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Z's at the Curry - A History Waco Landmark located in the heart of downtown across from the courthouse.
in the heart of downtown Waco in the historic Curry building.
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A WACO LANDMARK
Z’s at the Curry is located on 6th and Washington in the historic downtown district of Waco. Just blocks from the Magnolia Silos, the Curry building is positioned to enjoy glamorous views of the Courthouse and of the ALICO building.
Z’s at the Curry owes its name to the historic roots of the building. Originally built and owned by H.S. “Ted” Curry in 1946, the building once served as a supply depot for the people of Waco. In 1953, the building survived the devastating tornado that tore though the heart of downtown, leveling many of the buildings on either side of the Curry building. Then again, in 1980, the Curry building survived two large fires. Since 1946, the building has been a supply depot, a family home, an apartment to newlyweds, and now, the upscale bar that you see today.
Today, the building stands proud in the heart of downtown. Tastefully renovated, as much of the building’s original features have been preserved as possible. A new roof has been seamlessly blended with the original architecture, while the exposed red bricks remain true to the original form.
For a cultivated taste of Waco’s historic downtown and a more refined experience, come sample our finely crafted cocktails, our expansive wine menu, and our ice cold beers.
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FROM THE SALOON TO THE CURRY
The ornate 18′ flame cut Birch Brunswick Princess bar was produced circa 1911 for a saloon in Butte Falls, Oregon. It is one of the most spectacular, intricate designs Brunswick made. This bar and three others like it were shipped from South America to Oregon. Only two of the four still exist.
Greg and Suzanna May found the bar online offered for sale by an antique restorer and purchased it without ever seeing it. They hired a driver and flew him to Denver where he rented a Penske truck and drove to Wyoming to pick up the bar. It took 4 hours to load the 18′ bar into the truck. Once in Waco, it was tucked away in storage until Z’s was ready for it. It took a forklift, 2 20′ scaffolding walk boards, and great care to get the bar to the second level of the Curry. Now the bar sits in Z’s as if it has always been there.
The Mays took a trip to Butte Falls in June 2019 to find where the bar originated. The locals claimed “the bar” (as they called it) had been removed during the middle of the night so they were happy to find what had become of their beloved bar. The Mays enjoyed hearing tales from those who had fond memories sitting at the bar. They look forward to the many new memories that will be made at the bar.