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What's the Best Fit for Former West Main Tavern?

Patch's Visions for Vacancies asks for your input on vacant commercial properties

 
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The Main Street Tavern on July 11, 2011, after it had closed unexpectedly.
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For more than a year the former Main Street Tavern has been closed.

State officials revoked the vendor's license for the business and nearly revoked its liquor permit. The owners of the former bar and restaurant also owed thousands of dollars in back taxes.

We want to know what kind of business or use would be a good fit in the building and serve Kent's western neighborhoods well.

Share your suggestions for the building's reuse in the comments.

Related Topics: Closed, Main Street Tavern, Redevelopment, and Visions for Vacancies
What do you think would be a good reuse of the former bar and restaurant? Tell us in the comments.

Chris (Kit) Myers

7:14 am on Monday, September 17, 2012

Drive-in restaurant. It could have a catchy name such as... "The Short Stop."

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Wilburforce

7:58 am on Monday, September 17, 2012

The best use of that building is exactly what the Hart Girls were doing with it, I was a great little West End Restaurant and they did a great job for the Early Bird Older Kentites.
The restaurant business is very tuff too bad they couldn't make it.
However " New Blood " could make a go of it, that end of town needs a " Tavern "
Not another FF Grease Trap.

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dan costa

12:28 pm on Monday, September 17, 2012

An authentic quaint Italian restaurant.

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karen Schneider

3:44 pm on Monday, September 17, 2012

I just want the Main Street Tavern back. I miss it so much......what a great place.

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Sandy Holliday

4:48 pm on Monday, September 17, 2012

I like the drive-thru idea. Call it Bar-None because it USED to be a bar. :)

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Teresa K.

4:56 pm on Monday, September 17, 2012

If it sits vacant long enough, I'm sure some business will just move in, put out a sign and say: open.

@karen: alot of people agree with you.

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Matt McMinn

5:20 pm on Monday, September 17, 2012

It should just be reopened. I want that place back, as it was!

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Matt McMinn

5:21 pm on Monday, September 17, 2012

Maybe the next generation of Harts should revisit it (or the side door)

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Fritz Seefeldt

10:11 am on Tuesday, September 18, 2012

I agree with almost everyone who has commented. Having the Main Street Tavern back would be the best possible use for the property. It was an ideal place for seniors and those living on a fixed income to go for a good quality meal at an affordable price. My elderly father and I enjoyed many relaxing lunches here and were both disappointed when the state closed them down.

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Laura A Cheges

12:26 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012

It was a GREAT place! Would like something similar as stated. Great fish, steaks, salads, serving 3 meals and all ages. A spin on vegan or vegitarian would be great!

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Guillaume

11:12 am on Thursday, September 20, 2012

A "gentlemen's club" is just what that area needs. I can't imagine a less inviting looking building for a restaurant--with an interior to match. At least some topless dancers would draw people in.

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Chris (Kit) Myers

4:20 pm on Thursday, September 20, 2012

A club for the ladies, too. They need some spice in their lives, too. Maybe one room for the girl dancers and one room for the guy dancers.

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