Mulligan’s Pub & Bistro has new manager

Mulligan’s Pub and Bistro, located at Hickory Sticks Golf Club on U.S. 127 on the south edge of Van Wert, would like to announce the hiring of a new manager, Kindra Butler.  Butler comes to Mulligan’s Pub and Bistro with over 10 years of restaurant experience, not only in management but ownership and entrepreneurship.

Butler’s responsibilities will include restaurant management, food services, catering and event planning.  Butler hopes to take event planning to a new level for Van Wert: corporate events, wine tastings, VIP parties, and other events, including “Ladies’ Night Out”, family nights, golf course incorporated and other live entertainment and outdoor patio events.

Although Butler’s official start date is January 1, 2012, the Pub and Bistro will be closed from December 30, through April 1, 2012. During the shutdown period, Butler will still be available for catering and facility rentals and event planning, but other functions and a grand re-opening will take place after April 1.

“Our goal within this shut-down period is to allow Kindra the opportunity to revamp the menu, carry-out staff meetings and trainings and prepare for next year’s events and extended hours, including Sunday Brunches,” stated Mark White, co-owner of Mulligan’s Pub and Bistro.  “We are really excited to have Kindra on board and feel strongly that she will take our vision for the Pub even further, making it a destination of choice within the area,” White added.

Butler’s family includes husband Jerry, two stepchildren and two stepgrandchildren. She is an active member of the Vann Wert Rotary Club and enjoys golfing, cooking and playing piano. She is also an active member of the Leota Braun Foundation board in Rockford and attends First United Methodist Church in Van Wert.

“One of my main goals with the Pub and Bistro is to make it ‘the place to go’ in Van Wert, Ohio, for food, entertaining and socializing,” stated Butler. “I am looking forward to utilizing this winter to plan and prepare for a great grand re-opening in spring 2012 that will include great customer service and a high quality product.”

Mulligan’s Pub and Bistro will remain open under the current menu and hours through December 30.  The kitchen hours are Thursdays and Fridays, 5-10 p.m., and Saturdays, 4-10 p.m., with the bar open until midnight each of those nights.

The banquet facility and pub is also available for private rentals and parties during this time.

For more information about Mulligan’s, call 419.238.0441.