MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Schmitt’s Saloon, the restaurant and music hall that for five years was the namesake of West Virginia fullback Owen Schmitt, has closed. It will re-open July 12 as Smoking’ Jack’s, according to the landlord.
In recent days, the large wooden signage and LED billboards visible from Cheat Road were stripped down as crews cleaned and prepared the 4,000-square-foot building for its new tenant, said Jim Walls of Union Properties.
“I spent my life’s work in that place trying to do the best I could. I’m a little attached to it obviously, but it was so much fun while it lasted,” Schmitt said.