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San Angelo restaurant looking for new owners
The Old Central Firehouse Pizzeria & Taproom in San Angelo is looking for new owners.
The pizzeria posted on its Facebook page Wednesday that the owners were listing their firehouse at 200 S. Magdalen St. for sale.
"It is a tough decision for our family to make, but our prayer is that the next owners will have the same love and respect that we have for this building and will continue to serve San Angelo," the post stated. "We are still open for business and have no plans of closing down. Normal business hours will proceed."
Owners Michele and Jody Babiash opened the pizzeria in 2019 and opened Lakehouse Pizzeria and Taproom at 7401 Knickerbocker Road on July 4.
The lakehouse property will not be for sale, according to Facebook.
The pizzeria is attached to a bed and breakfast, which is also on the market.
Jody took to his personal Facebook stating the business will continue as normal until it is sold.
"We are not selling because we have to," he said. "In fact, it's the opposite. For us, personally, it is the best time to sell. If we do not get a buyer, things will continue normally. We have worked extremely hard to create the best pizza and atmosphere San Angelo has experienced in a while."
He said as far as operations, it is up to the new owner to decide if the pizzeria will continue.
According to the real estate listing on ERA Newlin's website, the building is selling for $3.5 million.
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This article originally appeared on San Angelo Standard-Times: Pizzeria & Taproom goes on the market, looking for new owners
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