Nine restaurants opened for business, while two closed their doors.
Seven restaurants announced future plans, including future openings and closings, as well as canceled plans.
Located at 55 N. Main St. (Route 72), Artifice Ales & Mead will occupy part of the former Bickelâs Snack Foods complex being redeveloped into REO Manheim Marketplace. Artifice Ales & Mead photo
Here are the restaurants that opened in Lancaster County in May
Artifice Ales & Mead, a gastropub and brewery, opened in Manheim at the REO Manheim Marketplace. It s managed by Willie Wrede, who is the mead maker and brewer for Meduseld Meadery in downtown Lancaster. The 4,630-square-foot warehouse area was urned into a taproom area for 60 to 70 patrons.
A downsized celebration of St. Patrickâs Day at local bars and restaurants this year will be far better than no celebration at all like last year.
Thatâs the sentiment of local bar and restaurant owners, reacting to word from Gov. Tom Wolfâs spokeswoman that heâs not thinking of tightening the restrictions on bar and restaurant operations, including alcohol sales, on March 17 âat this time.â
âItâs nice to know the governorâs office is allowing restaurants to operate with a degree of certainty,â said Josh Funk, co-owner of Annie Baileyâs Irish Public House in downtown Lancaster. That clarity is helpful for both management and staff, he said.