If you’ve spent any time on Clematis Street, you know Roxy’s Pub — the Irish bar at 309 Clematis with the rooftop pool, the St. Patrick’s Day block party, and the claim of being West Palm Beach’s oldest bar. For most of the past two decades, Roxy’s has been owned and run by John P. Webb. What you may not know is that in April 2026, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office taped a notice to its front door declaring the property “in the custody of” Sheriff Ric Bradshaw and “to be sold.” This is the story of how it got there — and everything that came before.
This investigation runs on the public record: Palm Beach County court dockets, Florida corporate filings, property-appraiser data, and contemporary news reporting. It’s broken into chapters — start anywhere. The story is still developing: follow the latest docket developments →
Read the full story, chapter by chapter
1 · The History: Prohibition Bust to Clematis Street
How Roxy’s grew from a 1929 Prohibition-era speakeasy through five owners and three locations to its home at 309 Clematis Street.
2 · Who Owns Roxy’s? The Corporate Structure
The layered set of entities tied to owner John P. Webb — Von Esselborn Inc., RP Palm Beach LLC and more — as shown in the public record.
3 · The Sheriff’s Auction & the $1.1M Beer-Mug Judgment
The negligent-security lawsuit over a thrown beer mug that ended in a $1.17 million judgment, a sheriff’s levy, and a near-auction of the property.
4 · The $5.1 Million Foreclosure
NBL SPV IV’s $5.1 million commercial foreclosure against Von Esselborn Inc. and John P. Webb over 309 & 313 Clematis Street.
5 · The Scandal File
The 2017 underage-drinking video lawsuit that named John Webb personally, the 2010 Sky309 rooftop death case, and more — with full court records.
6 · Webb’s Other Ventures & the Full Court File
Austin Republic barbecue, The Wine Dive, and a quarter-century of Palm Beach County litigation — 32 cases from 1991 to 2026.
7 · Sources & References
Every court docket, Sunbiz corporate record, property-appraiser parcel, and news report behind this investigation.
Corrections & clarifications: Spotted an error or have a record we missed? Email corrections@wpbroxys.com and we’ll review it against the public record.