The Roof Trollz Ep. 38 | More Than a Bar: Hobart Roots, Damn Good Food ft. The End Zone Bar & Grill

In Episode 38 of The Roof Trollz Podcast, Elijah Muhm and Angelo Saia sit down with Doug Granger, owner of The End Zone and Granger's at the Clock Tower, and longtime bartender Sarah Berkley, to talk about what it really means to build something for your hometown.

Doug went from grilling ribs in a parking lot to owning two neighborhood staples. Sarah’s been behind the bar long enough to know what locals value, and what they don’t. Together, they share how The End Zone came back from the brink after the passing of beloved bartender Mick, and why keeping the name, the staff, and the soul of the place actually mattered.

This episode is part local love letter, part real talk on what happens when outsiders try to plant roots in a tight-knit city like Hobart, including how a Facebook comment about pizza nearly got Roman’s blacklisted by a politician.

Whether you’re from the region or just respect community-driven business, this one’s full of laughs, legacy, and stories you won’t hear anywhere else.

🔑 Key Highlights
▶ From Marco’s ribs in a parking lot to two real-deal restaurants
▶ Why they kept the name, staff, and spirit of The End Zone
▶ Honoring Mick with a memorial golf outing this July
▶ Small-town politics and the pain of “proving yourself”
▶ The Facebook drama that almost got Roman’s banned from Hobart
▶ Real talk on food quality, late-night eats, and community loyalty
▶ What it takes to earn trust behind the bar, and hold it
▶ How live music, good vibes, and local pride keep this place alive

Doug and Sarah aren’t just running a bar, they’re keeping something real alive in Hobart.

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