[1] The bar was bought by local high school football legend John "Tex" Flannery (1922-2007) in 1972.

Flannery sold the bar to brothers Bill and Bob Loughery in 1990.

On May 1, 1940, The Philadelphia Inquirer called the bar "John J. Devers' taproom at 22d and Cherry sts", describing the late-night attempted theft and ultimate destruction of "25 quart bottles of bottled-in-bond liquor".

[7] In February, 1971, the bartender of Dever's was arrested for selling New Jersey Lottery tickets at face value at the bar.

[8] This arrest pre-dated the launch of the official Pennsylvania Lottery less than six months later.