Barnaby's In Havertown Reopens After May Fire

HAVERTOWN, PA – Months after a cigar butt started a fire that tore through Barnaby's in Havertown, the local watering hole has reopened to cheers from its patrons.

The established officials welcomed the public back inside on Sept. 3 after the May 7 blaze left much of the Old West Chester Pike establishment destroyed.

The fire broke out in the early hours of Sunday, May 7 when a discarded cigar, still smouldering, ignited a fire in some mulch, which then spread to the building's deck and ultimately the building itself. Luckily, the building was not a total loss, which paved the way for its Sept. 3 reopening.

The newly renovated Barnaby's features new floors, walls, ceilings, kitchen, booths and furniture, three bars, three private areas, and a deck, according to the Delaware County Daily Times.

“We couldn’t be more excited to be back open and show our new and improved restaurant to our loyal customers,” Dan Hurst, general manager and executive chef at Barnaby’s Havertown, told the outlet.. “The entire project took us 14 weeks from start to finish. We all worked tirelessly and we’re thrilled to be up and running in time for football season. The staff is happy to be back home and our customers keep telling us that they genuinely missed the place.”

"Barnaby's has been a great part of our community and we wish them the best of luck as they return to normal business," Manoa Fire Company, which responded to the blaze, said on Facebook. "Best Wishes and we will be back soon for some of your great food."

Barnaby's is located at 1901 Old West Chester Pike in Havertown and is open 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. all week long.

Watch footage of the May 7 blaze below:

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