It’s hard not to notice the connection to the local fire service in a social club with fire helmets over the bar, beer taps connected to a bright red fire hydrant and specialties such as firetruck fries, hook & ladder haddock and a smokehouse burger on the menu.
Engine House 39 in Washingon Township is more than just a place for members of the Edinboro Volunteer Fire Department to hang their memorabilia or grab a bite to eat, however. The seven-week-old establishment, tucked behind the township building across from General McLane High School on Route 99, was born of the dreams of department members, and it exists after many years of planning to help fund the operation of the volunteer fire, rescue and ambulance service that serves residents of Edinboro and Washington Township.