Sunny Facts! Guigino’s Restaurant is named after Carla Gugino, boom that one’s free.
A lot of fans want to know where the “real” Paddy’s Pub is located, as if it’s hidden down some shady alley deep within the heart of Philadelphia. Nothing’s been confirmed yet, but it’s unlikely that bar would have stayed open long enough to last 8 seasons either because it went bankrupt or its owners died from alcohol poisoning. Perhaps the closest thing we’ll get to consider a “real” Paddy’s actually exists in Downtown Los Angeles, in the old Herald Examiner Building. That’s where the original set for Paddy’s was built, and where the show filmed its first two seasons.
But before the gang set up shop, this building belonged to newspaper mogul William Randalph Hearst (the man “Citizen Kane” was based on). In this behind-the-scenes piece we take a tour through the history of the building where Sunny got its start, and why they keep coming back:
And of course it’s Thursday which means brand new Sunny! It’s a night for celebration at the gang’s favorite restaurant. But God help everyone else eating there, because as we all know you can’t put these characters anywhere near each other for prolonged periods of time without all hell breaking loose.
Check out the carnage tonight at 10pm, only on FX.
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Don’t know about paddy’s but Mac’s tavern is bad ass. Try the wings.
By Patrick on December 13th, 2012 at 8:24 pmYou guys should totally open up a pub around the Italian Market. It’s a crime that Paddy’s only exists in Los Angles. Would you ever consider allowing an entrepreneur open up a replica of Paddy’s pub in South Philly? I mean, not ME but in general.
By PhilliesPhan1975 on December 13th, 2012 at 8:33 pmwell…now there is no good reason to go to Philadelphia…
By ben on December 13th, 2012 at 8:37 pmGod damnit i saved money for a philly trip going to visit my favorite pub and its not even for real.. Jesus christ this is totally what the credits are for, you like dissapointing your fans dont you?
By James cameron on December 13th, 2012 at 8:59 pmthis is back in the wild days of It’s Always Sunny. The show was classic back then. I’m honestly not sure what direction you guys are trying to move the show in but something has to change. It’s no longer raw and filled with anger and shame. Bring back the edge we know and love to be It’s Always Sunny.
By braindead on December 13th, 2012 at 9:54 pmWas the recent Thomas Jane Punisher short filmed outside of Paddy’s?
By Ron Finger on December 14th, 2012 at 12:00 amThere is a place in downtown Philly called Paddy’s Pub. It looks and feels exactly like one would expect, right down to the Dee-like bartender. So either it’s an extreme coincidence or….
By Me on December 14th, 2012 at 3:19 amNot in Philly?….well that blows!
By James on December 18th, 2012 at 12:50 am