Witz End Pub has opened in Mount Joy in the former home of Rosieâs Tavola.
The new restaurant and bar at 114 E. Main St. is owned by Brandon Zimmerman and Matthew Antol, who both formerly worked at Rosieâs, which closed in July.
Zimmerman and Antol are both longtime restaurant workers who say the opportunity to own their own place arose because of the coronavirus pandemic, which prompted Rosieâs Tavola owner Bob Linkens to sell the business and liquor license, although he still owns the building.
Zimmerman and Antol describe Witz End as an âeveryman pub, a punk-rock-style pubâ with a menu thatâs âwestern European with American flair.â Dishes include Scotch eggs made with ham loaf, fish and chips, and burgers made with brisket. The menu, which will be expanded as time goes on, will also feature shepherdâs pie and chicken pot pie.