Phoenixville's Iconic Pickering Creek Inn Shut Down

An iconic Phoenixville dive bar has been shut down.

The Pickering Creek Inn, a favorite on the local scene for live music and its unique atmosphere, is closed until further notice due to structural issues.

The Pick explained the situation in an announcement on their Facebook page:

Dear our awesome Pickering creek inn customers

We are closed until further notice. We are oldest and most haunted buildings in phoenixville. We are almost 200 years old. Unfortunately father time has wreaked his havoc upon us. Due to structural issues we are closed until repairs are completed. We care too much about our customers and employees safety to remain open while we conquer this problem. Please send good juju and awesome vibes for a quick resolve of this problem. We love all of you and are looking forward to seeing all of our favorite faces soon!

Barktoberfest, a fundraiser event for Phoenixville Animal Rescue which was scheduled on Friday, has been postponed as organizers search for a new location.

The Inn also served as a residence for several tenants. Owners said that all shelters were full because of the weekend’s weather and Hurrican Joaquin, but that all residents had made it safe into hotels.

The Pick is one of Phoenixville’s many historic buildings, having been constructed in the mid-nineteenth century.

A notice stating “Unfit For Human Habitation” had been taped to the front door, and by Sunday afternoon, there was a small crowd in front of the door looking in the windows.

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