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ru, believes it will be a
destination spot for years
to come.
“This has become extremely
fun and exciting
because we’re at grassroots
level, and we’re developing
something quite
amazing,” said Kieru. “It’s
not your typical, ordinary
restaurant selling burgers
and pizza,” he said, though
those items are part of the
menu – along with BBQ,
steak and seafood dinners,
chicken wings, salads,
tacos and much more.
“We’ve developed a pretty
aggressive menu with a little
bit of everything. Luckily
for us we have some
talented line cooks and a
kitchen that’s able to pull
this off, because it’s not
easily done.”
Kieru, a food industry
veteran originally from
New York, learned that the
lakefront restaurant/bar
was looking for a manager
and came to check it out.
“I saw the great possibilities
and potential, spoke
with the owners and ended
up taking the job,” he said.
“When I first made the trip
here from Scottsdale, going
up Highway 87, it was
breathtaking. I went home
via Highway 60; both trips
were beautiful.”
Along with its extensive
menu and its views over
Roosevelt Lake’s blue waters,
Ffinch’s boasts several
big-screen TVs where
sports fans can catch a
game, a game room, out-
Staff at Ffinch’s serve indoor diners and bar customers.
door heating and a walk-up
order window. It has become
an attraction for marina
members and all kinds
of other guests – from locals
to winter visitors, and
even wildland fire crews.
“Many times they’d
come in and have to leave
right away before they got
their food,” Kieru said of
the firefighters. “When
we could, we would take
the food to them. We’re so
proud of them and the job
they’ve done for the community.”
Kieru said his staff was
another great asset, helping
create an atmosphere
he hopes will create family
memories of trips to
Ffinch’s. “We have people
here who have been
employed for almost two
years, and I feel blessed by
that. They’re very much a
part of everything that happens
here.
“Our business has continued
to grow because we
were fortunate enough to
have new faces show up
and experience what we’re
all about; the friendliness
of the staff, the quality of
the food, the beauty of the
environment – whether
you’re into sports or music,
or just the dining. Because
of the beautiful lake
and our camping facilities
here, this became a destination
place for those who
David Sowders/Copper Corridor
needed and wanted to get
out of the house.”
Ffinch’s, located at
28085 N. Hwy. 188 in
Roosevelt, welcomes
guests Monday through
Thursday from 11:30 a.m.
to 7:30 p.m., Friday from
11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday
from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
and Sunday from 8 a.m. to
7 p.m.
Both dine-in and takeout
are available; for orders
or information, call (602)
977-7170.
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