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It's Taps for Montreal's iconic Peel Pub after more than 60 years
Peel Pub has shut its doors after more than six decades as a downtown Montreal hot spot.
A bankruptcy notice was taped to the front entrance citing Article 203 of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, warning anyone who removes property from the premises without the trustee's permission could face fines or jail time.
The notice was issued on Friday, The Gazette has learned.
According to Quebec's business registry, the bar is owned by Sami Jmaiel. He could not be reached for comment. The trustee overseeing the file has also been contacted.
Opened in 1962, the pub's location on Peel St. made it a favourite for students and downtown regulars.
News of its closing prompted hundreds of reactions online.
'Good old Peel Pub. Was my go-to spot in the very early 2000s,' one Facebook user wrote. 'The fun I used to have there I can't even put into words.'
'Damn, spent my uni years there,' another added.
Peel Pub's sudden shuttering also brought an end to its weekly Wednesday comedy night.
In a statement on Facebook, Peel Pub Comedy, which hosts a weekly open mic night, said it was 'with the heaviest of hearts' it will have to stop its events at the pub.
'The Peel Pub was unfortunately shut down completely [Friday] due to insolvency,' the post read. 'Even though the open mic was bringing in some business, the Peel Pub as a whole has suffered numerous setbacks in recent years and was no longer sustainable.'
It described the night as a space where many local comedians got their start, adding equipment stored in the venue is now inaccessible because of insolvency proceedings and efforts are underway to relocate the event.
