A neighborhood pub and restaurant is in the works for Woodbridge. The Woodbridge Pub would occupy a small one-story commercial building at 5169 Trumbull Ave. at Merrick Street.
Jim Geary, 28, and his cousin are behind the project and are currently working to rezone the building as a commercial property. They hope to wrap up the rezoning process by the end of the winter and open the business sometime next summer.
Geary, a Woodbridge resident for six years, envisions a quiet, old-fashioned neighborhood pub that serves as a gathering place for local residents. It would serve food but not host live music. He hopes to capitalize on the building’s historic character, such as the original tin ceilings, and put large windows facing Trumbull.
The building has been vacant for about 15 years and was last occupied by a deli, Geary said. He believes the 1,900-square-foot structure was built in the 1920s and originally served as a pharmacy and general store.
Source: Jim Geary, co-owner of The Woodbridge Pub
Writer: Jon Zemke
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