Magerks Patio Opening Slated for June

' new outdoor patio area should be open by about the third week in June, according to co-owner Erin Sager. The bar is a popular location on Bethlehem Pike in Fort Washington.

As previously reported by Patch, MaGerks cleared the final zoning hurdle with the Whitemarsh Board of Supervisors in May, opening the door for completion of construction.

"We're hoping to have the capacity for a hundred extra people," Sager told Patch. "It's going to be about eight more tables and bar seating, and will be a great place for the community to come enjoy the outdoors."

Sager says she is hoping for a June 15th opening of the patio, which will include a full service bar, four TVs and a firepit. She believes it will add to the uniqueness of MaGerk's.

"It has a whole different ambiance when compared to the interior of the bar, it's well lit and hopefully we'll get to use it for nine months out of the year," Sager said.