Under Construction: Updates on Three Projects In Ross Township

Hal's Bar & Grille
Hal Koenemund saw an opportunity when Chalky's Pool hall , located next door to his restaurant, Hal's Bar & Grille , went up for sale at 3225 Babcock Boulevard in Ross Township. 

Koenemund plans to turn the location into a six-pack shop and party room. He opens to be open in two months. 

Koenemund said the six-pack shop will offer 300-400 varieties of beer, and unlike a beer distributor, customers won't have to buy an entire case.

“Instead of spending $30 or $35 dollars a case, and you’re not sure you’re going to like it, you can pick six, six different beers in a six pack and you’re on your way and you can see if you like them,” he said.

Mattress Firm Store
Construction is well underway for a new Mattress Firm store at 7975 McKnight Road, just south of the Shoppes at Northway.

United Growth Capital Management is building the 4,000 square foot store. There is another Mattress Firm location at 4870 McKnight Road, near the intersection with Siebert Road.

The store is expected to be open before the end of the year.

Jersey's Mike's Sub Shop
What had been a donut shop, then a florist shop, has been torn down to the foundation to make way for a Jersey Mike's sub shop at 7390 McKnight Road.

Once open later this year, it will be the third Jersey Mike's in the northern suburbs.

There are two other Jersey Mike's shops, one in Wexford at 10640 Perry Highway, and another in Cranberry at 20300 Route 19.

Jersey Mike's Subs is headquartered in Manasquan, N.J. The franchise has more than 500 stores across the United States.

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