closed in December<\/a> in advance of The Broken Record\u2019s debut.<\/p>\nA majority of Griddle 145\u2019s kitchen and front-of-house team also transitioned to The Broken Record.<\/p>\n
The new Lower Macungie restaurant brings to life the vision of partners Jeff Trainer and Andrea Kinney, who are big fans of great music and great food, Eisenhard said.<\/p>\n
Trainer also owns Wind Creek Event Center in south Bethlehem.<\/p>\n
In Lower Macungie, The Broken Record occupies a newly outfitted space featuring a sleek rectangular bar, top-of-the-line kitchen and state-of-the-art sound system.<\/p>\n
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Seating is available for around 100 guests at the bar, along with nearby banquettes and tables with chairs.<\/p>\n
Aesthetic highlights include modern pendant lighting, pops of greenery and a vibrant accent wall featuring an abstract, black-and-white design.<\/p>\n
The music theme is carried into the d\u00e9cor with one wall showcasing a collection of album covers from iconic musical acts such as The Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, Madonna and Michael Jackson, and another wall featuring framed images of David Bowie, Tina Turner, Beastie Boys, Run DMC and other music legends.<\/p>\n
More music-related photos and memorabilia will be added to the restaurant in the coming weeks, Eisenhard said.<\/p>\n
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The Broken Record is located at 6776 Hamilton Blvd., Unit 1, in Lower Macungie Township.<\/p>\n
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The Broken Record\u2019s music-heavy atmosphere is further evident with a turntable playing vinyl records spanning a wide array of musical genres.<\/p>\n
On a recent evening, guests of The Broken Record could enjoy classic hits such as \u201cI\u2019ll Stand By You\u201d by The Pretenders, \u201cCrazy on You\u201d by Heart and \u201cThe Way You Move\u201d by OutKast.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want to have a fun, lively and upbeat atmosphere,\u201d Eisenhard said. \u201cSo, there will always be music playing here.\u201d<\/p>\n
During its soft-opening phase, The Broken Record is operating with a limited dinner menu that will expand later this winter, Eisenhard said.<\/p>\n
The partners also hope to offer breakfast and lunch within the next couple of months, Eisenhard said.<\/p>\n
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The Broken Record is located at 6776 Hamilton Blvd., Unit 1, in Lower Macungie Township.<\/p>\n
Ryan Kneller<\/p>\n
Current dinner menu highlights include small plates ($8-$18) such as mushroom risotto, Calabrian chicken wings, spinach artichoke dip and rock star shrimp (peel-n-eat steamed shrimp with Old Bay, onions and side of garlic butter or cocktail sauce); tacos ($14.50-$15.50) including crispy cod, pork belly and tequila lime seared shrimp; pizzas ($18.50-$20) such as caramelized onions and sausage, white mushroom ricotta and smoked mozzarella and pepperoni; and sandwiches ($15) such as Alpine chicken (crispy chicken cutlet, Swiss cheese, garlic honey mustard aioli and arugula on brioche bun) and drunken chicken (crispy chicken cutlet, burrata cheese, vodka sauce and arugula on brioche bun).<\/p>\n
Eisenhard describes the cuisine as modern American with a focus on small plates suitable for sharing.<\/p>\n
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The Broken Record is located at 6776 Hamilton Blvd., Unit 1, in Lower Macungie Township.<\/p>\n
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All of the menu items have been receiving great feedback, but the skirt steak frites, vodka burrata pizza and studio tostada (corn tortilla with seared ahi tuna, pickled jalapenos, scallions, cilantro, black and white sesames seeds and sriracha aioli) have proven to be especially popular in the restaurant\u2019s first few days, Eisenhard said.<\/p>\n
When breakfast and lunch service arrive later this winter, guests should expect to see some Griddle 145 staples, including bananas Foster French toast, huevos rancheros, breakfast tacos and various omelettes, Eisenhard said.<\/p>\n
Some of Griddle 145\u2019s favorites, including a burger with caramelized onions, smoked bacon, cheddar jack cheese and garlic aioli, are already featured on The Broken Record\u2019s menu, he added.<\/p>\n
A recent post on Griddle 145\u2019s Facebook page announced The Broken Record\u2019s soft opening, with hours this week of 4-10 p.m. daily through Saturday and 4-9 p.m. Sunday.<\/p>\n
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The Broken Record is located at 6776 Hamilton Blvd., Unit 1, in Lower Macungie Township.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThank you all for your patience \u2013 we\u2019re officially kicking things off with our soft opening this week and we\u2019re so excited to welcome you in!\u201d the announcement reads.<\/p>\n
\u201c\u2026 Come check out the new space, the new vibe, and what we\u2019ve been working so hard on. Bring your friends, bring your appetite, and help us make some noise! We can\u2019t wait to see you!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"L. MACUNGIE TWP., Pa. \u2013 A new restaurant is serving up mouthwatering fare and musical flair in Lehigh…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":81712,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[119,121,120,41217,41218,433,10852,2754,37533,37534],"class_list":{"0":"post-81711","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-allentown","8":"tag-allentown","9":"tag-allentown-headlines","10":"tag-allentown-news","11":"tag-andrea-kinney","12":"tag-jeff-trainer","13":"tag-lehigh-county","14":"tag-lower-macungie-restaurant","15":"tag-lower-macungie-township","16":"tag-taylor-eisenhard","17":"tag-the-broken-record"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81711","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=81711"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81711\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/81712"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=81711"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=81711"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=81711"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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