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Rafferty's celebrates remodel with grand reopening tonight |
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Written by GDT staff reports
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Friday, 25 May 2007 |
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The restaurant appears to be open with customers seated at the bar enjoying their lunch, but contractors are gluing stones strategically around two mirrors behind the bar. Scents of fresh paint and wood floor sealant fill the air, and people bustle to tie up loose ends.
The Rafferty's remodel is finally finished, and owners are ready for their grand reopening scheduled tonight. Owners Wayne Crabtree, Rich Miner and Steve White have waited for this night since they closed the doors for renovations just a mere two weeks ago. The restaurant opened to the public Monday, but the remainder of the week was used to complete the finishing touches.
"My goal is for it to become somewhere you could take a date out to," said Crabtree. "I want it to be more of a destination than a has-been."
On Friday, patrons can expect various drink specials and a chance to meet promotion girls from companies such as Three Olives or Imperial Vodka. The local band, Wall of Dogs, will play, as well.
Rafferty's will open every Friday and Saturday for live band performances and Wednesdays starting this week to participate in Northern Colorado Idol.
The three men bought Rafferty's in April 2006, but Crabtree said that May was really the only month that worked for the renovations. With their tight summer schedule filled with promotions out at the Greeley Independence Stampede and a celebrity golf tournament with the Hooters restaurant, the time was now. Management also changed the menu in early February.
"It still has a lot of the old-time favorites people love," said employee Dan Rosendale.
Improvements include newly installed hardwood floors, a total of six plasma TVs, with three of them being located behind the bar, cement countertops, cherry wood cabinets and new booths and tables.
Even with working an average of 120 hours a week, Crabtree still has one more change in mind.
"As soon as the dust settles on this, I am going to redo the menu again," he said.
Crabtree said he knew the restaurant's reputation was not that good when they bought the restaurant. They hope the changes will help people to see the restaurant as more than just a hangout.
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DETAILS
Rafferty's is finished with their remodeling. Check out their grand re-opening.
Tonight at 5990 W. 10th Street, Greeley 80634. For Information, contact Rafferty's at 352.1664. | Only registered users can write comments.
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