3 Businesses Closing, 1 Changing Ownership
Island Jack changes hands. Rampant Lion & cigar shop closing. Gus's Pizza closed.
Three businesses in downtown Havre de Grace are undergoing significant changes.
Island Jack was recently sold and is temporarily closed. The shop was set to have a 30 percent off sale this weekend, but closed early due to the sale.
An email to customers this week declared that the business would be under new ownership, with the message: "Thank you for the many years of great memories!!!"
Original store owner Kelly Falkenstine was unavailable for comment this week.
Main Street Cigar will close its Washington Street location on April 15, but will retain its primary store location in Bel Air.
Gus's 2 Pizza & Grille recently closed, according to a City Hall source. A call to the store found a disconnected number, and the store's website is no longer functional.
Rampant Lion Artisan Gallery will close Saturday, at which point in time proprietor Scott Wallace will begin transforming it into a highly-interactive toy store.
Wallace described the new venture as part toy store, part hobby and project shop.
“It’s going to be more than a toy store,” he said. “It’s kind of hard to explain. It’s not going to be just a toy store.”
The business will involve Jody Carnaggio, a licensed childcare provider.
Wallace said "Wonder Toys" is slated to open in time for the first Friday in May at the courtyard-style, water-view property on St. John Street.
TELL US: Which business will you miss the most? Leave a comment.
Gretchin Wilson
4:31 pm on Friday, March 30, 2012
Gus's had good food, but I think they were in a poor location. Sorry to see them go.
Janet E Bristow
6:49 pm on Friday, March 30, 2012
These closings will not impact me - I rarely shop in HDG. Wish everyone success
in future endeavors.
Kate_archived
8:24 pm on Friday, March 30, 2012
The cigar shop. Where will I get my delicious goods :C forever sad.
diane denyer
7:11 am on Saturday, March 31, 2012
I loved the pizza at Gus's and thought they had a good business going on. Still don't understand why Island Jack said they were having a sale but suddenly changed their minds and closed earlier than originally planned.
John
10:27 am on Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Maybe the new owner wanted the existing inventory?
Chad M
8:30 am on Saturday, March 31, 2012
I'll miss Gus's. I really enjoyed their pizza, but I feel it was a little pricey for this area.
Bill Lawson
10:05 am on Saturday, March 31, 2012
Sad to see Rampant Lion go. Scott always had some great art work in there.
Willa-Ann Wagman
4:16 pm on Saturday, March 31, 2012
So surprised & sorry to see. Island Jack close . It was such a nice quality store.
Emil Brandau
8:06 pm on Saturday, March 31, 2012
Such a shame to see Rampant Lion leave - there was usually some great stuff in there.
Sara-Jayne Walker
9:11 pm on Wednesday, April 4, 2012
What about people who placed orders at island jack? Why would an owner accept new orders knowing she was selling the business? How do folks get their merchandise that they have already paid for?