In 2015, Saloon 151 first opened its doors in West Chester, PA. From day one, their mission was quite simple: to fill in the gap of a hole that was missing in our town’s downtown restaurant scene.
We had the opportunity to speak to owner of Saloon 151 Frank Herron to find out what makes Saloon 151 so special, separating them form other West Chester restaurants. Zukin Realty is proud to partner with Saloon 151 during these unprecedented times; no doubt, they are an integral part of our downtown and community.
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Saloon 151: A Taste of ‘Country’ in West Chester

Tell us about the history of Saloon 151 and its vision?
Well…for nearly 10 years I was the general manager of Barnaby’s in West Chester. During my tenure there, it became clear that West Chester is a very vibrant, competitive environment. But…I also discovered that the town was missing out on a great, country whiskey bar. So we opened Saloon 151 in 2015, offering amazing whiskey and bourbon and common, good, simple food. The name comes from our address, while using the word ‘saloon’ to connect to the country vibe we wanted to present.With so many restaurants opening in West Chester? How does Saloon 151 differentiate themselves?
We specialize in whiskey and bourbon. It’s really that simple. We have the full collection of Pappy’s in addition, we’re on our fifth barrel of a whiskey we have made ourselves. We literally travel to Kentucky twice year to develop our own special recipe.Doesn’t Saloon 151 have a food truck as well? Tell us more about that.
We do! We do a lot of charity events with our food truck. It is also available for hire. We can fully cater a speciality menu for each location we serve. In addition, we do a lot for West Chester sport teams, including West Chester football , basketball and field hockey camps.What is a staff favorite dish that many customers may not be aware of?
Hmm…that’s a tough one. It’s probably our ‘Caprese Salad’ with salmon, fresh mozzarella, and basil. Our staff loves it.

