‘It boils down to a contract dispute and it has to be brought in front of a judge in court,’ Martin said. Ultimately, Martin said he thinks police won’t be able to resolve the issues there. Katzenmoyer claimed in a separate interview that she still owns the business’ rights and would attempt to block any such move.īoth sides said police have been called to the property.Ĭorporal Ben Martin, of the East Pikeland Police, said that he believed police had been called to the restaurant several times regarding theft. ‘Worst case scenario, I’m moving it up two blocks,’ to a shopping center, he said. Satiro mentioned the possibility of reopening the restaurant at a different location. Katzenmoyer, Thursday, also said she’d been planning on selling the business and the property.Īdditionally, Satiro said there were disputes over property and debts and bills.Īccording to East Pikeland’s township records, the owner of the property Harpoon Louie’s stands on, 639 Schuylkill Road, is Katzenmoyer, as of 2011. For more information, visit or call 61.Satiro also said he had a buyer lined up for the business, but that fell through, he claimed, because of the problems with Katzenmoyer. Regular dining hours are Wednesday through Saturday 4 to 9 p.m., and Sunday 3 to 8 p.m. Signs outside the restaurant indicate he is still hiring for various positions.
Twelve full-time employees and three part-timers are already in place, Satiro said. He hopes to start a Sunday brunch in the near future as well. Satiro plans to continue the specialty nights that Harpoon Louie’s customers have long enjoyed: Wednesday is Lobster & Shrimp Night Thursday is Crab Night. The grand opening of the Crab Deck will be held on Friday during Happy Hour. There will also be live music on the deck every last weekend of the month, starting in July.
Those plans include adding a daily Happy Hour, complete with discounted drinks and half-price appetizers, from 4 to 6 p.m. We’re slowly adding the new dishes on to the existing menu,’ Satiro said. ‘We’re going to keep the same menu and add a lot of more affordable entrees. Also new to the menu are Italian specialties such as Linguini with white or red clam sauce for $15.99, Chicken Piccata for $15.99, and Shrimp Scampi for $16.99. So he has added 15 new $13.99 pasta and seafood specialty entrees, including Maryland Blue Crab Ravioli, to the existing menu. The father of seven children, Satiro said he knows how hard it is to feed a big family. He plans to keep the restaurant family-friendly, affordable and fun. Interested in how much it may cost per person to eat at Harpoon Louies The price per item at Harpoon Louies ranges from 3.00 to 18.00 per item. They offer multiple other cuisines including Brew Pubs, and American. Satiro said he would like for patrons new and old to experience Harpoon Louie’s. Harpoon Louies is known for being an outstanding American restaurant. The problem now is, ‘People thought we were closed,’ he said.
Satiro plans to accommodate weddings, private parties, banquets, and other special events in the future.Īlthough the previous owner thought she might have to close the business while she looked for a buyer, Satiro said his timing was such that the restaurant never closed. There are multiple aquariums throughout the roughly 7,000-square-foot complex, which includes a dining room, a large indoor bar and lounge with secondary dining area, and an open air crab deck with large bar. ‘My son Franco, who’s 9, really pushed me to buy the place … he’s a big calamari fan,’ Satiro said. Satiro opted not to disclose a purchase price. I was amazed by all the detail in the decorations,’ he said, pointing out an authentic whale’s vertebrae that adorns one end of the dining room. ‘I always thought it was a neat restaurant, and I love seafood. Satiro said he just fell in love with the place, ‘I saw an article in The Mercury that she was closing down and we worked out a deal.’ I used to deliver her pizza,’ said Satiro, who grew up working in the family business, New York Pizza, in Spring City. restaurant with her late husband, Richard D. Satiro, owner of Frank’s Flamin’ Grille & Pizzeria in Pottstown, has purchased the sprawling nautical-themed Harpoon Louie’s from Ginger Katzenmoyer, who opened the 639 Schuylkill Rd. PHOENIXVILLE – When Frank Satiro learned earlier this year that the owner of Harpoon Louie’s was planning to close, he saw an opportunity worth diving into.
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