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Drew only worked at Andy’s for less than a year but many of his recipes are still used today. The new bar got its name from its first food service manager, Andrew DiVecchio. Three very tough years for Gold Crown followed until 1985 and the existing tenant vacated the adjacent space, making room for Andy’s Pub. Plans were made for a bar/restaurant in an adjacent space for when it became available.

Gold Crown experienced three prosperous years but in 1982, it became increasingly evident, if the business was to survive, more concessions and revenue sources were needed. Those early years saw many a top road player come walking through the doors: Earl Strickland, Bob Ogborn, Marvin Henderson, Bugs Rucker, Miami, and Patch-Eye, just to name a few. Irving Crane performed a memorable exhibition in 1981 and Danny DiLiberto put on a nice show in 1982.

In those first few years, Gold Crown ran a partners handicap Nine-Ball league in the winter and a singles Nine-Ball league during the summer. The philosophy was to open an ultra-public establishment, making the wonderful game of pocket billiards available to everyone. The space housed twelve 9-foot Gold Crowns, a few video games, and a modest selection of Adams Cues.

Colonial Plaza is centrally located at one of the busiest intersections in Erie within a small triangle-sized parcel bordered by Peach Street, Liberty Street, and West 38th Street. Gold Crown Billiards opened its doors on December 2, 1978, occupying 2800 square feet of the brand new Colonial Plaza in Erie, PA.

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