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PHOTO GALLERY: Ed's Tavern five-year Anniversary


  • By Josh Siegel
  • | 5:00 a.m. January 25, 2014
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PHOTO GALLERY: Ed's Tavern five-year Anniversary
Kaci Carroll and Lucy Hope supported their husbands, who play in the band, Paper Airplanes.
Kaci Carroll and Lucy Hope supported their husbands, who play in the band, Paper Airplanes.
Kenny and Annamarie Wenk are regulars at Ed’s Tavern because the food reminds them of their home state, New Jersey.
Kenny and Annamarie Wenk are regulars at Ed’s Tavern because the food reminds them of their home state, New Jersey.
Jackie Breiner, whose husband, John, owns Ed’s Tavern, with Joey Ramnarine and Carol Chiossi
Jackie Breiner, whose husband, John, owns Ed’s Tavern, with Joey Ramnarine and Carol Chiossi
Seth Brooks and Ashley Longworth sampled beer.
Seth Brooks and Ashley Longworth sampled beer.
Nina Schrum, an Ed’s Tavern waitress, with John Garofalo, who sits in the same spot at the bar every day.
Nina Schrum, an Ed’s Tavern waitress, with John Garofalo, who sits in the same spot at the bar every day.
Rick and Mike Ortiz
Rick and Mike Ortiz
Stepheny Towler, an Ed’s Tavern waitress and Melinda Durr, a hostess at the restaurant
Stepheny Towler, an Ed’s Tavern waitress and Melinda Durr, a hostess at the restaurant
The band Paper Airplanes performed.
The band Paper Airplanes performed.

 

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