McKee's Pub & Grill in Winooski to close; owner cites construction issues, financial struggles

McKee's Pub & Grill in Winooski to close; owner cites construction issues, financial struggles

"I am personally broken inside that we could not make this work," the letter reads in part.

McKee’s Pub & Grill in Winooski to Close

McKee’s Pub & Grill in Winooski is permanently closing. In a shared social media statement on Friday, owners Ryan Johnston and Jamie Lacourse cited increased costs, rising insurance rates and taxes, and issues related to ongoing construction in downtown Winooski as primary reasons for shuttering the East Allen Street bar barely 18 months after they bought it. “It was my dream to own and operate McKee’s Pub,” the statement read. “That dream has c…