The Bakery Entertainment Complex, a 52,000-square-foot dream by Ben Sutton is taking shape inside a massive former bakery building at 1501 W. King St. in West York.
“The goal of the whole project is to create the ultimate destination for everybody, not just the young crowd, not just the 60+, not just for kids,” Sutton said giving a tour while contractors completed plumbing, carpentry and painting on Dec. 4.
The first floor is more dedicated to food, with what Sutton called “Main Street” running the length of it, but there will also be an arcade room and a small New York vibe music venue with a wine and charcuterie bar. Stop along the way for a country homestyle breakfast, homemade pizza, tacos, rollups, gourmet desserts and a rotating brewery taproom.
The second floor is dominated by a larger stage venue and bar that can hold over 300 people, but there is also space for rage rooms, sports simulators and retail.
A highlight of the second floor is the original cooling/freezer room that’s so large it can accommodate a cigar/whisky lounge with a large bar. Entering the massive original freezer door feels like descending onto a speakeasy from the roaring ’20s.
There is a room to rent for birthday parties with a kitchenette and catering from inside vendors.
The venue will even offer oil changes in the garage at the rear of the building with plenty to do and eat while you wait.
The building was built in 1925 and touches of its original history as J. B. Fishel’s Bakery were left intact as you are surrounded by tin ceilings and maple floors. Sutton said that he purchased memorabilia and artifacts from the grandson of the original bakery owner and would like to display them. The building is owned by his father Terry Sutton, while Ben leases the space for the entertainment complex. He estimates over $3 million was invested into the project.
The project began when Sutton thought, “There is nothing to do in York”− adding that he can find a place to eat, but he wanted “everything in one place … I just basically wanted to create my fantasy land, all the things I love,” Sutton said at the end of the tour.
The Bakery Entertainment Complex still has a few spots open for vendors and is looking to open early in 2026. For more information see thebakerycomplex.com web site.
