New Bar And Restaurant In OYD Nearing Completion – Oil City

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Workers polish the open bar top area in front of the new Gaslight Social pub and restaurant on Wednesday, Aug. 2, in the Old Yellowstone District in downtown Casper. (Dan Cepeda, Oil City)

After months of preparation and construction, a new bar and restaurant is moving closer to its debut.

The new Gaslight Social space was filled with energy on Wednesday morning as construction crews put on finishing touches and electricians crawled and walked along freezer and kitchen areas built into the vast 1920s-era building. A newly-minted serving and kitchen staff numbering about 45 sat at the new bar as co-owner Matt Galloway ran down a list of orientation items.

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The latest opening target of Aug. 4 has been pushed out 7-10 more days due to some last minute kitchen issues, according to Galloway. When it does open, the vision of Matt, his brother Mark, and partners Pete Maxwell and Richie Bratton will be open for all to see. In the meantime, hes trying his best to keep it under wraps as best as possible.

What future patrons will see after opening day is three distinct areas of an 11,000 square foot space. A quiet lounge area, a pub area, and towards the back and flanked by huge vintage warehouse is a gaming area. an added bonus is about 6,000 square feet of patio and lawn area outside of a garage door on the west side.

The earlier Roaring 20s concept evolved into The Gaslight Social over time after one of the partners noticed real gas lamps during a visit to Nashville. Those style of lamps will be incorporated into the new space. As for social, Galloway wants to convey that his bar and restaurant isnt just a bar and restaurant. Social really defines us, said Galloway.

The establishment on the corner of 314 W. Midwest Ave. is one of a number of big and smaller downtown projects rushing to open before the Eclipse Festival later this month.

Service crews go through orientation at the new Gaslight Social on Wednesday, Aug. 2, in downtown Casper. (Dan Cepeda, Oil City)

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New Bar And Restaurant In OYD Nearing Completion - Oil City