Gerard Angelini and his daughter Scarlett (Credit: The Butcher and Barkeep Facebook)
The restaurant will be closed Wednesday, March 19 for mourning of the Standard Tap veteran and entrepreneur
The Butcher and Barkeep in Lower Salford Township will be closed Wednesday, as employees and owners mourn the death of founding partner Gerard Angelini, 47, of Lower Salford.
"With great sadness we must announce the sudden passing of our dear friend and founding partner Gerard Angelini. He was a friend to many and a loving father to his beloved Scarlet. He will be greatly missed," stated the restaurant on Facebook Wednesday morning.
"Absolutely gut wrenched. Gerard was such a friend to me and my dad back in the early Butcher days. I shared a lot of laughs and good beers with him at that bar. His poor daughter. Prayers for her and all who knew and loved him," wrote Kevin Wasson on the Facebook post.
According to his online obituary, visitation with the family will be held on Saturday, March 29, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Williams-Bergey-Koffel Funeral Home, Inc., 667 Harleysville Pike, Telford.
"He was always welcoming and knowledgeable. What a great loss for B&B and his family and friends," wrote Elizabeth Houston.
"Every once in awhile when someone passes, we think 'I wish I had known him better, because there seemingly was more to enjoy of their being.' This is one of those moments," wrote Frank X. Custer.
"I’m so sorry for this loss. I knew Gerard working with him at the Standard Tap years ago and he was always a great person to be around. Prayers are with his daughter," wrote Holly Scholl.
According to Gerard Vito Angelini Jr's obituary, was born in Wilmington, DE and was the son of Patricia M. Davis and the late Gerard Vito Angelini Sr. He attended St. Elizabeth Grad School and then its high school in his hometown, before moving to the Spring-Ford School District. Angelini graduated with the Class of 1995 from Spring-Ford High School.
He is survived by his daughter, Scarlet and his mother, as well as uncles, aunts, cousins, and friends.
"A passionate musician and accomplished multi-instrumentalist, Gerard traveled the country pursuing his musical aspirations, before focusing on a successful career in the restaurant industry," stated his obituary.
Angelini was a Philadelphia Flyers and Sixers fan and was a member of the Tri Motor Racing Club with his beloved Porsche.
Back in 2013, Standard Tap veterans Angelini and Cody Ferdinand, and Jeffrey Sacco, former chef of the Craft Ale House in Limerick, opened The Butcher and Barkeep in the Salford Square Shopping Center at the old East End Ale House location. Standard Tap is located in the Northern Liberties section of Philadelphia.
In 2021, The Butcher and Barkeep owners opened up a second restaurant, Northbound, at the former SEPTA train station in Souderton. The restaurant is a partnership with the owners of the Boardroom Spirits in Lansdale.
Angelini and his partners then rebranded Round Guys Brewing Co. into Round House in 2023, but it closed in January 2024 after less than a year in business.
The Butcher and Barkeep is located at 712 Main St. in Harleysville. It is rated 4.5/5 on Google Reviews with 1,468 reviews.
"To honor Gerard’s memory, do three things that he loved to do: play a favorite song loudly, hug someone you care about with all your might and on a daily basis, tell those close to you that you love them," stated the obituary.
