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:
On Monday afternoon (April 13th), King County Sheriff’s detectives closed down Butler Bar & Grill, which now sits locked up with windows papered over and this eviction notice on the front door that basically states that the previous occupant(s) could be arrested if they show up on the premises:
When The Waterland Blog contacted Scott Andrews, owner of the building that was home to the trendy restaurant and bar, he had an emphatic:
“I can’t comment now.”
But Andrews did add that the eviction notice was with “good reason and there were many chances to make it right.”
He later added “I guarantee there will be another nice restaurant at this location.”
We put a call into bar owner Mike Colello, but were unable to reach him as of Thursday morning.
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