Charles “Chaz” Patrick, a Glenside native and restaurateur, was featured in an article by Lehigh Valley News for his plans for and pending ownership of Fat Jacks’, one of the Lehigh Valley’s original sports bars.

Patrick plans to change the name of Fat Jacks’ to The Coop Sports Bar & Kitchen and is partnering with five other silent investors in the deal. He said the new investors explored keeping the Fat Jacks’ name “for the history,” but its ties to the former owner are the reason for the change.

He currently owns Molly’s Irish Grille and Sports Pub in South Bethlehem, which was named after his daughter.

“Molly’s is doing pretty well and I have a great management team,” he said of the tavern at 4 E. Fourth St., near Lehigh University. “I have been looking for something else and this opportunity became available. I think it’s going to be great.”

For the full story, you can click here. For more on Fat Jacks’, you can visit their Facebook page.

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