Myles’ Pizza Pub has long been a local fixture and favorite restaurant to students and residents of Bowling Green. The location’s new owners Jan and Paula Williams will be opening another pizza shop – “Pizza Pub 516.”
Although both Jan and Paula are very excited to own the pub, they know they can’t replace what former owner Chip Myles has done. Myles recently sold the pizza pub to retire after working 39 years at the restaurant.
“We know that we have some big shoes to fill,” Jan Williams said. “What Chip did for 39 years here is absolutely remarkable and I wish him nothing but the best moving forward. That being said, we look forward to opening 516, and my wife and I are very excited for the future.”
The menu of 516 will mostly be similar to Myles’ which consists of pizza, salads, breadsticks and more. Both of them are still unsure if they want to make adjustments to the menu.
“Right now, we are still working on putting together the menu,” Paula said. “Hopefully, we’ll have one finished and set, but right now it’s a work in progress.”
Both Jan and Paula also own Trotter’s Tavern downtown. With retaining the staff from Myles’ Pizza Pub, they anticipate the transition to another business shouldn’t be a problem.
“Obviously, owning two businesses is no cakewalk, to say the least,” Jan said. “But we’ve got a great group of employees that will work hard for us, and we’re both ready to make it work for both Trotter’s and Pizza Pub 516. I’m not saying it will be easy either, but we’re ready to do whatever it takes.”
University student Emmanuel Nartey remembers how tough it was to see Myles’ go and is unsure about the new pizza pub but willing to try it before passing judgment.
“I’m really going to miss that place,” Nartey said. “I remember going there all the time with my girlfriend, and we always enjoyed the pizza. I’m a little skeptical about how this new pizza pub will do, but I’ll definitely give them a chance.”
As of right now, the doors are locked for the owners and workers to set up and remodel in the hopes of trying to open the business as soon as possible. The owners didn’t specify an exact date when the pub will be opening, but the words “coming soon” are painted outside the door of the new pub.
The owners are looking forward to opening and serving college students and families across Bowling Green for many years to come.
“We’ll be opening soon. That I can tell you,” Paula said . “It will be a great day for us and the staff and I’m sure we’ll be very busy once it opens.”
