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Irishmen Set Opening Date For New Bergen County Bar & Restaurant 'The Craftsman' Irishmen Set Opening Date For New Bergen County Bar & Restaurant 'The Craftsman'
Irishmen Set Opening Date For New Bergen County Bar & Restaurant 'The Craftsman' "The Craftsman" -- a new bar and restaurant run by a pair of Irishmen -- has announced an opening date. If all inspections go according to plan, the establishment will open on Maple Avenue on April 14, owners Philip Quilter and David Casey said. "The Craftsman" -- which has outposts in New York City -- was set to open in March 2020, but the pandemic stalled the opening process. According to its website, "The Craftsman" is is an upscale gastro pub serving contemporary American cuisine with diverse menu options and an Irish influence. The emphasis is on exceptional craft cocktails and craft…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Irishmen Replacing Rivera's In Fair Lawn With Modern Bar & Restaurant Irishmen Replacing Rivera's In Fair Lawn With Modern Bar & Restaurant
Irishmen Replacing Rivera's In Fair Lawn With Modern Bar & Restaurant Philip Quilter and David Casey came to the U.S. in the early 1990s with a few hundred bucks and a dream. Fast-forward nearly three decades later, and the Irishmen own three thriving New York City bars -- and soon a fourth in Fair Lawn. Quilter and Casey are transforming Rivera's Owl Pub on Maple Avenue into "The Craftsman," a family-friendly restaurant during the day that will become a modern bar at night. "The name is homage to craftspeople in general like bartenders, gunsmiths, cobblers, etcetera," Quilter said. "We have black and white photos on the walls in our place in Harlem paying…

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by Cecilia Levine