No, The Wharf Rat Isn't Closed

Well, actually, it was today, for a spell.

Bill Oliver and crew are installing a new front door and a ramp so typical wheelchairs can enter, in answer to someone's complaint about accessibility. It's a bit ironic, considering one of the Wharf Rat's regulars for years was a wheelchair-bound man.

They should be back to business as usual tomorrow.

Meanwhile, down Lancaster Street, "Bar" remains closed for renovations (or, as the sign on the door says, "out of order"). The earthen sub-floor has been dug out to a depth of three feet in spots, apparently for new water and drain lines.