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Mac's Tavern aims for Memorial Day opening

POSTED: Friday, May 28, 2010, 7:46 PM

Filed Under: Menu Time | Openings

Mac's Tavern (226 Market St.), the Old City pub with partial It's Always Sunny ownership (married stars Rob McElhenney and Kaitlin Olson are investors), is hosting a series of dry runs this weekend and hopes to open to the public on Memorial Day, says co-owner Dennis Hart. We popped into the space a few minutes ago to find it almost 100 percent complete — they're just applying finishing touches and waiting to drop down tables and stools. The bar itself — look is polished, but nothing off the wall ("We wanted to open the type of bar we'd like to hang out in," says Hart, whose day job is Dean of Students at St. Joe's Prep) will be able to accommodate 35 drinkers, with high-top tables and low-top church pew seating rounding out the space. Four flat-screens around the bar to catch games. Once everything's set, guests will be able to take in 17 beers on tap and pub fare from Michael Suminski, last chef at the recently closed Ortlieb's Jazzhaus. Some highlights after the jump (note that the menu has not been finalized, so some dishes may change):

Fried Cheesesteak Sliders: Mini dough pockets filled with steak, cheese and a bit of onion with roasted tomato dipping sauce
"Grandmom's Own" soup: Someone's old family recipe with meatballs, escarole, egg and cheese in a rich chicken broth
Mac's Macs: Baked fusilli pasta ina four cheese sauce topped with honey-barbecue corn chips
Sweet D's Sausage & P's Sandwich: Sweet sausage with sautÃ©ed bell peppers
Steak Sandwich: tender certified angus ribeye, thickly sliced with caramelized red onions and choice of cheese
Seitan Sandwich: Soy-molasses glazed, seared seitan and red peppers
Gravy Fries (styles include "Mac's House," with braised short rib, housemade brow ngravy, horseradish and provolone; "Bolognese," with ground beef, tomato sauce and mozzarella; and "Mexican," with carne asada, guac, sour cream, pico de gallo, jalapenos and jack cheese)
It's Always Sunnyside Up: Turkey bacon, eggs and toast, any style, any time

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