Shamrock Hotel on fire?

[transplant99]

Thought i just heard this on the tv...wasnt paying attention real close though.

[Jimmy Stang]

It appears so, according to Twitter:

https://twitter.com/#!/search/shamrock%20hotel

[transplant99]

Yup...

The fire department is responding to a three-alarm blaze at the Shamrock Hotel in southeast Calgary

http://www.calgaryherald.com/Fire+st...#ixzz24qZaXxmD

[DownInFlames]

[JD]

Well between the closure of the Cecil and now this, Calgary's list of shady hotels is becoming disturbingly slim. I mean, you probably have to go all the way out to the T&C to get your crack now! Looks like I'll be avoiding Bus #1 for a while....

On a serious note, hopefully nobody is hurt.

[RedMileDJ]

I used to do shows (DJ, Name That Tune, Karaoke) in the bar (tavern). It was always a fun time.

Hopefully no damage in there.They had a pretty good sound system to play with!

[undercoverbrother]

Scummy or not, the place is a part of Calgary history. I think I saw somewhere recently that it is the longest serving bar in calgary.

[handgroen]

This is a poster for a fundraiser i played there august 12th

ironically a fundraiser for a fire to a rehearsal space

[Ozy_Flame]

It's probably the cleanest now it's been in a while.

[Traditional_Ale]

Originally Posted by handgroen

This is a poster for a fundraiser i played there august 12th

ironically a fundraiser for a fire to a rehearsal space

Who are you?

[sevenarms]

First Chief Chiniki and now this. There must be some pyromaniac who hates dirty establishments. "This unhygenic bathroom disgusts me. I guess I have to burn it down now."

[Stay Golden]

Just going to take a wild guess what the CFD will say, Lit cigarette started a mattress on fire.

[rubecube]

Where the hell am I supposed to buy illegal liquor after 2 AM if the Shamrock burns down?

[MissTeeks]

Originally Posted by rubecube

Where the hell am I supposed to buy illegal liquor after 2 AM if the Shamrock burns down?

Looks like you'll be okay on that front:

660News ‏@660News
Fire crews contained this morning's fire in the Shamrock Hotel to two suites. Two people were rushed to hospital with smoke inhalation.

[handgroen]

Originally Posted by Traditional_Ale

Who are you?

i'm the singer from the firmhandshake

[Russic]

Originally Posted by sevenarms

First Chief Chiniki and now this. There must be some pyromaniac who hates dirty establishments. "This unhygenic bathroom disgusts me. I guess I have to burn it down now."

The silence from Springs1 has never been more deafening.

[Locke]

I'm glad to know that the Shamrock is okay.

A fine establishment.

[Clarkey]

Originally Posted by Red-Mile-DJ

I used to do shows (DJ, Name That Tune, Karaoke) in the bar (tavern). It was always a fun time.

Hopefully no damage in there.They had a pretty good sound system to play with!

What is the clientele like there?

[RedMileDJ]

Originally Posted by Clarkey

What is the clientele like there?

The last time I did a show there was about 5 or 6 years ago. But back then the patrons were fine. Lots of construction, oil, rig-pigs types. Nothing that really stood out as "ok, this is scary." Just your general blue-collar workers.

There were the occasional "ok, he's had too much to drink, and is sleeping in the corner" types. But harmless.

I loved the random...
"HEY MAN! PLAY SOME ####ING FOG HAT!"

Ok...sounds good!




Played lots of classic rock in there. The regulars would buy me drinks all the time. Can't tell you how many times I had to pick-up my equipment the next day. LOL!

[Delthefunky]

I'm really happy to hear that the main bar is ok and that they plan to open in a few days. I don`t know where I`d be without music at the Shamrock, and the cheap whores of course.