Landmark Lower Bucks Co. Restaurant Owners Staying

LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PA —"Same Owners, Same Good Food."

The owners of the landmark Georgine’s Restaurant at 1320 Newport Rd. in Bristol Township say they're sticking around for a while.

Owners of the family-owned restaurant since 1977 that was put up for sale earlier this year said the business is open and has not been sold.

"We are celebrating 47 years as a family dining destination in the Bucks County area," the owners said in a recent Facebook post. "Same owners, same good food, and still reasonable prices. Come back and dine with us and see our improvements. Please spread the word to your friends and family that Georgine’s is open."

The owners said that renovations have been completed and Georgine's is still booking weddings, anniversaries, birthday parties, and special occasions.

In mid-April, real estate broker LoopNet reported the property in the township's West Bristol section being listed for sale at $3.8 million.

"Many people are now aware that Georgine's is taking offers to be sold at a future date," the statement posted on the restaurant's Facebook page states. "This decision was a difficult one since this business has been part of the community for 50 years."

The restaurant was founded in 1977 by brothers Roy and Michael Nagle and named after their mother Georgine. It started as a small neighborhood bar.

The business has recently been run by Rosie Reifsneider, her husband, Executive Chef Dave Reifsneider, Michael Nagle, and his wife Kim. All are getting close to retirement, said the statement, which is signed by all four.

The restaurant has earned a reputation as a landmark location where thousands of families have dined or celebrated with families and friends momentous occasions like weddings, baby showers, and birthdays.

For the past year, the owners have talked with prospective buyers who understand the goals and conditions for the business to be passed onto a new owner.

The business said it has upgraded the kitchen and dining areas over the past few years along with its banquet rooms.