Duluth Trading Hooked on Port's Historic Charm
The workwear retailer set to open this fall in Port Washington also has plans to bring back the historic fish sandwich for sale in the Smith Brothers Coffee House, as well as other touches to recognize the building's history.
In bringing something new to Port Washington's downtown, business owners of Duluth Trading Company also hope to restore some of the city's history. The apparel retailer that will sell "workwear" for men and women in the former Smith Brothers building by fall also plans to take over the Smith Brothers Coffee House and add a small menu — including fish sandwiches, architect Mike Ehrlich told the Design and Review board on Monday. "(They plan a) very small operation, but (are) really trying to push the historic fish sandwich," Ehrlich said, adding he thinks its a great idea. "Talking to people at the coffee shop (now), they said a day doesn’t go by when someone doesn’t stop by and go, 'Do you guys sell fish?'" The company has also discussed …
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Gail Bennett
10:11 pm on Thursday, February 16, 2012
Great news!!! That empty space was really hard for Port to build momentum on its Main Street project. I can't wait to see it! more ›