chibman t1_j9oz2tc wrote on February 23, 2023 at 3:27 PM

Reply to comment by roguekielbasa in Penn Ave (Garfield-Bloomfield) updates? by Hi_Im_A

And for those who care, one of the new co-owners is a big game hunter and poses on his Instagram with the leopards, zebras, and hippos he has killed: https://instagram.com/grwillard

Hi_Im_A OP t1_j9p2sif wrote on February 23, 2023 at 3:51 PM

FWIW I think he's more of a minor financial backer than a co-owner.

https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/mixtape-returns-from-pandemic-closure-with-new-owners-dance-parties-and-more/Content?oid=23258755

"Under the ownership of operations manager Grace Emmerling and her partner, local DJ Jeff VanFossan"

"Emmerling says they turned to family members and out-of-state investors – who she calls “minority shareholders" – to help them buy the property. However, Emmerling stresses that she and VanFossan are in total control of the operations."

and I think one or both of the actual co-owners are vegan, because Mixtape is sticking to vegan options and last time I visited Slanted & Enchanted during a First Friday, someone there told me it's going to include a vegan restaurant.

chibman t1_j9pfcle wrote on February 23, 2023 at 5:10 PM

That's a relief. I was disappointed to see the post of him with the owners, but that all makes me feel a bit less icky about spending my money there. Thanks for sharing that!