Photo by Howard Owens
It was with a "heavy heart" that owner Roger Christiano closed O'Lacy's on School Street in Batavia Wednesday, 18 months after he took over the popular Irish pub in 2022 from former owner Kent Ewell.
Christiano posted a letter on the door of the site that explained:
It’s with a heavy heart that I announce that I will be stepping away from O’Lacy’s Irish Pub and closing the business effective today.
My wife’s declining health has left me unable to spend the time, resources, and energy that O’Lacy’s customers and staff deserve. While it saddens me to leave, I must put my family first and focus on my wife’s long-term care.
Thank you for the opportunity to serve you. It’s been a pleasure meeting so many wonderful patrons over the past 18 months. Hopefully the business will reopen under different ownership in the future.
A special thank you to Kent Breslin and the O’Lacy’s staff for all their time and dedication to this very special establishment.
With gratitude, Roger Christiano
Ewell owned and operated O'Lacy's for more than 25 years before he bid his farewell to patrons.
