Located directly across from Valley Park on Teays Valley Road, All About Fun’s new 12,000 sq. This space is currently managed by Connolly's Irish Pub. Michael says, “Something I’ve always believed in is take care of our customers, take care of each other, and take care of the community - and those are the three pillars that we have built this restaurant on.Located on the second floor of 2803 Main Street in downtown Hurricane, the Copper Room is the perfect setting for meetings, workshops, training classses, banquest, dinners, parties, receptions, or other events. ![]() Though Michael and Erin haven’t determined the charity they wish to donate to yet, they are excited to be giving back to the community. Whoever brings in a donation will be able to pick from a unique menu that they have created just their anniversary. 7, the Dearings hope to partner with the community to raise donations for a charitable cause. We make 99 percent of what we serve.”įor their one-year anniversary on Dec. ![]() "So something that we’ve done is sort of revamped both the food menu and the drink menu to reflect locally sourced ingredients. “Something my dad taught me as a youngster is the culinary side of the business and how important it was to source local ingredients," Michael said. Mikayla, though currently away at school, was often found hostessing or managing the takeout orders, while Derek and Dylan could be found working at the buffet and busing tables. “My wife, Erin, does a lot of the day to day operations and then our three kids work here too,” Michael explains. The outdoor seating was a hit with the community, and looks to be a permanent addition to the Fireside Grille. "And we really had to learn on the fly how to adapt and put those things in place." This property is a wonderful place, but it’s never really been set up for outdoor dining or takeout," Michael said. ![]() “We’ve really had to reinvent ourselves for COVID. However, as the COVID-19 pandemic evolved a few months later, they were forced to adapt and navigate through new regulations, including takeout, and eventually outdoor seating. Michael and Erin bought Fireside Grille from the Barrett family on December of 2019. "And we kind of just continued to say, ‘Boy, if we’re ever going to make a lifestyle change, could we come full circle and find an opportunity where we can not be on the road and be immersed in our community.’ So the fact that we found an opportunity in Middleboro, it couldn’t have been better.” “I was on the road all the time," he said. That was my first stop right out of college."Īfter spending some time developing his professional knowledge in the hotel industry, Michael spent the next decade working multiple different positions at a variety of different restaurants, a list that includes the position of general manager at the Chart House Restaurant Company in Boston, being one of the founding partners of Fleming’s Steakhouse & Wine Bar, as well as the restaurant executive with both Border Cafe and Darden Restaurants, Inc. “Within a year, I became a food and beverage director for Sheraton, which was really a neat thing. “Right out of college I went to work for, what was then called, ITT Sheraton,” he explained, which was an international hotel chain. ![]() When you think about the influence that restaurants have on people’s lives and special occasions, there’s no substitute for that,” Michael said.Īfter high school, Michael continued his formal education at Johnson & Wales University. “I’ve had the good fortune of trying a lot of other things, but the restaurant business is like no other business. Growing up in the restaurant industry, Michael knew it was a career he could see himself pursuing and sought for the right opportunity to return to his hometown. We really had a lifetime together here in Middleboro, so when we had the chance to come back home, it was really great,” Michael said. “My wife and I actually met in the fourth grade at the Burkland School in Middleboro in 1980 and we were like the best of friends all through school. MIDDLEBORO - As the Fireside Grille approaches its one-year anniversary under the ownership of Michael and Erin Dearing, the couple is looking forward to celebrating with the community where they grew up.
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