The Angel to Become "The Grange Public House"
July 7, 2008 | 8:22 pmCarl reports from the city commission meeting this evening that the commissioners approved an alcoholic license for “The Grange Public House” at 426 W. Ponce, which we all know was previously “The Angel”. A check of the city commission meeting agenda for tonight confirms it. There’s even a website setup, but no real info yet.
I wonder where the name comes from…
In case you missed ‘em, responses to the previous post gave us a lot more details about this new Irish pub and its new owner, Darren Alexander Comer.
Additionally, Parker’s On Ponce also got its alcohol license tonight.
Two great Decatur eating spots finally getting filled!
“Grange”: “farm, with its farmhouse and nearby buildings, like Uncle Jesse’s” -Dictionary.com
Just to clarify…I didn’t mean “where did the word ‘grange’ come from?” but “why did the owners pick this name?”
I don’t think the name makes any sense from the definition, so I’m guessing it must have some kind of history or personal meaning with the owners.
I can see it. The whole place is a sort of “farmsteadian” collection of semi-rustic buildings. Throw in the grange info over at inDecatur about sharing meals together before getting down to bidness and it makes for a pretty decent start. May the road rise to meet ‘em!
I’ll drink to that
“The Grange” was the home of the ill-fated Linton clan in Wuthering Heights. If they serve something called Heathcliffe’s Revenge, look out! I don’t know if that would make it a good name for a pub but it fits in the the literary theme that Cakes & Ale took up. A good theme with the Decatur Book Festival coming up.
Following in the footsteps of “The Angel” perhaps – “The Grange” is also a pub in London, just as “The Angel” was …
I spoke to the new owners while walking by one night…they are a very nice brother and sister from Dublin. Their concept is to be one of a Dublin pub, but not traditional…more like the trendy pubs you’d find in contemporary Dublin.