New Restaurant Planned for Old Metro's Site in Owego

An iconic Tioga County restaurant property that's been quiet in recent months has a new owner.

Businessman Adam Weitsman has announced he had acquired the former Metro's Restaurant and Bar on Route 96 in Owego.

A menu board at Metro's restaurant in Owego listed pizza options and prices on March 30, 2025. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)

Property records show the site was sold to Susquehanna Development LLC of Owego for $300,000 in September.

Metro's opened in 1950. The family-owned restaurant closed late last year.

A glimpse inside Metro's restaurant on March 30, 2025. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)

According to a news release, Weitsman plans to open a new eatery at the site. A name for the restaurant and a target date for opening have not been announced.

Weitsman said he wants "to bring something fresh to the site while respecting what Metro's means to the generations of people who gathered there."

A pink elephant was a fixture at the miniature golf course next to Metro's restaurant in Owego. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)

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