Countdown to Closing for Popular McLean Pub

The doors are still open at McKeever’s Pub in McLean, after they celebrated their final St. Patrick’s Day last month, but be sure to stop by soon — the countdown to closing is on for the popular bar and restaurant.

Lori McKeever will be saying goodbye to the family pub in June. McKeever’s Pub first opened in 1974, as George’s Publick House. The pub is located at 6625 Old Dominion Drive.

“I worked for George Karydes, beginning in 1976, and purchased the business from him in 1984,” McKeever said recently.

“Thanks to the support of the McLean community, we have been a popular gathering place for all ages and groups,” she noted, and hinted that the neighborhood eatery has attracted some of McLean’s high-profile residents: “Being so close to the international community, you never know who might stop in for a burger and a beverage.”

When the pub closes in June, the husband-wife team will be opening a winery/cafe where Judge will continue chef duties. The new business will be located near Leesburg, on the family’s “u-pick it” blueberry farm.

Here’s what you need to know before they close:

• The last regular business days at McKeever’s will be Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20.
• The pub will reopen on Tuesday, June 23 at 5 p.m. Food and beverages will be available for sale as usual. At 7:30 p.m. on June 23, the pub will begin the sale of its memorabilia, some restaurant items and recipes.
• On Wednesday, June 24, at 5 p.m., be sure to swing by the pub for a final goodbye.

Stay tuned for news on what will be coming next for the space in McLean.

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