CONWAY — Linda and John Rafferty invite patrons of Rafferty's Restaurant and Pub at 36 Kearsarge Road in North Conway to join them for good food, spirits and reflections on some good memories over the next few days as they prepare to close their business after nearly a decade on April 4.
Established in spring 2006, the restaurant and pub was part of the couple's 10-year plan. Now, they say, it's time for them to move onto their next chapter as semi-retirees and grandparents.
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