Beloved southern Indiana bar owner, marine and music lover remembered as a local legend

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Family and friends are remembering a longtime New Albany bar owner after he lost his battle with cancer.

A father, a friend, a Marine Corps veteran and a bar owner — those are just a few of the titles Hugh E. Bir embraced. But in New Albany, many gave him another title: legend.

He owned Hugh E. Bir Café for over 50 years…

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