A popular local hangout has closed in downtown Wilmington, Delaware. Ernest & Scotts Taproom, located at 902 N. Market Street in the historic Wilmington Trust building, is closing after eight years. Open Doors Hospitality Group owns it as well as the Chelsea Tavern next door.
The owner has big plans for the 5,700 square foot space with its 30 foot ceilings. This plans include a new identity and turning it into a game-themed eatery and bar, complete with a pinball arcade and duckpin bowling. The new venue will reopen its doors as Wilma’s.
We have been unable to reach Open Doors Hospitality Group for more information, but it is likely that the duckpin bowling will be social duckpin style. We can hope, though, that the size of the space encourages the owners to put in regulation lanes. More likely is that sales teams from the social duckpin companies are lobbying them to go that route and nobody is pushing for regulation lanes.
While the remake is underway, Chelsea’s Tavern will host some of the events that the Taproom was known for, including the cigar dinners and the Cinco de Mayo block party.
H/T to Delaware Business Times and other publications
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