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The Liberties, 25-year Mission District pub, closes indefinitely

Closed the bar indefinitely after citing creditor issues; facing $160K lawsuit

The Liberties, the Irish pub at 22nd and Guerrero, has closed indefinitely. Owner Ian Duggan faces a lawsuit over a roughly $160,000 loan from Black Olive Capital LLC, filed in August in New York.

Updated Oct 16

Notable Quotes

I'm having a legal issue with some creditors who just made it difficult for me to operate. I am doing what I can to try to find a way forward for the place.

from The Liberties, 25-year Mission District pub, closes indefinitely · Updated Oct 16

The place has been here for 25 years. It means a lot to me and to a lot of people.

from The Liberties, 25-year Mission District pub, closes indefinitely · Updated Oct 16

I'd love it to be me, but I care more about the place than I care about me.

from The Liberties, 25-year Mission District pub, closes indefinitely · Updated Oct 16