Grand Opening: Stove and Tap Owners Debut GBU Bar and Speakeasy in West Chester

Downtown West Chester will get a colorful new addition to its bustling food and drink scene this week. Stove and Co. Restaurant Group partners Justin Weathers and Joseph Monnich announce the grand opening of Good Bad and Ugly this Thursday, January 27th at 4:00pm at 158 West Gay Street, underneath Stove and Tap West Chester. This is the first-ever bar-focused concept from the owners/partners of Stove and Tap, Revival Pizza Pub, Al Pastor and DePaul's Table. This opening represents the group's fifth grand opening during the pandemic as they expand across the Main Line and Western Suburbs. Good Bad and Ugly is Stove and Co's playful and modern twist on an old-fashioned underground dive bar, where they will serve up drinks, beers, bar food, vibes, games, music and sports five nights a week. There are three sides to every story and GBU will tell them all - the good, the bad and the ugly. Come as you are, be who you are, and be prepared to let your hair down and have a good ole time. The 2,000 square foot space features seating for 52 people, including at the giant 80+ foot long bar. Games include West Chester's only pool table, plus foosball and shuffleboard. Modern day cowboy vibes take inspiration from old fashioned spaghetti westerns and bring together elements from the owners' love of Clint Eastwood and Quentin Tarantino movies. Bar bites include fare executed by Stove and Tap West Chester's Executive Chef Yasser Wolf. Opening hours will be Wednesdays, from 4:00pm to Midnight; Thursday and Friday, from 4:00pm to 2:00am; Saturday, from Noon to 2:00am; and Sunday, from Noon to Midnight. The kitchen closes at 11:00pm nightly. Happy Hour will run nightly, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. For more about Good Bad and Ugly, visit www.goodbaduglywc.com, call 484-999-0922 and follow @gbuwc.

"Good Bad and Ugly in West Chester is our homage to something that we all love - a good dive bar," said Weathers. "We wanted to put our own Stove and Tap twist on a dive bar with delicious food in baskets that you eat with your hands, games to play, TV's to watch, sports to cheer for, well-made drinks, a great mix of beers on tap and by the can, and design that is sensory overload to keep the energy light and fun. We want a spot that you can come as you are - whether it's dressed from work, casual from home, or stylish for a night on the town. We want to tell all sides of the story - the good, the bad and the ugly. All are welcome and invited. We're bringing the fun back to the bar game in our region - but with the same level of quality you would expect from us."

Weathers added, "Good Bad and Ugly is underneath Stove and Tap West Chester, and it was formerly a nightclub with a much different focus. We want to create a fun dive bar environment that is hip, clean, colorful and modern."

VIBES AND LAYOUT

Good Bad and Ugly is 2,000 square feet and seats 52 people. Currently, the capacity is limited to 80 persons at a time. The central design element is a sweeping 80+ foot bar in the middle of the space that is made from reclaimed aluminum. The majority of seating is at the bar, with several two and four top tables throughout the rest of the space. Throughout the bar, look for six 60 inch HD televisions, plus a digital jukebox to play your favorite tunes.

The name and decor is a riff on the classic spaghetti western and old time movies that both Monnich and Weathers grew up with. Upstairs at Stove and Tap, there is even a mural paying tribute to Clint Eastwood. The smoke machines and nightclub elements were taken out when the bar was taken down to the studs for renovation. Instead, patrons will find Warhol inspired wallpaper with a cowboy and a horse mask, Vato style murals behind the taps, modern impactful lighting, and custom games.

For design, the duo worked with Next Studios as the Architects, and they self-designed the interior decor elements. Weathers said, "We wanted a country vibe in the bar but with modern pop colors and tones. Joe picked the horse head on the mural and it makes me laugh everytime I look at it."

When asked how the response has been during soft opening, Weathers said, "GBU has already been a tremendous success. It has been a very positive win for us to push through the tough times and see that we are able to put something together that works in the post pandemic world."

DRINK PROGRAM

Good Bad and Ugly is focused on a tight easy selection of signature house cocktails that are designed for flavor, quality and also speed. Being a modern dive bar, they were designed so that they could be made quickly and done right every single time, with less of a wait. All drinks use fresh seasonal ingredients - including the freshly made boozy lemonades. When asked how the drink selection compares to what the duo has done at Stove and Tap, Weathers said, "Our selection is much more tequila focused than Stove and Tap upstairs and in our other locations. We wanted to create something a little new and different, but bring the same quality to the table. My favorite is the WC (West Chester) Ranch Water - it's definitely a must-try and something you could easily call your regular when you pull up a stool at the bar."

For beer selection, GBU has 12 taps pouring a combination of local craft beer, national favorites and macro beers - plus one cider on draft.

COCKTAILS

Banging Lemonade - Fresh made!
$11 Vodka, Housemade Lemonade

Four varieties: Traditional, Lavender, Pomegranate or Elderflower

WC Ranch Water
$10 Hornitos Plata, Topo Chico, Fresh Lime

Flying Out Loud
$12 Rum, Pineapple, Tropical Red Bull

Mex in the City
$11 Tequila, Pomegranate Juice, House Grenadine, Lemon

S&T Old Fashioned
$14 Stove & Co Knob Creek Bourbon, Fall Spice Syrup, Angostura Bitters

Gay Street Mule
$11 Vodka, House Ginger, Fresh Lime

000 Margaritias
$11 Tequila, House Sour, Triple Sec

WINES

House red, white or rose $7
rotating selection

DRAFTS

TRULY HARD SELTZER WILD BERRY, $5
Hard Seltzer - Boston,MA 5% ABV

DOWNEAST CIDER HOUSE ORIGINAL, $5
Cider, Traditional - Boston, MA 5% ABV

MARGARITAVILLE LANDSHARK LAGER, $5
Lager, American - St.Louis,MO 4.6% ABV

YUENGLING TRADITIONAL LAGER, $5
Lager, American Amber - Pottsville,PA 4.5% ABV

VICTORY PRIMA PILS, $7
Pilsner, German - Downingtown,PA 5.3% ABV

STOLEN SUN CRAFT BREWING & ROASTING SAPHIRGETTE, $7
Kolsch - Exton,PA 4.8% ABV

ALLAGASH WHITE, $7
Wheat Beer, Witbier - Portland,ME 5.2% ABV

FOUNDERS ALL DAY IPA, $6
IPA, Session - Grand Rapids,MI 4.7% ABV

LEVANTE CLOUDY & CUMBERSOME, $7
IPA, New England - West Chester,PA 5.9% ABV

LANCASTER MILK STOUT, $7
Stot, Milk - Lancaster,PA 5% ABV

-COORS LIGHT, $5
Lager, American Light - Golden,CO 4.2% AB

CANS

WYNDRIDGE CIDER ORIGINAL, $7
Cider, Traditional - Dallastown,PA 5.5% ABV

SINGLECUT SMILES RETURNING TO THE FACES HELLES LAGER, $7
Lager, Helles - Astoria,NY 4.7% ABV

THIN MAN PILLS MAFIA, $7
Pilsner, German - Buffalo,NY 4.9% ABV

LEVANTE TINY TICKLE, $7
Pale Ale, New England - West Chester,PA 5.1% ABV

STABLE 12 SUGAR COATED PONY KISSES, $7
IPA, New England - Phoenixville,PA 5.8% ABV

STOLEN SUN CRAFT BREWING ROASTING NEW EXTON IPA, $7
IPA, New England - Exton,PA 7.4% ABV

TEN BENDS BEER NORTHERN HEIGHTS, $7
IPA, Imperial - Hyde Park,VT 8% ABV

LOCUST LANE COFFEE PORTER, $7
Porter, English - Malvern,PA 4.8% ABV

TWISTED TEA HARD ICED TEA , $5
BUDWEISER, $5
BUD LIGHT, $5
MICHELOB ULTRA, $5
MILLER HIGH LIFE, $5
MILLER LITE, $5
CORONA EXTRA, $5
CORONA LIGHT, $5
MODELO ESPECIAL, $5

FOOD

French Fries, $5

Tap Fries, $14
Smoked Brisket, Beer, Cheese, Cheese Curds

Crispy Chicken Wings, $16
Choice of hot, korean BBQ, sticky garlic

Buttermilk Chicken Fingers, $10
Choice of plain, nashville, or hot with ranch dressing

All American Burger, $14
Double patty, America Cheese, Special Sauce, Pickled Onions, Lettuce, Big Martys Seeded Roll

Sub Impossible Meat + $2.00

HAPPY HOUR - WEEKEND TOO!

Happy hour will run daily, from Wednesday to Sunday, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm, with great priced specials starting at only $3.00, including:

* $3.00 Domestics - Budweiser, Bud Light, Miller Lite, High Life, Michelob Ultra Landshark, Coors Light, Yuengling, Truly
* $4.00 - Craft Drafts - Rotating Selection
* $5.00 Well Drinks - Drinks and Shots
* $6.00 House Cocktails - Old Fashioned, Bangin Lemonade, WC Ranch Water, Margaritas, Mules
* $6.00 Snacks - Tap Fries (smoked brisket, beer cheese, cheese curds), Crispy Chicken Wings (hot, korean bbq or sticky garlic), Buttermilk Chicken Fingers (plain or buffalo), All American Burger (American cheese, special sauce, pickled onion, lettuce, add french fries + $3)

SPECIAL EVENTS

GBU is available and ready to host private events SEVEN DAYS a week for up to 80 people. GBU is great for birthdays, work parties, special happy hour, corporate functions, class get- togethers and much more. For event bookings contact Ashley Kane, Director of Operations, at 828-699-4734 or email her at akane at stoveandco dot com.

JOBS AND EMPLOYMENT

Stove and Tap West Chester created over 50 new jobs during these challenging times. Good Bad and Ugly will create around an extra dozen new jobs - with potential for growth down the road and with expanded hours and days of the week.

HOURS AND CONTACT INFORMATION

GBU, like all saloons, is 21 and up only. Opening hours will be Wednesdays, from 4:00pm to Midnight; Thursday and Friday, from 4:00pm to 2:00am; Saturday, from Noon to 2:00am; and Sunday, from Noon to Midnight. The kitchen closes at 11:00pm nightly. Happy Hour will run nightly, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. For more about Good Bad and Ugly, visit www.goodbaduglywc.com, call 484-999-0922 and follow @gbuwc.

LOCATION BACKGROUND

Mosey on down to the underground drink counterpart to Stove and Tap West Chester. Stove and Tap West Chester is located at the corner of West Gay and Darlington streets, in the former home of Landmark Americana. The location is footsteps away from dozens of quality restaurants, bars and retail shops in the heart of Downtown West Chester.

Good Bad and Ugly has its own external entrance, located just 20 feet down the street from Stove and Tap's main dining room entrance.

WHY WEST CHESTER?

"West Chester is the perfect spot to launch our first-ever drinkery," said Weathers. "Good Bad and Ugly is the perfect companion to Stove and Tap West Chester. West Chester is such a great dynamic family and college town that is filled with so many thriving and exciting dining and drink choices. There is a great sense of community among the restaurants in the West Chester food scene. The neighbors and residents love to walk around and enjoy all the opportunities - and they are passionate about supporting their local restaurants. The borough of West Chester does a great job of hosting events and fostering the small businesses that exist here. We want to be part of all the amazing talent and energy in this community - and develop a long-lasting institution here."

He added, "With Good Bad and Ugly, we wanted to bring something a little different and new here to West Chester. There's tons of great spots for a drink on the town, happy hour and dinner, but we wanted to create a brand new spot where you can come as you are, let your hair down, have fun, and have things to do. Sometimes you want to go out for a casual night after work and play some pool, grab a great beer and hang with friends. Other nights, you want to stop out for a drink before a date night on the town. We want to be all of those things. We want to cater to those that want to go out and have fun and escape for the evening."

When asked why a bar and why now? Weathers replied, "With all we just went through the last two years, the world needs a good bar right about now."

TEAM

Owners - Justin Weathers and Joe Monnich
Interior Designer - Self designed by Weathers, Monnich and the team
Architect - Nest Studios
General Manager - Kerri Grasch
Executive Chef for Stove and Tap WC and GBU - Yasser Wolf
Director of Operations - Ashley Kane
General Manager - Kerri Grasch

ABOUT STOVE AND TAP RESTAURANTS

Rustic American Dining - At Stove & Tap, we pride ourselves on being more than just a great restaurant. Our food menu is ever-changing using the freshest, local ingredients prepared to perfection. Our mission is simple... to provide our guests with a dynamic dining experience in an exciting environment filled with big flavor and big personality.

ABOUT STOVE AND CO. RESTAURANT GROUP

Stove and Co. Restaurant Group was formed earlier in 2019, and houses Stove and Tap, Al Pastor and The Bercy - including five restaurants with two new concepts to come in 2021.

Weathers said, "We started a group as we want to be the cornerstone restaurant of the communities that we move in to. It is so important for us to provide a place for memories to be made while enjoying soulful food and great drinks. We formalized the group earlier in the year as we start to expand, but also as we want to make sure our values and style are consistent over whatever we create."