PHELPS â It was not the kind of text Don and JoEllen Miller were expecting to receive on Christmas morning.
Instead of holiday wishes, it was a friend, informing them that part of their Waterside Wine Bar on Main Street in Phelps was damaged. A retaining wall connected to the building fell into Flint Creek, and the wall took a corner of the building foundation with it.
âI was like, âOh, Lord,ââ said Don by phone with his wife on Sunday morning. âIt is crazy. But youâve got to look at the positives. Weâre extremely thankful that no one was injured.â
PHELPS â The village has condemned the building housing the Waterside Wine Bar. While that doesnât mean the Main Street building must be razed, it does mean it cannot be occupied until repairs can be made.
On Christmas day, a retaining wall connected to the building fell into Flint Creek, taking a portion of the building foundation on the northeast corner with it. It also took a chunk of the parking lot into the creek, where a waterfall is nearby.
Itâs unclear at this point why the retaining wall gave way. A section of dining area sits above the gaping hole in the foundation.