Looking For A Job? New Milford Sports Bar Hiring For 50 Positions

MILFORD, CT — Are you looking for a job? If so, here is some good news for you. A new Milford sports bar will be hiring for 50 positions beginning on Tuesday, Aug. 27 through Saturday, Aug. 31.

The new entity is looking to hire for 50 positions. If you're interested, you can go to the new sports bar, which will be called "Milford Sports Pub and Grill" at 290 Old Gate Lane from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and from noon until 4 p.m. Saturday.

There is no official grand opening date scheduled as of yet but it's getting closer, officials say.

In June, word surfaced that the former Tilted Kilt site at 290 Old Gate Lane would be turned into a "huge sports bar." And now comes some new details about the new restaurant/sports bar venture.

The name will be "Milford Sports Pub and Grill" and it will "strive to be the premier sports hang out in the area! We have an incredible food and beverage program in the making!" There will be 40 large screen TVs to watch and root on your favorite sports teams. The news was shared on their social media page.

The owners say the sports bar will be "coming soon," which prompted a lot of comments of support but some concerns too from local residents. The concerns centered on the less than ideal location and the fact that the Tilted Kilt and Bennington's, the two restaurants that occupied the site prior, went out of business.

But the owners wrote back saying "Milford Sports Pub & Grill ... we expect to overcome the odds, we look forward to your feedback!"

Greg Pettinella, who is the owner of the Retro Grub And Pub in Derby, confirmed to Patch that he will be helping to open the new sports bar at the former Tilted Kilt site at 290 Old Gate Lane.

The Tilted Kilt property has been vacant for the past several years. The sports bar and restaurant closed its doors in Milford on November 17, 2014 after operating for roughly a year. The owners had planned in 2015 to resurrect the Tilted Kilt but it never happened.

Pettinella is the owner of Retro Grub And Pub at 87 Elizabeth Street. He is not new to the restaurant business as he's helped to open Hard Rock Cafe's, Cheesecake Factory's and dozens of other places.