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Historic Watertown bar reopened Saturday
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Key Points:
- Colesante’s, one of the first bars to receive a liquor license in Watertown after Prohibition ended in 1933, reopened on Saturday under new ownership following six months of work.
- The first drink was ordered by George Colesante, son of the original owner who started the business nearly 100 years ago, symbolizing the continuation of the bar’s legacy.
- New owner Dan Fraser emphasized that despite obtaining a new liquor license, the name and heritage of Colesante’s remain unchanged.
- The reopening attracted a large crowd, with George Colesante noting it was the biggest turnout he had seen in decades.
- The first drink served at the reopening was a Fireball whiskey.
