Redwoods Grill and Bar

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Redwoods Grill and Bar first opened for seven and a half minutes under the name of Monterey Grill and Bar. Well, okay, it was a little longer than seven and a half minutes- just long enough to print up menus, stationary, and have dozens of new work shirts embroidered. Then, due to "once upon a time" politics, the new trio of owners were forced to change the name. And so Redwoods was born. Finally. As with all cherished children, there were growing pains-and great joys.

There was the first baby steps - getting the restaurant cleaned up and functional, requiring a complete and total renovation. Hiring a kitchen, bar, and wait staff. Training. Hiring and firing vendors. New customers. Worrying about details. And worrying about details some more. The toddler years-a little less worry, but still the fear that something could be split wide open. More hiring. Some firing. Catering added to the list of "what can we accomplish".

Redwoods Kept Growing

Customers that kept coming back. Ah, the teenage years- a little breathing room. The trio became a duo, as the seafood restaurant owner went his own way. The general manager and bar manager bought the Redwoods building and they added the term landlord to their resumes. And those customers? They had become friends. The Redwoods had become firmly established as the place to go in Chester, NJ. Known for consistently good food, family atmosphere, and friendly, efficient service.

In 2016 Redwoods had entered its 3rd decade and great changes were happening. The General Manager left and The Redwoods brought in new owner Patrick Lynch. John O'Leary & The Redwoods team welcomed Lynch, and the future never seemed brighter!

And suddenly it’s 2021 and we're 25 years old! The managers, bar manager, & owners John and Pat would like to thank you, our customers, and friends for our successes.