As with any informational book, there are bound to be updates or changes. The most important to you might be those places that have closed. Unfortunately there have been some so far and it saddens me because it speaks of what my book was trying to not let happen – places closing their doors because either the community didn’t support them, or they couldn’t compete with the chain gang (maybe a little of both).
Below you will find those places that gave it a try but couldn’t hold on. My sincere thanks to the owners for being a part of my book and also my wishes for success in whatever life brings them in the future.
I will also keep you updated here with good news too. One of which will hopefully be a sequel! So stay tuned and stay updated.
Peace,
Ken
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Eddie says "Ciao a tutti"
My friend and source of a rockin Gorgonzola cheesesteak has closed his doors. Eddie Agostinelli says goodbye to all and has closed up shop in Boalsburg. He's the first place in my book to do so. Please note this as you plot your next adventure – sorry.
Buona Fortuna Eddie!
Page
73
La Bella Trattoria
Not sure what happened, but La Bella and the Garman Opera House is now closed. I will truely miss this place and the movie house. My thanks goes out to the Iadarola family for their attempt to do such a great thing for the community.
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95
Goodbye to The Waterville Hotel
When Owner Jan Bausinger called me to tell me he sold his place and that the new owner had plans to completely change it, I was very sad. Not only have you and I lost a real gem, but I will miss a friendship. You see, even though Jan and I stand on opposite sides of the political “wings” and don’t really have the same beer tastes, we’ve become good friends through this book. I know this because he loves to tease me about my “left stance,” and showed his kindness concerning our beer tastes as well. One day a couple months ago when I stopped by, he was so excited to show me that he had brought in Samuel Adams to his pub. He didn’t have to do that, but he wanted to bump-up his beer selection because of my comments in the book. He didn’t take my beer snobbery as an insult, but as an opportunity to give folks more. I love that! And, I’m so appreciative of Jan’s attitude (conservative as it may be : ), support, and friendship.
My friends, this is a loss for sure. Jan put in over 30 years to bring the folks of the Pine Creek gorge and beyond, some Damn Good eats. Please honor that by getting out there and supporting your local businesses – that’s how Jan did it for so long.
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221
St. Drogo Changes Hands and Changes Names
Information to come
Page
231
The Keg is Kicked at JBC
Like all kegs or glasses of beer, the time eventually comes when they’re empty. I’m very sad to announce the closing of one of the sweetest brewpubs on the planet. Johnstown Brewing Co. didn’t run out of beer. They didn’t run out of food, or coolness. They ran out of community support and their keg went dry.
Maybe it was location, or maybe the economy. Whatever the reason, JBC couldn’t keep the keg full because what keeps a place full is people, and not enough people stopped by. Those who did will tell you how amazing it was and I thank them for their support. I myself regretted that they were not closer to State College and I too didn’t get there as much as I would have liked to.
The Lovette family and brewer Sean Hallisey put so much time, effort and love into the place and the beer was so Damn Good, that I will miss JBC very much. I hope some of you got there, because if you didn’t you really missed out. So the next time you go to an indie owned restaurant, pub or café, hug the owner, buy something and go back often. Tell a friend and then tell some more. Then the place will always be full and the glass never empty.
As with any informational book, there are bound to be updates or changes. The most important to you might be those places that have closed. Unfortunately there have been some so far and it saddens me because it speaks of what my book was trying to not let happen – places closing their doors because either the community didn’t support them, or they couldn’t compete with the chain gang (maybe a little of both).
Below you will find those places that gave it a try but couldn’t hold on. My sincere thanks to the owners for being a part of my book and also my wishes for success in whatever life brings them in the future.
I will also keep you updated here with good news too. One of which will hopefully be a sequel! So stay tuned and stay updated.
Peace,
Ken
21
Eddie says "Ciao a tutti"
My friend and source of a rockin Gorgonzola cheesesteak has closed his doors. Eddie Agostinelli says goodbye to all and has closed up shop in Boalsburg. He's the first place in my book to do so. Please note this as you plot your next adventure – sorry.
Buona Fortuna Eddie!
73
La Bella Trattoria
Not sure what happened, but La Bella and the Garman Opera House is now closed. I will truely miss this place and the movie house. My thanks goes out to the Iadarola family for their attempt to do such a great thing for the community.
95
Goodbye to The Waterville Hotel
When Owner Jan Bausinger called me to tell me he sold his place and that the new owner had plans to completely change it, I was very sad. Not only have you and I lost a real gem, but I will miss a friendship. You see, even though Jan and I stand on opposite sides of the political “wings” and don’t really have the same beer tastes, we’ve become good friends through this book. I know this because he loves to tease me about my “left stance,” and showed his kindness concerning our beer tastes as well. One day a couple months ago when I stopped by, he was so excited to show me that he had brought in Samuel Adams to his pub. He didn’t have to do that, but he wanted to bump-up his beer selection because of my comments in the book. He didn’t take my beer snobbery as an insult, but as an opportunity to give folks more. I love that! And, I’m so appreciative of Jan’s attitude (conservative as it may be : ), support, and friendship.
My friends, this is a loss for sure. Jan put in over 30 years to bring the folks of the Pine Creek gorge and beyond, some Damn Good eats. Please honor that by getting out there and supporting your local businesses – that’s how Jan did it for so long.
221
St. Drogo Changes Hands and Changes Names
Information to come
231
The Keg is Kicked at JBC
Like all kegs or glasses of beer, the time eventually comes when they’re empty. I’m very sad to announce the closing of one of the sweetest brewpubs on the planet. Johnstown Brewing Co. didn’t run out of beer. They didn’t run out of food, or coolness. They ran out of community support and their keg went dry.
Maybe it was location, or maybe the economy. Whatever the reason, JBC couldn’t keep the keg full because what keeps a place full is people, and not enough people stopped by. Those who did will tell you how amazing it was and I thank them for their support. I myself regretted that they were not closer to State College and I too didn’t get there as much as I would have liked to.
The Lovette family and brewer Sean Hallisey put so much time, effort and love into the place and the beer was so Damn Good, that I will miss JBC very much. I hope some of you got there, because if you didn’t you really missed out. So the next time you go to an indie owned restaurant, pub or café, hug the owner, buy something and go back often. Tell a friend and then tell some more. Then the place will always be full and the glass never empty.
