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IN Norwin: Where are you both from originally?
Scott: I’m from Squirrel Hill, and my business partner, Steve, is
from Harrisburg. We met in college at Pitt. I was a business major
with a minor in art, and Steve has a degree in psychology.
IN Norwin: What made you go into the restaurant business?
Steve: We both knew a fair amount about the bar business. One
night we decided to quit our jobs and travel cross-country on tour
with the Grateful Dead. We were like 23 years old. We talked business
the whole time and when we saw coffee shops in Chicago, we
immediately realized there was an open market in Pittsburgh. Then
we did a lot of research and opened a ‘60s themed coffee house, The
Beehive in South Side.
IN Norwin: What projects followed?
Scott: In 1996 We opened The Lava Lounge. The Theme is a
cocktail bar set in a retro, 007 spy movie set. Sort of a retro high-tech
secret chamber built into the side of a volcano. We then opened
another retro bar—the Tiki Lounge. We decided to travel to Bali
where we worked with artisans and a translator for three weeks,
eventually all the décor was shipped back and installed in Pittsburgh.
IN Norwin: How did you come up with the Double Wide Grill
theme?
Scott: The theme is a gas station turned restaurant.
The menu is BBQ, Southern, Mexican and
Caribbean. We thought the restaurant
business would be an interesting
challenge compared to our bars.
Both of us are food and quality
driven. Most everything is
from scratch.
An interview with
the owners of the
new Double Wide Grill in
Irwin/North Huntingdon:
Scott Kramer and Steve Zumoff
IN Norwin: So now you’re in the Irwin/North Huntington
area?
Steve: Yes, we were looking for a new location and knew of
the growth here, so we decided to plant some roots. We bought
the former Teddy’s Restaurant and have now been open for
about two years.
IN Norwin: What do you see for 2018?
Steve: This Spring, in the restaurant Parking lot, we will be
having “Lucky’s North Huntingdon Dog Festival.” We are also
having more fun things around the bar, including; Rock and Roll
bingo and a DJ spinning ‘90s alternative music. In December,
we introduced a new menu with what’s turning out to be some
great new favorites. In January, we introduced our new “Server
Excellence” training handbook along with our new general
manager. Hope to see you soon!
For more information on Double Wide Grill, including their
menu, specials and allergen information, go to their website at
doublewidegrill.com. They not only have menus for
vegans and vegetarians, they have plenty of
gluten-free offerings as well. The Double
Wide Grill is located at 8695 Lincoln
Highway, Irwin, PA 15642. You
can also call them for catering at
724.863.8181.
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