North Park Lounge Owner Delays Opening of Ross Restaurant, Planning New Location on Southside

North Park Lounge owner Mark Baranowski hopes to begin renovations on the former Sunseri's restaurant at 3385 Babcock Boulevard by the beginning of April, and hopes to open for business by Sept. 1.

That's a few months later than originally planned.

"We kept changing the design here and there," said Baranowski. "We want to get it right. It's a big job, we are gutting the entire building."

The restaurant, which will be called Rum Runners Saloon, will have a menu similar to the original North Park Lounge, featuring a wide variety of sandwiches, some entrees, and plenty of appetizers and munchies. It will also feature an area for outdoor dining.

Southside Location

North Park Lounge is also coming to Pittsburgh's Southside. Baranowski said he recently purchased the old Town Tavern at 2009 East Carson Street. He plans to renovate it with a restaurant on the first floor and an entertainment on the second floor.  The North Park Lounge Southside location is scheduled to be open by the end of July or early August.

In addition to the original North Park Lounge at 8701 Babcock Boulevard in McCandless, Baranowski also owns the North Park Lounge and Bamboo bar in Cranberry, the Cabana Bar in Wexford, and Bonnie & Clyde’s in the Pine Tree Shoppes in Wexford.  

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