The once-hip patio and lounge known as Republic shut down without warning a few weeks ago--you know that much, particularly if you banged on the doors for a while. Now Jason Quiroga, initial bar manager, reports that he and one of the original investors, Bill McCrorey, regained control of the shuttered place and plan to pop the doors back open September 3 after a quick renovation. Some of Republic's backstory: Quiroga and McCrorey contemplated a new concept about a year ago called Empire. That plan perhaps served as the catalyst for their ouster from Republic shortly after. The original bar staff, including Adam Salazar and Brian McCullough likewise abandoned the place. Rumors swirled. "There was always spite," Quiroga admits, "but we knew they were going to fail on their own." The new partners hope to funnel profits from a reopened Republic to complete construction of Empire. Or so the story goes. A more recent original investor, Ryan Levy, claims he sold his stake in a "confidential" transaction, although not to McCrorey. Yet for some reason he and Quiroga contacted both former bartenders about returning to work and maintain they've put in 14-hour days over the past two weeks reshaping the lounge and patio area.
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