Two Albuquerque Route 66 businesses receive Awards of Excellence

Two Albuquerque businesses with strong Route 66 roots recently received Awards of Excellence from the New Mexico chapter of the NAIOP. In the hospitality division, M'Tucci's Bar Roma at 3222 Centra Ave. (aka Route 66) won an award. The reason for the honor: This 14,340-square-foot location consists of two buildings: the main building is the … Continue reading Two Albuquerque Route 66 businesses receive Awards of Excellence

M’tucci’s Italian restaurant moving into Kellys Brew Pub site in Albuquerque

M'tucci's, an Italian restaurant with locations in Albuquerque and nearby Rio Rancho, is opening another eatery in the closed Kellys Brew Pub and Restaurant site along Central Avenue (aka Route 66) in the city. KRQE-TV in Albuquerque reported on the development: President John Haas says M’Tucci’s fans will find plenty of their favorites on the … Continue reading M’tucci’s Italian restaurant moving into Kellys Brew Pub site in Albuquerque

Former owners of Kellys Brew Pub in Albuquerque pay $1.4M in settlement

A local judge this week ordered two previous owners of Kellys Brew Pub and Restaurant in Albuquerque to pay nearly $1.4 million as part of settling a class-action lawsuit for underpaying its employees. The Albuquerque Journal reported: Former owners Dennis and Janice Bonfantine will pay $1,375,000 in legal costs and payments to servers who worked … Continue reading Former owners of Kellys Brew Pub in Albuquerque pay $1.4M in settlement

Judge rules former owners of Kellys Brew Pub in Albuquerque broke the law

A local judge ruled last week the previous owners of Kellys Brew Pub along Route 66 in Albuquerque violated the city's minimum-wage law, costing its employees thousands of dollars. The Albuquerque Journal reported Circuit Judge Benjamin Chavez said Dennis and Janice Bonfantine failed to follow a minimum-wage ordinance approved by voters in 2012, thus owing … Continue reading Judge rules former owners of Kellys Brew Pub in Albuquerque broke the law

Kelly’s Brew Pub gets new owners; lawsuit filed against it

Kelly's Brew Pub, located in an old gas station and car dealership on Route 66 in Albuquerque, soon will be acquired by Santa Fe Dining. During the same week, media outlets reported several current and former workers have filed a class-action lawsuit against Kelly's Brew Pub, alleging the restaurant and microbrewery violated the city's minimum-wage ordinance. Santa Fe Dining … Continue reading Kelly’s Brew Pub gets new owners; lawsuit filed against it