‘The fight of our life:’ Watervliet tavern owners share inspiring journey

WATERVLIET, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The owners of Muddy’s Tavern in Watervliet have been running the business for the last decade, and like all businesses, it has come with its challenges. But nothing would prepare the couple for what they endured this past summer — a series of life-changing moments that altered everything. This is the story of how they’re pushing forward.

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Inside Muddy’s Tavern in Watervliet, it’s the smiles of regular customers that make the four walls of the bar feel like home. Serving up their own combination of food, colorful drinks and of course, ear-to-ear smiles nearly every night, the workers said it never gets old.

“You know, everybody says there’s no place like this, there’s no place like this,” said Edward Kwarta, one of the owners. “Muddy’s is different.”

Behind all of it, are the owners Christine and Edward Kwarta. The couple bought Muddy’s back in 2013, shortly after they first started dating…

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