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Message: [QUOTE="OttoMets, post: 4309508, member: 716"] Yeah, heard this a couple days ago. Sad. They really took a beating over the years but generally they were an OK place and a positive addition to the scene. Beer Belly came in at the inflection point when Westcott began to emerge out of the dirty and forlorn '00s era and become a bit more of a destination (albeit still with a dirty and forlorn edge). That said, I thought the food was crappy after Ben bought the place three or four years ago and the physical space (especially the decrepit bathrooms) has gotten tired. If Norm's able to set the rent at a reasonable level, this storefront is poised to host a new business owner who can take the baton from Beer Belly and really improve on their weak points. (This is what seems to be happening with Stout Beard's adjacent departure.) It's a nice opportunity, we'll see who steps up. [/QUOTE]