The Monkey Bar and Grille reopens 1 month after kitchen hearth brought about heavy injury

MAINEVILLE, Ohio — The Monkey Bar and Grille, a preferred restaurant in Hamilton Township, has reopened to the general public Saturday only one month after a kitchen hearth brought about heavy injury.

The restaurant introduced on social media Friday that it could be reopening Saturday, June 3 at 11 a.m. and can be open till 12 a.m.

“After 30 days of laborious work and dedication because the hearth, we’re thrilled to welcome our group again into the bar,” the put up learn.

Alongside the restaurant’s kitchen reopening, The Monkey Bar and Grille is having meals vans and stay music to rejoice.

“We can not wait to see you. It has been awhile,” stated Operations Supervisor Joey Santos within the video.

The family-owned restaurant, which sits alongside the Little Miami River close to the Loveland Bike Path, shut down on Could 3 after a hearth erupted round 12:30 a.m. When hearth crews arrived to the constructing, they had been met with heavy flames coming from the kitchen, investigators stated.

The hearth led to an entire loss within the kitchen, in addition to smoke and water injury all through the remainder of the constructing resulting in $200,000 in injury.

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Fortunately, nobody was injured within the hearth.

Proprietor Mark Altemeier stated that they had just lately renovated the kitchen to have top-of-the-line home equipment previous to the hearth.

Altemeier referred to as the hearth “disheartening.” When the hearth first occurred, he stated it could take months earlier than the restaurant would reopen.

“I’ve had tears. I’ve broke down. It is robust,” he beforehand stated.

After the hearth broken The Monkey Bar and Grille, a number of companies got here collectively to assist the restaurant and its staff.

Cartridge Brewing and The Depraved Pickle each provided staff with a free meal every single day by way of the top of Could.

“I’ve heard from Montgomery Inn, I’ve heard from Firehouse Grill I consider it’s in Blue Ash, Cartridge, Saunders, Mac’s Pizza, simply native, it is superb. So, actually blessed,” Altemeier stated concerning the response.

The Monkey Bar and Grille is open seven days every week, and under are their hours:

• Monday — 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Tuesday — 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Wednesday — 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Thursday — 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Friday — 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.
• Saturday — 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.
• Sunday — 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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