Aliota's Reopens With New Ownership, New Energy
The overhaul of the Hampton Road restaurant includes a completely new interior, an expansive tap beer selection and a wide-ranging food menu.
After eight months of dormancy, Aliota's Pub and Grill opened Tuesday with a new name, new ownership, new menu and completely new interior. Compared to the old TJ Aliota's bar, the new space at 261 E. Hampton Road has a completely different look, with a new custom bar, new bathrooms, an expanded kitchen, exposed ductwork on the ceiling, food and drink specials written in chalk on the beams and seven large flat-screen televisions that provide a view for every seat in the bar and restaurant area. "We replaced nearly everything," said David Aliota, the son of new owner John Aliota. "We didn't initially intend on stripping it the way we did, but once you peel the first layer of the onion, we kept finding new things to replace." Without using …
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