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Owners make good decision
Published Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Ironton’s newest bar may have been named Boomer’s but the owners were smart enough to know when to get out of an explosive situation before it got too dangerous.
Less than two months after renovating the Third Street facility and opening its doors, Larry and Mary Gilmore made a tough decision to close down and rethink the direction for the establishment following a couple of weekends of fights and incidents that required police assistance.
We applaud the owners for doing the right thing and looking at changes that could allow the establishment to be a positive impact on the community.
By all accounts, Boomer’s was making money and drawing a crowd, but in this case it may not have been the type the owners were looking for.
It is unfortunate that it came to this. The reality is that many bars in Ironton have gained a reputation for being those types of places — some justifiably and some not so much — so troublemakers can sometimes be attracted.
Bars provide a service like any other. It is the individuals who can spoil them.
We hope the Gilmores don’t give up on Ironton and find the right fit.
Mary Gilmore says a new menu is in the works and that they hope to reopen the venue as a restaurant next month, with the possibility of barbecue being chief among the cuisine.
We do urge the restaurateurs to think long and hard about what type of restaurant to open and how it fits with Ironton’s needs. The business’ ultimate success depends upon it.
With Rick’s Barbecue just a few blocks away and a mobile barbecue trailer operating at Bragg’s Market, that may not be the best option.
But that doesn’t mean that Ironton can’t and won’t support a new restaurant.
The Gilmores showed they care about the impact they have on the community and that means more than making a profit.
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Posted by MasterChef (anonymous) on July 28, 2009 at 11:30 a.m. (Suggest removal)
A restaurant/bakery might be just the thing. We sooo miss our donut shops and NEED a good, upper-end restaurant serving fantastic cuisine, not just short-order "hash".
Posted by detfree4ever (anonymous) on July 28, 2009 at 11:55 a.m. (Suggest removal)
A resteraunt that serve quality foods would be the way to go. I think that this would be a good mood.
Posted by porter (anonymous) on July 28, 2009 at 2:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I'd love to see a deli style restaurant go in town. I place to get a good sandwich or salad along with some fresh baked desserts would be wonderful.
Posted by HippyChick (anonymous) on July 28, 2009 at 7:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Somewhere to grab a good cup of coffee and dessert! Yay! Maybe a salad or sandwich.... what are those places called.... ummmm Café's yeah. That would be great.
Posted by Vil (anonymous) on July 29, 2009 at 1:26 a.m. (Suggest removal)
HippyChick, the community had a cafe' in the Fish.net cafe' downtown years ago, but the owners closed it after being harassed by the IPD so much. I worked down there so I saw it first hand how the IPD treated the customers like criminals.
porter, a great sandwich shop/deli would be awesome in Ironton. If you want a sandwich like that made, you have to go to Bartram's deli to get it made.
I'd love to see something based on a Schlotsky's or a Katzinger's in Columbus be set up down here. I'd go there at least 3 times a week for lunch, as I love that type of place.
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