Perfectly timed for the St. Patrick’s Day season, here’s some great news about 2 West Main St. in Webster Village, the former Barry’s Old School Irish:
Another great Irish pub is moving in.
Before the end of this year, Mark and Kelly Petzing, members of the Shamrock Jack’s family, will be opening a wee Irish pub of their own.
I spoke to Mark recently, who sounded very excited to be fulfilling what he said has been a longtime dream. Having worked in the restaurant business since he was 10 years old, he said that having “a tiny pub of my own” is something he’s always wanted to do.
He’s well acquainted with that corner, too. Webster residents themselves, he and Kelly often visited Barry’s, and Mark even bartended at Burke’s many years ago.
“Danny and Jess Barry did a great job,” he said. “I don’t want to compete with that,” adding that his pub will look different, however. The design will feature a lot of brickwork, there’ll be a longer bar, and the bathrooms will be moved a bit. They’ll be taking out the gardens to expand seating on the patio, and Mark’s even considering putting in some garage doors which can be opened in the summer.
They haven’t decided on a name yet, but some of the ideas reflect that it will have a “wee bit of everything” — a little music, a small menu, several Irish beers and local brews, and whiskeys and bourbons.
The remodeling process has only just begun. The place has been gutted to the studs and tape on the floor indicates where the new bar will be located. How long all of the renovations will take is still a question, but Mark estimates perhaps four to six months.
So there won’t be dancers and bagpipers and Irish fiddlers at the village’s four corners for this year’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. But rest assured, next year the Guinness will be flowing at our new Irish pub.
“We’re very excited to be in the village,” Mark said. “We can’t wait to be part of the neighborhood.”
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(posted 3/8/2024)
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good scoop Missy!
Thanks! Told you I might know something soon!!!! 🙂
welcome! Congratulations!☘️
I had a great experience at Shamrock Jack’s several years ago. The owner allowed me to have a spot to sell my Irish themed novel, and it did very well. Shamrock Jack’s is as Irish as St. Patty’s Day, so I will be so glad to support the new pub in Webster! Best of luck in the process…Slainte!
Congratulations to you both
Will be there when you open
A perfect location