Former Brewster Bar 'Norm's' Now a Gourmet Bakery

Norm’s was a bar/restaurant on Route 22 in Brewster, NY that permanently closed its doors in unceremonious fashion in 2013.

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It was 2013 when then owner Dan Ledley left a handwritten note on the front door to make the announcement that Norm's would close for good. According to the Patch, it said the following:

“After 27+ years at Norm's and almost 56 years of work I have decided it is time to say goodbye and close. I appreciate each and every one of you and thank you for your dedication and loyalty.”

And now the space has a new life, a new history to be written.

Former Brewster Bar Now a Popular Gourmet Bakery Called 'General Bakeshop'

Back in April of 2021, I noticed some signs of life in a building I, and so many other Brewster people are familiar with. Construction was underway at a former bar known as “Norm’s.” Right around that time, I wrote an article about the bar’s history and looked forward to see what would come of the space. The building recently began it’s new chapter and I had to go down and check out the new General Bakeshop to see how the work came out and how the food was.

I’m happy that another small business is open in my hometown, it can only mean good things for the residents of the Village of Brewster and the Town of Southeast.

P.S. Norm's and other Brewster bars like Tom N' Jerry's were so much fun back in the day until it reached a certain point in the night when the Danbury people showed up.

They were leaving Hat City bars that had to close earlier, crossing the state line to come to Brewster in an attempt to steal our women and precious metals. Now I am a Danbury guy, so I've got a fresh set of eyes on the matter.

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Construction in Progress at 'Norm's' in Brewster

Norm’s was a bar/restaurant on Route 22 in Brewster, NY that permanently closed its doors in unceremonious fashion in 2013. There are new signs of life, at the site of the once popular bar.

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