Andrea Macko reports at Porcupine Soup that Furlong's in East Durham is reopening with new owners after being closed ten years. Garrett Doyle, who founded New York City’s Tuttles Bar & Grill, will open the Five Furlongs Tavern on State Route 145 on August 12. Yvonne and Tom Furlong ran the Irish pub for 24 years before closing in 2011. “We look forward to opening our doors and inviting the local community to come together for some great food, live music sessions, craic and pints,” says Doyle. “We plan to honor the legacy of this historic pub by bringing it back to its former glory, and once again making this venue a local favorite.” Doyle has increased outdoor seating, and will open every day for brunch, lunch, happy hour, and dinner. And Doyle is from from County Kildare in Ireland, emigrating to America in 1995. He is also a former trustee of the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade, is a member of the Knights of Saint Patrick, and was The Irish Examiner newspaper’s 2009 Man of the Year. Read more about this story at Porcupine Soup.