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Harrigan’s to expand into second location
Harrigan’s Tavern will open a second location in the former Fox & Hound in the Washington Park Plaza sometime after the first of the year, Harrigan’s owners Dave Haig and Mike Haley III said.
The new tavern and restaurant to be called Harrigan’s South will be located at 671 Lyons Road, just off Miamisburg-Centerville Road near Old Time Pottery Barn and Arrow Wine & Spirits. Harrigan’s has begun renovations on the space, which has been vacant since Fox & Hound closed in September 2008.
Haig said he and Haley have “absolutely no intention” of closing the existing Harrigan’s at 4070 Marshall Road in Kettering, which the business partners have owned since 1999. “This is just a second location,” Haig said.
The 8,790-square-feet Harrigan’s South will employ as many as 50 people, Haig said.
Haig and Haley said they will likely expand the menu at the new location to include items such as Irish stew, shepherd’s pie and steaks to the staples such as burgers, pizza and wings.
The tavern owners said they were approached by acquaintances connected to commercial real estate about moving into the vacant space, examined it, and decided to take the plunge.
Workers are installing kitchen equipment and furniture at the site now, and Haig said he expects to open sometime in January.
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By Kent
December 6, 2009 5:59 PM | Link to this
I’m looking forward to Harrigan’s South. Harrigan’s on Marshall has great draft specials. The only place I know to have Guinness and Harp for a Friday specials. Welcome Harrigan’s.
By jake
December 6, 2009 7:07 AM | Link to this
What ever happened to the original owner of Harrigans John Holton. anyone know??
By McBarFly
December 5, 2009 11:16 PM | Link to this
The Fox & Hound actually had good food and was clean! What makes Harrigan’s think they can do it better?
By Rabbit Chasers
December 5, 2009 1:24 PM | Link to this
The White Rabbit is the 2nd oldest bar in Centerville. The White Rabbit does not dicriminate and has the best prices in town. All new customers are welcome with a friendly smile. We’ll see ya soon!!
By NickM
December 5, 2009 12:24 PM | Link to this
Harrigans still wont be half the bar that Kings Table in Beavercreek is. Dean and the gang at Kings know how to run a bar. By the way, i hate to start up the smoking argument, but i enjoy being able to go to out with friends and not having to come reeking of smoke with my eyes burning. But check out Kings Table. You can get a great burger, tots and a few beers for about 10 bucks. Lets see Harrigans or Fox and Hound top that.
By ralphie
December 5, 2009 10:31 AM | Link to this
Good luck to anyone trying to open a business in this economy and this state. I don’t smoke but no smoking in a bar is like not being able to fart in a bathroom - both stink but for Pete sake it’s killed a lot a bars.
By tb
December 5, 2009 10:09 AM | Link to this
Hopefully they will clean this location. The current Harrigan’s is a filthy dump.
By BAR FLY
December 5, 2009 7:15 AM | Link to this
CAN WE ALL GET ALONG?? LET’S WAIT AND SEE WHEN HARRIGAN’S OPEN BEFORE WE START THROWING STONE’S.. I HAVE BEEN TO ALL THE LOCAL BARS AND PUBS AND MY CONCLUSION IS THEY ALL HAVE COLD BEVERAGE’S…(EVEN IF THEY HAVE TO PUT ICE IN THE COOLER TO KEEP THEM COOL…)SO WITH BEING SAID..GOOD LUCK HARRIGAN’S…AND YES I WENT TO THE OLD BURGER CHEF WHEN I WAS YOUNGER AND SWIM AT THE KETTERING POOL. HAS ANY SEEN THE BLOODY BUTCHER CAR LATELY…?
By BAR FLY
December 5, 2009 7:14 AM | Link to this
CAN WE ALL GET ALONG?? LET’S WAIT AND SEE WHEN HARRIGAN’S OPEN BEFORE WE START THROWING STONE’S.. I HAVE BEEN TO ALL THE LOCAL BARS AND PUBS AND MY CONCLUSION IS THEY ALL HAVE COLD BEVERAGE’S…(EVEN IF THEY HAVE TO PUT ICE IN THE COOLER TO KEEP THEM COOL…)SO WITH BEING SAID..GOOD LUCK HARRIGAN’S…AND YES I WENT TO THE OLD BURGER CHEF WHEN I WAS YOUNGER AND SWIM AT THE KETTERING POOL. HAS ANY SEEN THE BLOODY BUTCHER CAR LATELY…?
By Joe
December 5, 2009 12:00 AM | Link to this
Actually the Harrigans in Kettering was originally a Burger Chef. Having grown up in the area I used to eat there all the time as a kid.
By Joe
December 4, 2009 11:59 PM | Link to this
Harrigans in Kettering was originally a Burger Chef. Having grown up in the area I used to eat there all the time as a kid.
By Ann S.
December 4, 2009 5:37 PM | Link to this
If the new one is anything like the current location, I don’t know how they will ever make it. Service is slow and horrible, food has deteriorated over the last year or two, and I’ve had to get my own drink refills. No thanks! I’ll stick with other local places.
By Bob
December 4, 2009 3:17 PM | Link to this
I preferred Harrigan’s when it was on Far Hills next to St. Albert’s Church (the bar was originally called Balmer’s Tavern) and Harrigan’s Kettering used to be a Sandy’s (like a McDonald’s) that catered to the people who went to the Kettering Swimming Pool behind it.
By Austin P
December 4, 2009 1:19 PM | Link to this
woohoo! i heard about this last week and can’t wait to see what the new one is like!
By diggies
December 4, 2009 1:06 PM | Link to this
Macdiggers is where all the cool centerville people hang out
By mojo
December 4, 2009 12:29 PM | Link to this
Congratulations! I love Harrigan’s and can’t wait to see the new place!
By RabbitHole
December 4, 2009 11:58 AM | Link to this
I love the White Rabbit!!! Who doesn’t love some free entertainment? You never know what you may see there. lol! Check it out -corner of 48 and Spring Valley behind Jiffy Lube.
By Joe D
December 4, 2009 11:26 AM | Link to this
good luck Hawgie….we’ll be there…
By Dave
December 4, 2009 11:10 AM | Link to this
Hater - Why would you assume I have been kicked out of anything? I frequent both of those bars every once in a while - and while I enjoy them, it will be nice to have something new in the mix. I hope you don’t drown in your own misery.
By Paul
December 4, 2009 10:47 AM | Link to this
I hope Jess works shifts at the new location…what a great waitress!
By Harrigan Hater
December 4, 2009 10:47 AM | Link to this
Should be a dump like the original. They are over priced and filthy.Dave, you are probably kicked out of the two bars you mentioned so heres a new one for you. If you get kicked out of there try the White Rabbit.They will take anybody.
By haha
December 4, 2009 10:42 AM | Link to this
haha, nice comment! Thank you for the lol this morning! That Fox and Hound lot is primo for someone if they can make it work, Fox and Hound was not that impressive (when I had business associates in town they wanted to eat there every night so I have probably been there at least 50 times over the years), food was not great, expensive and always hard to get a table. I can look at T&A elsewhere, when I want to eat, I want to eat! Good Luck to Harrigans!
By Dave
December 4, 2009 10:11 AM | Link to this
It’d be great if they had a live music room. I’d be happy to help book/manage events. The old Fox and Hound is HUGE!
By regular
December 4, 2009 10:08 AM | Link to this
great news Dave and Mike, can’t wait. one request, though: could you teach your new staff how to pour a proper Guinness
By Carl
December 4, 2009 10:05 AM | Link to this
They may do well if they give good service. Fox & hound at Fairfield Commons is a nice facility with attractive young waitresses. You just can’t get any beer or food there. Maybe that place will go under if mgt doesn’t wake up. BTW service at Frickers on Woodman is top notch!!
By bad taste
December 4, 2009 9:17 AM | Link to this
clean it up is right and get some decent help and food. that place has really taken a nose dive over the last few months
By Dave
December 4, 2009 9:10 AM | Link to this
This is fantastic news! I love Harrigan’s. The Centerville Bar scene has become a little stagnant lately (mainly Bargo’s and Paur Haus), so this is a nice shot in the arm. I hope they can do something with a patio! What a great addition to the area as well as a HUGE location! All the best!
By Mike Troller
December 4, 2009 9:05 AM | Link to this
need to clean the first location. it is like they wiped down the place with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.