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Raritan Bar Closing After 55 Years: 'Somewhat Speechless' Raritan Bar Closing After 55 Years: 'Somewhat Speechless'
Raritan Bar Closing After 55 Years: 'Somewhat Speechless' It's the end of an era for a Somerset County institution. Michael's Inn, which has been in Raritan for 55 years at 46 Thompson St., announced on Facebook it is closing at the end of the year. "Between staffing issues, high demand of the business and the overwhelming amount of hours of performed, it has taken a toll both physically and mentally," Lauren Speis, who bought the bar in 2021. "It has been a true honor to serve you all." In a follow-up post, Speis said the owner of the building put the property up for sale. "As we are renters we apologize as we could not change the hand being de…

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