MOULTON’S NIGHTLIFE
LIKE IT USED TO BE
Small-Town Hangout MOULTON’S PAVLAS TAVERN OFFERS PATRONS A COLD DRINK AND A GOOD TIME by Michelle Banse Stokes, photos by Emily Henderson
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ertain things are passed on from generation to generation. Often one will inherit their grandparents’ China, family photo albums or Mom’s wedding ring. But instead of receiving some common family memento, Willie Pavlas was entrusted with the family tavern. He’s kept it as original as possible, with its wood-carved barback and an old-school jukebox. “I bought it from my Aunt Vlasta and Uncle George in July of 2018,” said Pavlas. “They owned it since 1959. Although my family is from the Moulton area, I grew up in Houston. I came down on weekends to see Grandpa and Grandma. The tavern was my dad’s brother’s place. I grew up in the tavern on the weekends. When my aunt had to close the doors, my cousins pushed me to buy it and keep it in the family; keep the tradition going.”
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