Conor Byrne to get a facelift

For about 15 years Conor Byrne Pub has looked the same, but starting this weekend you’ll start seeing changes to the Irish bar on Ballard Ave.

“This place is kind of a cave,” owner Diarmuid Cullen says. This weekend they plan to move the refrigerator unit away from the window to the other end of the bar, which will let more light in. And that’s just the beginning.

Cullen plans to lighten and brighten the facade. The entire front will be windows and instead of the single door, he’s adding double doors. The interior is also getting an upgrade with new carpet and some fresh paint. Cullen moved to Ballard 20 years ago from Ireland and bought the pub a year ago with a couple friends after managing it for four years. “I’m kind of excited about it. It’s kind of a way to make it mine,” he says with a smile. Conor Byrne will be closed Saturday, July 4th through Tuesday, July 7th as they start on the interior changes.