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New Gastropub Opens In Hackensack Replacing 40-Year-Old Tavern New Gastropub Opens In Hackensack Replacing 40-Year-Old Tavern
New Gastropub Opens In Hackensack Replacing 40-Year-Old Tavern A gastropub has opened in Hackensack. SideBar replaces General Poor’s Tavern, which recently closed after nearly 40 years in business on Main Street. General manager Seth Bendian and Chef Danny Connell were brought to the location by longtime owner Bob Laxm. The goal? "To restore the space’s classic look and feel, and create an atmosphere and menu that would reach the adjacent Courthouse and shifting Downtown demographic," according to SideBar's website. "SideBar features local craft beers, classic and signature cocktails and international wines. The eclectic menu consists of snacks and s…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Bottom's Up! General Poor's Tavern Reopening In Hackensack Bottom's Up! General Poor's Tavern Reopening In Hackensack
Bottom's Up! General Poor's Tavern Reopening In Hackensack General Poor's Tavern will soon be back in business. The beloved Hackensack watering hole closed last spring after more than 40 years on Main Street.  According to a banner that recently went up outside of the establishment, General Poor's will soon reopen under new management. The joint has been untouched for years -- and patrons hope it will stay that way. "I hope they leave the inside alone and don't 'modernize' it," one opined on Facebook. "It would kill the atmosphere." No word yet on an opening date.

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by Cecilia Levine