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HAZLETON – The Pines Eatery and Spirits celebrated a grand reopening under new ownership recently.

The landmark restaurant in downtown Hazleton is now owned by Carlos Monclus and Rob Collado.

The men were joined by local dignitaries, including Rep. Dane Watro (R-Schuylkill/Luzerne) and Senator Dave Argall, and said they plan to keep the Knotty Pine barbecue on the menu while adding a variety of international foods and entertainment.

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Known for its homemade dishes, especially its pork barbeque, Byorek’s Knotty Pine restaurant was a Hazleton staple for 73 years before closing in 2010.
 
Those sandwiches, which cost 15 cents when the Knotty Pine opened, remained a best seller through its final days, and will once again be available thanks to a new partnership.
 
Featuring the original Knotty Pine pork barbecue, the freshly updated menu will also include several other well-known local items, but with a new flare.