The giant white rose that adorns the cafe entrance to the White Rose Bar & Grill at West Philadelphia and North Beaver streets will be taken down Friday afternoon.
The restaurant, a mainstay of downtown York, is undergoing renovations set to be completed this spring.
More people will be able to sit outdoors along West Philadelphia Street and North Beaver Street, with a raised outdoor patio on the way. Customers have long requested more outdoor seating, general manager Jeremiah Anderson said.
The windows along those walls will be knocked out and replaced with French doors so that servers can move easily between the bar area and the patio.
One of the most noticeable changes, however, will be the absence of the giant rose, which has become somewhat of a York landmark. In its place, the restaurant's name and logo will be printed on the façade.
The giant rose will be taken to an outfield pavilion in Sovereign Bank Stadium, where the White Rose Bar & Grill will provide catering services.
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