Restaurants & Bars
JR’s Place Celebrates Opening In West Haven
The restaurant's grand opening was celebrated on Thursday.
WEST HAVEN, CT — (Pictured): West Haven Mayor Nancy R. Rossi cuts the ceremonial ribbon Thursday with JR’s Place owner Russell Rivera, center, to celebrate the restaurant’s grand opening at 555 Campbell Ave., formerly The Spot Bar and Grill.
Also marking the event are, from left, Rivera’s girlfriend, Tierra Pollock; JR’s Place bartender Brenda Fronte; Rossi’s executive assistant, Lou Esposito; and JR’s Place chef Alberto Baez.
Open seven days a week, the new downtown “bar, patio and grill” serves lunch and dinner and specializes in burgers, salads, bone-in and boneless wings, and hot and cold sandwiches.
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Along with refreshing cocktails, JR’s Place offers domestic and imported beers, including India pale ales, and daily happy hour specials from 3-7 p.m.
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