Butler Bar & Grill Re-Opens For Business
Thursday afternoon (4/30), after being shuttered for 17 days, the doors were unlocked, beer taps flowed, locals drank, ate and laughed and it was business as usual again at Des Moines’ trendy Butler Bar and Grill, located at 22341 Marine View Drive South.
As we first reported April 16th, Butler was closed by King County Sheriff’s Officers, who papered over the windows and posted an eviction notice. After an official hearing the following week, bar owner Mike Colello came to terms with building owner Scott Andrews and re-opened today.
On a personal note, we here at The Waterland Blog are very happy to see this hip, neon-drenched watering hole re-open, as we truly enjoy the atmosphere, historic signs and staff, and had a very successful “No Foolin’ Fundraiser” (where we raised nearly $600) for the Des Moines Food Bank on April 1st.
Here are some photos of this afternoon’s re-opening by talented Photographer Michael Brunk:
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YAY!!
The Colello family thanks you for your continued support. The local Des Moines community has been supporting us in business for nearly 10 years and we have been Des Moines residents for nearly 37 years! No one loves this town more than Mike and the Butler Bar and Grill was his childhood dream realized. It has been a rough road but we have high hopes for his success. Thanks again for all your support.