Cocktail bar replacing shuttered restaurant in Uptown

Shelby and Scott Ruggiero are planning to open a new cocktail bar along 17th Avenue. (Courtesy Scott and Shelby Ruggiero)

By: Matt Geiger

Published: June 24, 2026

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Matt Geiger

Matt Geiger covers commercial real estate and development for BusinessDen and joined the newsroom in October 2023. He is a graduate of Ohio University. Contact him at matt@businessden.com or by cell/Signal at (720) 472-8944.

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