Pub 199 Owner: 'I'll Be Back' By Memorial Day
George Markou already working to rebuild Mount Arlington landmark destroyed by fire.
The thousands of Pub 199 fans who on social media bemoaned the Jan. 11 fire that destroyed the restaurant should be cheered by the recent arrival of dump trucks and fencing that announced that owner George Markou plans to rebuild. A three-alarm electrical fire that was reported about 4:15 a.m. that Friday morning collapsed the roof and the floors. Six fire companies battled the blaze. Lost also in the fire was the extensive collection of stuffed game animals and animal heads that created the pub’s unique dining experience. Markou said this week he plans to reopen by Memorial Day. He has hired an architect and been discussing his plans with Mount Arlington planning officials. The fire at the pub on Howard Boulevard was not the only loss …
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Robert Kennedy
10:11 am on Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Angela, It is nice to see that you have so much suport from your faithfull customers to rebuild bigger and better. I am a taxidermist so if your looking for any display items maybe I can help. Robert Kennedy more ›