketball le 1950s All-American Ron who chowed down in a booth on a Tuesday in M the grill closed for the su
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BULLWINKLES TRIVIA
Last year, Bullwinkles at 1344 Tennessee St. underwent an extensive renovation including a new concrete patio when Joe Sorrentino took the reigns as owner.
On game days, the patio fills with students clutching various beverages. Even though it's a popular hangout, manager Shelda Jewell, a senior from Kansas City, Mo., provided details that most people don't know about the corner bar.
1. In 1979, the bar was known
as "Pour Richards" and the Mall family. Other the name "Bullwinkles" the same for nearly throughthe last four own
2. The most recent note pearance was former K Chiefs quarterback Trent lier in May.
3. The ingredients for a popular drink on the known only to the emp recipe was created in 201 manager Johnny O'Do
BEHIND THE BAR AT THE JAYHAWK CAFE
The volume inside the Hawk at 1340 Ohio St. increases as hip-hop music thumps and as the crowd of students grows. They make their way to the bar for both creative and classic concoctions made possible by the bartenders.
Kendall Law, a senior from Lenexa said he starts his bartending shifts after 8 p.m., and the fast-paced evening lasts until about 3 a.m.
"When it's crowded and you try to squeeze through, people usually won't bother to move for you," Law
said. "But when they see an employee trying to g the crowd will split."
As a bartender, he said a new level of respect. On off, he said he's even alloy in line-a benefit resort Hawk employees.
In August, Law will ha at the Hawk for a year. Sigan working at the Hawk social circle has expande dously.
He said it makes for a good work when familiar face his coworkers have been
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