[5] David Kirby, who owned the Tavern from 1956 to 1976, established the Ocean Queen lounge: a nautical-themed jazz venue.

[7][2] Hog Tails, a Waterloo-based southern barbeque restaurant, was opened in 2009 by Chris and Cathy Corrigan.

[8][2][7] Due to their lack of seating and lengthy wait times, the restaurant looked for a second location and purchased the Tavern from Kelly in 2011.

[13] The Lancaster Smokehouse serves southern-style barbeque with mostly meat-focused dishes, for example, Texas short ribs, Nashville Hot Chicken, Po' Boy, and Beef Brisket.

[1][14][15] According to Andrew Coppolino of CBC News, the Smokehouse recognizes "the pigtail's historic place at the Waterloo County table" by having it on the menu.

[1] Food portions are large, with Jasmine Mangalaseril of The Record writing "we [left] with a couple days' lunches and suppers in hand".

[1] According to a 2012 Record article, HogTails and the Smokehouse started a trend of Southern food restaurants in Waterloo Region.