What’s up with the Irish Pub at the Strand?
WHAT”S UP WITH THE IRISH PUB?
UPDATE MARCH 16, 2011 Sources have now confirmed that Dillon’s will NOT be opening in Downtown Huntington Beach.
JANUARY 28, 2011 Sources have told the HBDRA that Dillon’s, the Irish Pub at the Strand in Downtown, will most likely not be opening in Huntington Beach after all.
Apparently, the new City Council Resolution 2010-05 that states all new restaurants must close at midnight rather than 2AM, does not meet their needs for a late night entertainment venue.
The Strand Leasing Office is taking backup offers and waiting until early February for the final decision from Dillon’s.
First Bomburger, now Dillon’s – could this be the beginning of a new revitalized Downtown that does not depend on alcohol and a late night bar scene for its very survival? Let’s hope so.




