When Connor Delaney purchased the Greenwood Lounge, he knew he had to approach its restoration with a certain amount of reverence and respect if he was going to retain its history and keep the regulars coming back.
Delaney bought the bar in early January and signed what he described as a long-term lease with the building’s owner, the Lee family. The bar, a popular thread of the Ingersoll neighborhood fabric since 1933, needed some work and instead of a complete overhaul; he wanted to refresh it while maintaining the experience for its customers.
After closing for 40 days to make improvements, the Greenwood Lounge reopened for business in early March…