Patrick's Pub For Sale After Almost 40 Years in Business

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The owners of the popular Patrick's Pub, the Powell family, have decided to sell the business after 20 years of running and then owning it.

The decision was announced on the pub's Facebook page on Friday.

"We have been so very lucky to work alongside simply the best people and we have made so many dear friends in our community through the years," the post read. "It hasn’t always been easy, and of course, the decision to sell certainly was an emotional one, but we truly feel this is the right time for us."

Patrick's will remain open for regular business hours.

The eatery at 26 Bank Row is listed for sale at$289,000. The listing is for the business, not the building that it is in.

The selling points that are highlighted include a fully equipped kitchen and ample storage, a prime downtown location surrounded by offices and cultural venues, and the pub's history as "serving happy patrons for almost 40 years."

Business Manager Shana Powell told iBerkshires they are looking to sell as soon as possible.

"We've been doing this for a really, really long time, it's been 20 years that we've been owners, and we worked there for many years prior to that, and we have three kids, my husband and I, we have a lot going on and it's a very exhausting business," she said.

"We love the customers, we love our staff but it's a lot, it's a lot of hours, it's a lot, we knew we didn't want to do this forever and kind of taking into account the difficulties of the past couple years with COVID and what the future may hold, we just thought that our time was better spent focusing on our family and maybe trying another avenue in terms of career."

Powell said that with selling, her biggest concern is Patrick's employees.

"We have to have two of our managers that have been with us for so many years, and we would be nowhere without them," she added. "So they're one of my main concerns along with the rest of our staff."

She reiterated that the pub will be open for regular hours throughout the process.

The bar opened in 1985 and the current proprietors gained complete ownership in 2008. Over the years, the restaurant has expanded to the space next door, adding a banquet room.

Patrick's is known for its family-friendly environment, wide selection of beers, and chicken wings that are said to be "always fresh, never frozen."

The Powell family also owned the now defunct Jay Allen's Clubhouse Grille on North Street, which shut its doors in 2019.  Though the business its self is shut down, the Powells still hold the liquor license which is able to be sold.

Similar to Patrick's, they owned the business and not the building.

Pittsfield ZBA Member Recognized for 40 Years of Service

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
12:23PM / Thursday, April 25, 2024

Albert Ingegni III tells the council about how his father-in-law, former Mayor Remo Del Gallo who died at age 94 in 2020, enjoyed his many years serving the city and told Ingegni to do the same. 

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — It's not every day that a citizen is recognized for decades of service to a local board — except for Tuesday.

Albert Ingegni III was applauded for four decades of service on the Zoning Board of Appeals during City Council. Mayor Peter Marchetti presented him with a certificate of thanks for his commitment to the community.

"It's not every day that you get to stand before the City Council in honor of a Pittsfield citizen who has dedicated 40 years of his life serving on a board or commission," he said.

"As we say that, I know that there are many people that want to serve on boards and commissions and this office will take any resume that there is and evaluate each person but tonight, we're here to honor Albert Ingegni."

The honoree is currently chair of the ZBA, which handles applicants who are appealing a decision or asking for a variance.

Ingegni said he was thinking on the ride over about his late father-in-law, former Mayor Remo Del Gallo, who told him to "enjoy every moment of it because it goes really quickly."

"He was right," he said. "Thank you all."

The council accepted $18,000 from the state Department of Conservation and Recreation and a  $310,060 from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All program.