Far from being the underdog

 

Far from being the underdog

Warm lights, the clinking of glasses, freshly brewed beer and the friendliest pizza chef giving you a warm hello- Marley's brewery and Grille is so much more than just any other restaurant on the Bloomsburg strip. Just because their logo displays a puppy doesn't make their company the underdog, Marley's establishment is bubbling with customers from Tuesday to Sunday each week. Marleys restaurant brings a home-like vibe to every guest with its gold studded ceiling, dim lighting, and cozy booths to sit in.  Upon entering the front gold embellished double doors, you are immediately met with a wooded island, the host stand. Greeted by a hostess, you are then seated in a swift, timely manner. As you're being walked to your table you can catch view of the dog bone shaped welcome signs hanging from the ceiling, supported by sleek black chains. The interior of the building is shaped like a slice of paper, with tan painted walls and fancy varnished wood accents that are built into every wall. For a rustic touch, Marleys very own "Growler" large beer bottles are fixed with a short metal pole to each wooden section of the walls. In the very middle of the restaurant is a large gray countertop with a fiery brick pizza oven crackling shortly behind it. Many slabs of thick yet soft deep dish pizza crust lay. And behind this countertop you'll meet the friendliest pizza chef in town, Tony.

 Tony stands about 4'9 with a thick black mustache, dark fluffy hair, big round cheekbones and a kind and welcoming Hispanic accent. On one the stone walls behind the grey counter a drawing hangs. It reads, "Tony, best pizza ever!" In a colorful and wonky children's font. "This is why I do what I do." tony exclaims as he admires the child's drawing. Tony resumes his pizza production and spreads large circular slabs of dough on a paddle, adding dollops of sauce, cheese and an assortment of veggies. He then swiftly slides the paddle into the brick oven. "Its like you could do this blindfolded!" a server says as she passes by. Tony just let out a warm chuckle and continued cooking. Tony's pizza became an existential factor of Marley's when they moved from their first location to the second, ranking #1 in pizza spots for Bloomsburg.  

Behind all the excellent service, weekly specials, and incredible food is an amazing woman; Yvonne Lutz. Being a supervisor at Marleys for several years, she has always assured the atmosphere, team, and of course the food at the restaurant is the best it can be. Working day and night in the kitchen, bar, and host stand assisting her employees during big rushes is what make her the perfect fit for her job. The restaurant business can be hard at times- when asked what she likes most about her job she replied " I oddly enjoy the rush of it all, seeing everyone come together and work hard when its super busy." The unity of Marley's brewery and grille is what makes it so special.