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Mike Madigan

Upscale Bergen County Gastropub Closed Due To Kitchen Fire Months After Opening Upscale Bergen County Gastropub Closed Due To Kitchen Fire Months After Opening
Upscale Bergen County Gastropub Closed Due To Kitchen Fire Months After Opening An upscale Bergen County gastropub is temporarily closed following a kitchen fire, the restaurant announced Saturday morning, Nov. 16, on social media. “Thankfully, everyone is safe, but we will need to close temporarily as we begin the process of rebuilding,” wrote the team behind The Four Leaves, located in Park Ridge. The fire, which was caused by defective cooking equipment, forced the restaurant to halt operations.  Owners Eamon Donnelly and Mike Madigan, who brought their vision of American fare with an Irish twist to the 3,500-square-foot space, say they’re committed to reopeni…
Inside 3,500-Square-Foot Gastropub Now Open In Bergen County Inside 3,500-Square-Foot Gastropub Now Open In Bergen County
Inside 3,500-Square-Foot Gastropub Now Open In Bergen County June 2023 was when Mike Madigan says he experienced the scariest moment of his life. The 44-year-old Wyckoff, NJ, dad had finally taken the leap on owning a bar and restaurant of his own and had everything he needed to move forward with the project. He had the lease. He had the architectural plans. And he had the approval from everyone he needed. All he needed was a construction company to agree to the work. "I spent a good three or four months calling construction companies and setting up appointments," said Madigan, a Burlington, MA native who by day works as a controller for Keller Wil…