BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Pints & Pies neighborhood pub had just come off celebrating two years of brews, grub and good times at its 21 E. Elizabeth Ave. location.
Later that weekend, a two-alarm fire cleared the building and closed its doors to the public for the time being.
No injuries were reported.
However, staff members are out of work, with the restaurant closing for repairs ahead of an anticipated re-opening in 2026.
This week, Pints & Pies shared a way that patrons can help with a purchase in person at the pub’s original location, 2049 Northampton St., Wilson.
"With every hoodie purchased, $10 will be donated to a fund supporting Bethlehem bartenders who lost shifts due to the fire.”Pints & Pies
“We’ve restocked ALL sizes of our maroon PINTS hoodies,” the pub said in a Facebook post Sunday.
“With every hoodie purchased, $10 will be donated to a fund supporting Bethlehem bartenders who lost shifts due to the fire.”
Gift cards also are available, good for use at both Pints & Pies spots.
An online fundraiser set up in support of staff members has raised more than $3,800 so far.
“Thanks for all the love and support, we will be back soon! Until then be sure to visit our Easton Location for the same great Pints Vibes,” the pub said on its website.
'A huge thank you'
Regarding repairs at the Bethlehem spot — just blocks from Moravian University and across from the school’s Steel Athletics Complex — the pub said it's making progress.
“We are happy to announce that in under two weeks since the fire, we already have permits issued and have begun work."Pints & Pies in a Dec. 13 Facebook post
“We are happy to announce that in under two weeks since the fire, we already have permits issued and have begun work,” the pub said on Dec. 13.
“A huge thank you to everyone who worked so hard to get us to this point in record time.”
Bethlehem Fire Department required all units on scene for the Nov. 30 fire at Elizabeth Avenue.
The person who phoned in the blaze shortly after noon reported a fire in the walls, according to BFD authorities.
The Bethlehem Fire Buffs Facebook page said it may have ended up being “the perfect storm” when a second call came in for a fire on Linden Street, then another on Summit Street across the city in which there were no units to respond.
