Wood-n-Tap Plans to Open Enfield Location

ENFIELD, CT — A long-vacant restaurant site in the Big Y Plaza on Palomba Drive will soon be occupied by a popular bar and grill, which will be opening its 10th location in Connecticut.

A sign has appeared in the window of the former Royal Buffet, which closed in 2011, announcing that Wood-n-Tap will soon be opening in that spot.

Since opening its original restaurant in Hartford in 2002, Wood-n-Tap has expanded into eight other towns in Hartford and New Haven counties: Farmington, Southington, Rocky Hill, Vernon, Orange, Wallingford, Hamden and Newington.

The restaurant serves "American casual" food, with a menu selection that includes steaks, chicken, seafood, pasta, pizza, burgers and sandwiches. The establishments also carry full liquor licenses.

The business is known for its generosity within the communities it serves. According to the company's web site, owners Phil Barnett and Mike Hamlin "have made giving back to the community a priority. Through numerous charity events and fundraisers, they have donated over $250,000 to local non-profit organizations."

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