Signs of aging: A friend and I were at a local bar drinking the other night. He looked over and said, "Hey man, look at those two old drunks over there. That'll be us in a few more years". I glanced over, looked at him and said "You drunk idiot, that's a mirror!"Well, it has been a long almost two full months since the Retired Guys last got together for a regular outing. We have missed the camaraderie during that time but as anyone who follows our blog knows - we don't cancel outings, we just delay them! During the next few weeks we'll be working diligently to make up for those postponed Tuesdays not experienced during January and February.
Today, we visited Yorgo's, a restaurant / bar that both of us have wanted to go to for some time but had to patiently wait for completion of renovations that shut the place down for a very long time. While there today we were taken care of by two bartenders, Junior and Jake. Both men were very engaging and helpful in describing the available beers on tap of which there were 24 and thankfully, none were of the "mainstream" variety. Mainstream varieties for those who crave them are available in bottles housed in a very visible cooler at the end of the bar. We also had the pleasure of running into a familiar face from a previous bar, Craig, owner of 551 West who was not so special but since he had his 9 month old daughter with him he immediately had our attention. But, I digress!
After having a couple of beers (the first highly recommended by Junior and excellent by the way) we were fortunate to meet with Tony, the owner of Yorgo's who was gracious enough to spend some time describing the recent renovation experience and to give us a grand tour of the whole place. On the first floor is the main bar and a separate room that will serve as an overflow area or a private party room.
On the second floor is another separate bar and eating area that serves a different menu.
On the third floor is yet another bar and eating area! It is themed in white, making for a dramatic appearance and a welcoming atmosphere.
Finally, there is a small deck area on the roof that will undoubtedly be a popular spot during the warmer months. Clearly, any of the three areas will be a spot for the Retired guys to return to in the near future!
After having a couple of beers (the first highly recommended by Junior and excellent by the way) we were fortunate to meet with Tony, the owner of Yorgo's who was gracious enough to spend some time describing the recent renovation experience and to give us a grand tour of the whole place. On the first floor is the main bar and a separate room that will serve as an overflow area or a private party room.
On the second floor is another separate bar and eating area that serves a different menu.
On the third floor is yet another bar and eating area! It is themed in white, making for a dramatic appearance and a welcoming atmosphere.
Finally, there is a small deck area on the roof that will undoubtedly be a popular spot during the warmer months. Clearly, any of the three areas will be a spot for the Retired guys to return to in the near future!
It was good to get back to our routine after the hiatus and Yorgo's was a great place to resume our quest to visit every bar in Lancaster County.
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