As riverfront development continues in downtown Fort Wayne, two iconic restaurants owned by the Hall family, The Old Gas House and The Deck, stand sentinel at the project’s east end, eagerly awaiting its completion.
It all began, according to a third-generation owner, Ben Hall, when his grandfather, Don Hall, opened his first restaurant, a drive-in, in 1946.
Here WBOI’s Julia Meek discusses what’s happening there on the river scene with Ben, future plans for a 3rd historic riverfront space and what his family’s longstanding presence in the community represents…