The convivial Floyd's Pub is a quaint neighborhood watering hole overlooking Victorian downtown Americus. The Pub was named after Floyd Lowery, an employee who worked at the Windsor for 40 years. At Floyd’s guests can sip a favorite beverage while rocking peacefully on the famous front veranda, take advantage of the wireless high-speed Internet access or just sit and observe the goings-on from around the nation's oldest hotel atrium lobby. Come have a glass of wine at Floyd’s in the winter, or enjoy the beautiful adjacent veranda in the summer time. Floyd’s offers the perfect spot to catch up with old friends and acquaintances; fine times and friendship await you.

Our corporate guests can take advantage of the wireless internet at Floyd’s and in the atrium, and have a cup of coffee while working on their laptop

Floyd’s Pub is open from Monday through Saturday. Come relax on our rocking chairs and enjoy our beautiful veranda!

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Check These Specials at Floyd’s:

Trivia Night: It is the place to be on Wednesday nights!

Every Wednesday, from 8:00pm-10:00pm, a big crowd gathers at Floyd’s to have fun and test their knowledge on a variety of subjects.

Come test your Trivia knowledge too! You can form a team and put everybody’s brains to work together. This will enhance your chances of being the big winner of the night. It is a lot of fun!!

The Winner gets a $50.00 gift certificate, and second place gets a $25.00 gift certificate. Join the fun!

 Hospitality Night:

Every Monday, from 5:00pm until, employees of the service and hospitality industries enjoy specials on our drinks. This offer is valid for any employee of restaurants, hotels, inns, and any service industry.  

Ladies’ Night:

Every Tuesdays, from 5:00pm until, ladies only enjoy specials on our drinks. Come join us!

For information call Floyd’s Pub at: 229-924-1555, Ext 105

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Click on the doorway to visit the verandah.  

 

 

History of Floyd’s Pub

Floyd’s was opened in 1991, after the $5.8 million restoration project undergone by the Windsor. The pub was named after employee Floyd Lowery, who passed away long before the hotel reopened its doors in 1991. The name of the employee was Floyd’s Lowery and he was a bellman and elevator operator for the Windsor Hotel. Many people still remember Floyd when the Windsor operated as a hotel as being a man who never took a drink. It is therefore ironic that it is the Windsor pub that bares his name.

The idea of naming the pub after Floyd Lowery came up at the time of the restoration of the Windsor, when the hotel was being prepared to reopen its doors after almost 20 years closed. On that occasion a group of engineers working in the grounds of the so run-down building found an old safe behind the old front desk. Thrilled by the fact that a safe had been found, the engineers were eager to open the box. When they finally opened the safe, to their surprise, they did not find a treasure or money, but instead, they found Floyd’s Lowery worn-out uniform. And to honor Floyd’s for his 40 year of hard work, the group in charge of the restoration named the pub after him. Little did they know that Floyd’s had never taken a drink.

Floyd’s Pub also has an adjacent verandah from where, in February of 1928; the Governor of New York and soon-to-be President Franklin D. Roosevelt, gave a speech to the Americus Chamber of Commerce members. Roosevelt was a guest of the Windsor Hotel. Today, the verandah still exists and guests can relax in the wicker rockers while sipping their favorite beverage. Floyd’s Pub is still open today, and a nice crowd gathers at the pub for happy hours on weekdays and for Trivia Nights on Wednesdays. In the summer, the adjacent verandah becomes the perfect place for private dinners and receptions.

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Last Update: July 22, 2007 04:22:42 PM