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New Owners Plan Revamp of Longtime Dearborn Pub
Kelly's Irish Pub is closed, but not for long.
Anyone who frequents Kelly’s Irish Pub has no doubt noticed that the long-time Dearborn bar has been closed since June 14. It’s not going anywhere, though. It’s just undergoing some renovations by its new management. “We want to keep it a neighborhood Irish pub,” said owner Dan Helka. “Everyone knows the name Kelly’s.” Helka–with friend John Carone and brother Dennis–bought the place off of Jim Kelly, who founded the establishment over 30 years ago. “I always told Jim that if he ever retired, I wanted to buy the place,” Helka said. And that’s exactly what happened. Kelly retired and sold his bar to three of his best patrons. “When I started drinking there over 20 years ago, it was kind of my watering hole,” Helka said. “We all grew up in …
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Donna Hay
10:04 am on Thursday, June 21, 2012
This will soon become the 'in place' to be seen in Dearborn. 3 fantastic Dearborn guys that many of us have known for years. Congratulations Dennis, Dan and John. more ›