The Grand Opening celebration is a complete flop - all of Archie's customers are hanging out at the gambling hall next door. until Archie let's it be known he dropped one of Miss Duffy's rings in the chicken fricassee.
Archie's girlfriend, Peaches, dumps him, so Archie proposes to the wealthy Mrs. Van Clyde instead. When Mrs. Van Clyde gives Archie a credit card, Archie uses it to buy gifts in the attempt to win back Peaches affection.
Archie's plan to court a beautiful actress by holding a fake singing contest backfires when he selects Finnegan to be the judge of the contest.
A beautiful women rents the tavern's back room and convinces Archie to propose to her in order to cover up her illegal activities.
Archie decides to enter the hustings and run for city council.