The new Compass Rose Harbor Bar, located at 10 Oak Street in Frackville, officially opened last Friday.
The Compass Rose's owners, Mike and Erica Kazman had a tough decision to make. They had to either sell the property in Frackville or start a new adventure. They went with the latter.
That new adventure brought The Compass Rose Harbor Bar to Schuylkill County.
Mike Kazman, who is retired from the Navy after 25 years of service, took his Naval experience and his love for food and came up with the name and theme of the bar.
When it came to deciding what kind of food to serve, he thought back to his youth and growing up in Detroit, Michigan, where he loved their style of Coney Dogs.
David Kazman, son of Mike and step-son of Erica, who is also the head cook, decided to make a twist on the traditional Coney Dog name. At the Compass Rose, they call them "D Dogs" in honor of David. The "D Dogs" chili sauce is the elder Kazman's recipe.
Along with the hot dogs, they also offer cheesesteaks, char-grilled burgers, along with other traditional bar food.
All meat products, that the restaurant uses, are purchased locally through Marlin Markets, Marlin. The rolls are purchased from Boran's Bakery in Shenandoah. "I want to keep our food fresh, local, and never frozen", said Kazman.
One item of their list of short term goals, is to offer an overnight breakfast for those looking for somewhere to eat before heading home after an evening out.
When football season comes around, the bar is expected to be open on Sundays.
On top of the food selection, the Compass Rose has a wide offering of mid-shelf beers, such as Troeg's, Fat Tire, Lancaster, Jump Seat, Hop Hog, Strawberry Wheat, Pistol, and Crimson.
Kazman also said he is looking to add a specialty drink called "The Tour of Duty" which will involve 5 shots, 1 for each branch of the service.
The Compass Rose is open from 11:00 am until 11:00 pm, Wednesday through Saturday. Hours are subject to change.
The Compass Rose's official Grand Opening is this Saturday, August 18, 2018.
You can find them on Facebook at
https://www.facebook.com/The-Compass-Rose-163302550848291/
