John Graf, owner of the Priory Hospitality Group, which has developed a former monastery into the pioneering 42 room Priory Hotel and which also owns and operates the historic Mansion on Fifth Hotel, both in Pittsburgh, knows something about developing independent hospitality venues. He acquired the Castle at Sheriff’s sale in 2016.
It’s Graf’s plan to convert the Castle into a destination dining facility, hotel and event space, and in the course of doing this, hopefully provide a shot in the arm to a community which can use some help. The hotel will feature an affordable restaurant with an emphasis on innovative cuisine and fresh and local ingredients, as well as 40 guest rooms and multiple event rooms for meetings and celebrations.