WHITEHALL, Pa - After twelve years, Keystone Pub & Grill on Grape Street will be closing their doors after this weekend, according to an announcement on their Facebook page, however, their Bethlehem location will remain open.
They said, "An amazing opportunity has been presented that will enable us to put all our focus on the recently renovated Bethlehem Pub."
Keystone Pub’s original location, at 3259 Easton Ave. in Bethlehem Township, will operate as normal.
Owner, Savvas Kiprislis told me Sunday that it's become too much to juggle with both locations and he also has a family and wants to concentrate on his family. I met one of his little girls on Sunday.
The Keystone Pub and Grill on Grape Street will be under new ownership and will be leased to a new owner. Kiprislis said he can't disclose any details, but did say that it's an established restaurant brand that operates other locations.
Keystone Pub and Grill on Grape Street - via Facebook
The following announcement was made on Friday.
It has been a true honor for Keystone Pub & Grill’s Grape Street location to have been a member of the Whitehall community for the past 12 years. An amazing opportunity has been presented that will enable us to put all our focus on the recently renovated Bethlehem Pub. This will be our final weekend, and we wish the new owners the absolute best. It has been our pleasure to serve, and we thank you for the 12 years of business in Whitehall. Our deepest gratitude goes to our diligent and devoted Whitehall staff and families. We cannot thank them enough. Excitement fills us as our sights are fully on our original establishment. We look forward to seeing you for the same tasty drinks and wings at our Bethlehem location!
See you at the PUB!
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