Bradford Hotel Gets New Life as Rookies

One of Bradford's biggest and most visible eyesores is getting new life as a sports bar.

The Bradford Hotel is being renovated and will soon be Rookies Sports Bar.

On Tuesday, Bradford City Council approved a $25,000 loan to the owners from the city's Economic Development Loan Program, and also approved the transfer of a liquor license from Bradford Township to Rookies.

Listen to last night's council meeting here.


Comments

Marcia L. Neil said…
Note: That building is just steps away from low-lying Tun'a Creek waterstream confluence and also city railroad tracks lacking pedestrian protection here in this unique Tun'a Valley northward waterflow area.
February 23, 2011 at 11:28 AM
Anonymous said…
Just what Bradford needs............. Another bar.
February 23, 2011 at 11:43 AM
Anonymous said…
what does the Mayor think? I wonder who is going to put in the new windows.
February 23, 2011 at 4:59 PM
Anne said…
The Mayor made it a point at last night's council meeting to say he has no financial interest in this venture whatsoever.

He said he thinks it's a positive thing that these folks have come forward and put a great deal of their money into this project.
February 23, 2011 at 5:06 PM
Anonymous said…
Yes Anne it great to see Bill Gibble invest in main street. I remember a current elected offical make the statement " No one in their right mind would invest in downtown Bradford " Mr. Gibble has a good track record as a landlord and I wish him success.
February 24, 2011 at 12:15 AM
Marcia L. Neil said…
There is a many-feet direct drop from the metal bars at parking area shown in photo to the concrete-edged flood-managed waterstream below, that flows beneath Main Street. Another nearby sports bar at Forman Street bridge/Davis Street plaza has similar streamside metal railing behind premises with direct drop to stony streambed. Neither location is a 'swimming pool' situation.
February 24, 2011 at 11:31 AM
H.A.R.B. Supporter/Historic Property Preservationist said…
Another "Historic District" Building SAVED from its certain demolition. Will the H.A.R.B. follow its own policies or existing PA State Historic Preservation Laws concerning the exterior renovations? They seem to do their cause no good by not being tough on property owners changing the "Historic Look & Feel" of many significant features.
February 25, 2011 at 12:54 PM
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