White Rose Bar & Grill

Four Generations and Counting

By Brendan Salyards | Manager, Economic Initiatives & Analysis

Located on the corner of North Beaver and West Philadelphia Streets, White Rose Bar & Grill has been a York landmark through three generations of the Sibol family. In 1933, the year that Prohibition ended, Adam and Beatrice Sibol purchased the Beaver Inn – the original portion of the building which today houses Stogies. In 1944, the business was bought by Mary and Sonny Sibol, who renamed the business White Rose Bar & Grill. Tom Sibol and his parents settled on the sale of the family business on July 2, 1984, marking the beginning of the third generation. Under Tom’s leadership, the business has grown both in terms of sales and physical location.

Tom purchased the former Maria’s Hair Salon in 1997 and began expanding White Rose two years later with the addition of the Philly Bar, dining area, and six-pack store. In 2005, the Garage Bar and dining room were added, and by 2010, the six-pack store was converted into the Beaver Bar, along with new outdoor porches. These expansions shaped White Rose’s current layout, increasing capacity and allowing it to serve everything from large events to intimate dinners and even the neighborhood vibe of Stogies, one of York City’s last remaining smoking bars.

This Summer, White Rose closed for sixteen days to complete a renovation project. As an opportunity for team building, approximately half of the 68 employees of the restaurant, along with the Sibol family, facilitated a full kitchen remodel, undertook a deep cleaning of the space, freshened up the dining areas with a new coat of paint, and added new art pieces to the iconic art collection, which includes Brenda Wintermyer’s paintings of landmark York buildings. The new art includes new pieces from Wintermyer as well as metal pieces by Pat Sell, co-owner of Salvaging Creativity.

The renovation project also offered an opportunity for this family business to bond, marking the beginning of the transition to the fourth generation with Tom’s daughter, Natalie Sibol, joining the management team of the business.

“Since 1933, our family and employees have poured their heart and soul into every dish, every guest, every day,” shared Tom. “Now, Natalie carries that legacy forward — with her own fire, her own vision, and the same love that’s kept us going for generations. There’s no greater joy than seeing her take the lead, knowing the story continues in the hands of someone who’s lived it all her life.”

For generations, White Rose Bar & Grill has been a place for Yorkers to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, and special occasions with family and loved ones. Data from Placer.ai shows that White Rose is among the top destinations for visitors in Downtown York, often exploring other areas within the city before or after dining there.

Be sure to check out White Rose Bar & Grill, located in the heart of Downtown York, and discover why this institution will be serving generations to come. “Passing the torch of our family restaurant to Natalie isn’t just about tradition,” shared Tom. “It’s about love, trust, and pride.”

48 N. Beaver Street, York | 717.848.5369 | whiterosebarandgrill.com

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