What will replace the former Arooga’s in Dauphin County?

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Nearly two years after the Arooga’s Grille House & Sports Bar in Harrisburg closed its doors, we now know what it will soon become.

abc27 News reported back in January 2026 when NAI CIR announced that the former Arooga’s Grille House & Sports Bar at 201 North 2nd Street in Harrisburg had been sold to a local investor.

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The sale came after Arooga’s had suddenly closed its doors in October 2024 due to what they called “significant structural damage.”

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Earlier this week, the local investor who purchased the former Arooga’s space was identified as Adam Sturges, who is a prominent business owner that operates the Mad Moose Tavern, Sturges Speakeasy, and McGrath’s Pub — all of which are located in Harrisburg…

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