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FeedMultiple eyes on the street have told us this morning—Hickok's Steakhouse on Patton Avenue has shut down. Phone calls to the restaurant, generally open this time of day, were not answered.
We'll try to figure out if this means the (temporary?) end of only the restaurant, or also the attached micro-brewery, which many local beer fans favored over Springfield Brewing Company. It's tough to see the extensively renovated space being used as anything but a brewery, what with all the specialized equipment. But we'll see.
It's been a tough year on Patton Avenue, as Agrario, Bodega Bar, and then Blue Plate Restaurant all closed ahead of Hickok's, leaving Patton Alley Pub as the lone holdover. Rumors have been swirling about a big-name buyer for the Patton Alley and Agrario properties (with Erik Zackrison remaining in control of Patton Alley Pub itself)—curious if all this Scott Tillman-owned real estate will be sold in one fell swoop. You'll know as soon as we do what's going on.
But for now, let's just hope we haven't had the last of Hickok's Copperhead ale.
Matt Lemmon, editor
Posted on Tuesday, August 5, 2008 | Permalink
