The Conewago Inn in Manchester, York County, is serving its final meals on November 14, with owners asking longtime patrons to stop in one more time before the doors close for good. The restaurant, housed in a building that traces back to the early 19th century as a stagecoach stop, has become a fixture at 3480 York Haven Road for generations of area diners.
“our last day is Sat November 14!” the inn announced, adding “please stop down to see us before then!!” according to PennLive. The closing caps more than two decades under the same ownership: Local21News reports that Tom and Sharon Roberts will retire after operating the inn for over 23 years.
Property Hit the Market Months Before the Announcement
The move toward closure had been in motion since September, when the property was first listed for sale at an asking price of $1.25 million, per the same Local21News account. The listing, as described in Central Penn Business Journal, bundles the real estate, the established restaurant business, the “R” liquor license, and other business assets into a single offering.
Reports differ slightly on the size of the parcel. PennLive described it as a 3.5-acre property, while Central Penn Business Journal put it at approximately 3.56 acres, including an additional 0.56-acre parking parcel.
A Stagecoach Stop That Hosted Lafayette and Dickens
Long before it was a neighborhood bar and grill, the building served as a stagecoach stop. PennLive’s report notes the inn was initially built in the early 19th century as a stagecoach stop, and that it later played host to historical visitors including the Marquis de Lafayette and Charles Dickens…