Another Miller’s Ale House has quietly disappeared from Pennsylvania’s dining scene. The sports bar chain has permanently closed its Springfield restaurant, marking the company’s second closure in the Philadelphia region this year as it continues to reduce its local footprint.
Springfield location permanently shutters
The restaurant at 18 Baltimore Pike in Springfield, Delaware County, closed its doors in late June after serving the community for more than a decade. Customers arriving at the location found a sign posted on the entrance informing them that the restaurant had permanently closed and directing them to the chain’s nearby Media location. The notice also thanked guests for their loyalty and support.
The company has not publicly explained why the Springfield restaurant closed. Neither Miller’s Ale House nor its parent company, private equity firm Roark Capital Group, responded to media requests seeking comment about the decision.
Second Pennsylvania-area closure this year
The Springfield closure follows the company’s earlier decision to shut its Northeast Philadelphia restaurant. That location’s closure resulted in 49 employees losing their jobs, according to a WARN notice filed with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. (As of the closure, no Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) had been filed with Pennsylvania officials for the Springfield location.)
With the Springfield restaurant now closed, Miller’s Ale House continues operating six Pennsylvania locations in the Philadelphia region, along with one restaurant in South Jersey and another in Delaware.
The Orlando-based chain has more than 110 locations nationwide and is known for its sports bar atmosphere, extensive beer selection and menu featuring burgers, wings and its signature Zingers chicken tenders.
Customers react to the closure
The unexpected closure disappointed many longtime patrons, with several expressing their frustration and nostalgia on social media. While Springfield diners can still visit the nearby Media restaurant, the loss of another local Miller’s Ale House reflects the company’s shrinking presence in the Philadelphia area as it reevaluates its restaurant portfolio (as are other national chains).
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