DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) – The Memorial Tournament is in full swing and Dublin businesses are gearing up for big crowds. Some local restaurants say it’s the best weekend of the year for business.
“It is without a doubt the busiest weekend of the year,” said Tony Mollica, manager of the Bogey Inn.
The Bogey Inn is a well-known location during the Memorial Tournament. They announced it was closing earlier this year, but reopened specifically for this weekend.
“We just felt it was important to the community,” Mollica said. “It’s just been a staple for 40 years.”
Mollica said the Memorial is not just huge for the Bogey, but for Dublin as a whole. He said it brings about 80,000 people to eat, drink and shop locally. The Bogey Inn events kicked off Wednesday night with live music, food and drink. Mollica expects this year to be huge.
“2020 no fans, last year limited fans and this year all the fans we want so we’re looking forward to it,” Mollica said. In historic Dublin, Tucci brand manager Michael Sharp said their sales normally increase by around 30% during that week.
“We’re seeing a dose of reality come to life where we have a crowded bar again and people can dine inside,” Sharp said. He said the restaurant even set a new business record on Memorial Day.
“We had a significant number of golfers and only people working on the tournament,” Sharp said.
Oscars in Historic Dublin general manager Joe Wall said they made their average Friday night comeback on Wednesday night.
“[Wednesday] was already about 50% busier than expected and hopefully that will continue over the next two days,” Wall said.
Wall said they were also seeing a 30% increase in sales. Each of the restaurants said they were ready for the business boom after seeing fewer fans in recent years. Some have even increased their numbers just to keep up with demand.
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