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Kretzler's Tavern closing after more than 70 years

By Patrick Damp

/ CBS Pittsburgh

Kretzler's Tavern closing at end of the year
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ROSS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) - A popular family restaurant in Ross Township is shutting its doors. 

After 71 years, Kretzler's Tavern is set to close on December 31. 

The business thanked its customers over the years as well as the many votes it received for best fish sandwich. 

It’s with mixed emotions that we tell you after 71 years Kretzlers Tavern will be closing its doors. We would like to...

Posted by Kretzler's Tavern on Thursday, November 3, 2022

Another popular business, Mike and Tony's Gyros, will open in its place. 

Patrick Damp

Patrick Damp is a web producer for CBS Pittsburgh. A Pittsburgh native who grew up watching KDKA-TV, Patrick studied journalism at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. After half a decade in sports communication, Patrick decided to pursue his dream of working in journalism in his hometown and joined the CBS Pittsburgh team in 2019.

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