A local restaurateur, with establishments in Southington and Wallingford, has plans to open a fourth eatery in Durham after closing on a property at 100 New Haven Road.
The fully equipped, 4,600-square-foot restaurant facility, set on 1.9 acres, was sold to Hard Hat Tavern LLC for $700,000.
Owner John Acanfora will open a new eatery in the facility, which was recently renovated and is a long-established restaurant location in Durham.
Acanfora also runs the Hard Hat Cafés in North Haven and Wallingford, which serves American pub food in a tavern setting.Â
He also operates Sam the Clam Grub & Pub in Southington, which has been a well-known seafood restaurant there since 1991.
The new restaurant has seating for 160 in the bar and two dining rooms plus an outdoor patio area with another 48 seats.
Acanfora is planning a grand opening of the new Durham location in January.Â
The property has a total appraised value of $684,500.
Renee Stevens of Press|Cuozzo Commercial Services was the sole broker representing the seller, Satgio Realty LLC of Wilton, as well as the buyer.
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