update on possible fate of Rex's
wwwYesterday evening, I learned a little more about the possible fate of Rex's Bar on West Gay Street and got a first look at the plans for a possible Thai restaurant that could take over the building. Bill Shehwen, the lawyer for Donald Moore, the owner of Rex's, invited me to a meeting that consisted of a few residents, Shehwen and the people that hope to open the restaurant.
The restaurateurs, Joshua Morton and Natalie Phrompeng, said if everything moves forward and Borough Council allows them to bring in a liquor license from outside of the borough, they would change the facade of Rex's and clean it up. They said they would like to add some Asian themes and a herb garden, but still maintain some of the historic character and design of the surrounding neighborhood. Phrompeng, who owned a Thai food restaurant in Malvern for three years, said the inside would be converted to a more open space.
According Shehwen, Moore is still locked into a lease with Stan Zukin, but would be able to break it, if the restaurant opens.
Only two neighbors were at this meeting, Ben Aller, a county employee, and his wife, Becky Aller. They live on West Gay Street, quite close to the bar. They seemed eager about the possibility of having a restaurant in their neighborhood and believe it could revitalize the area. Of course, they do not speak for all residents in the neighborhood, but are some of the closet people near Rex's.
The restaurateurs, Joshua Morton and Natalie Phrompeng, said if everything moves forward and Borough Council allows them to bring in a liquor license from outside of the borough, they would change the facade of Rex's and clean it up. They said they would like to add some Asian themes and a herb garden, but still maintain some of the historic character and design of the surrounding neighborhood. Phrompeng, who owned a Thai food restaurant in Malvern for three years, said the inside would be converted to a more open space.
According Shehwen, Moore is still locked into a lease with Stan Zukin, but would be able to break it, if the restaurant opens.
Only two neighbors were at this meeting, Ben Aller, a county employee, and his wife, Becky Aller. They live on West Gay Street, quite close to the bar. They seemed eager about the possibility of having a restaurant in their neighborhood and believe it could revitalize the area. Of course, they do not speak for all residents in the neighborhood, but are some of the closet people near Rex's.
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