The Garage on 4th

The Garage Eatery & Pub may be a new addition to the 4th Avenue restaurant scene but most of the building remains unchanged and has been preserved to stand as a tribute to the businesses that have occupied the space over the years.

In the 1950s the building operated as Zimmer's Garage, an auto repair shop. The southern two bays of the garage, the entry way and canopy driveway were built in the early 50s and the northern two bays were additions that came along in the early 1970’s.

The Garage switched hands in the 1990’s to Bob Boatner and served as 4Th Avenue Service Station, an auto repair shop and gas station until 2003.

While the building has primarily been an auto repair garage, it has been a gas station, a used car lot and even an upholstery shop for a short period of time. The gas tanks were removed in 2015 and in 2017 this historical site will host it’s first restaurant.

Since The Garage is nestled on the edge of 4th Avenue and West University’s residential area, the restaurant will be geared towards providing a family friendly atmosphere; while still staying on pace with the local social scene.