After 25 Years, O’Grady’s Stays True to Its Family Roots
20 years ago, an ambitious teenager walked through the doors of a family-owned business in Phoenixville
20 years ago, an ambitious teenager walked through the doors of a family-owned business in Phoenixville. 19-year-old William “Bill” Ridge was starting his first day as a server at his uncle’s restaurant–O’Grady’s. In 1995, Ridge’s Uncle, Ray Coffey, purchased the property at 273 Schuylkill Road. Coffey’s vision was to create a place for families to come together and enjoy comfort food. For Ridge, he didn’t know that years later he would return to his uncle’s business as the owner of the family restaurant.