Michael Stiglitz and his team at Two Stones Pub spent years searching for a new home base.

Each day brought them closer to when their original location in Chesmar Plaza would no longer be able to support their growing operation.

At the beginning of next year, they will close the Ogletown restaurant, which opened in 2011, and open a new location almost twice the size less than five miles away near the I-95 exit on Del. 273.

The new restaurant will also serve as the company's office.

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"We think we've done a very good job throughout our small northern Delaware region in building a reputation," Stiglitz said. "It's ultimately within a five-minute drive and very well-connected. We really believe our customers will follow."

The new restaurant will be in front of a Holiday Inn Express, which replaced a Holiday Inn at the same location. A Comfort Inn & Suites is next to the Holiday Inn Express. Traffic steadily flows from the Newark area toward I-95 and the Christiana shopping areas.

Other dining options near the exit include a Denny's, Smiley's Diner and the Gyro Kabob House.

"We are excited by the opportunity to be seen on a busy thoroughfare and be less hidden," Stiglitz said.

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Two Stones is just starting to fit out the interior of the building, which is almost completely constructed. Stiglitz's goal is to open the first week of January. The original location will close about a week prior.

The company made renovations at the Chesmar Plaza location but eventually decided they simply needed more space.

Stiglitz wanted to stay in the Newark area. After years of looking, a pad site opened up after both hotels were built.

"Biggest and prettiest building in the company was honestly the reason we jumped on the opportunity," Stiglitz said.

In addition to being twice the size of the original Two Stones, the new location will have outdoor seating and a private dining area for events. Stiglitz says it will have more of a family vibe with a brighter, more open interior.

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Two Stones has six locations in Delaware and Pennsylvania.

Most recently, Two Stones opened a location this summer in Middletown's Hedgelawn Plaza near the U.S. 301 bypass.

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