Iconic Tennessee Restaurant Closes After 120 Years Of Operation

An iconic Murfreesboro restaurant is shutting its doors for the final time this weekend. After 120 years of business, City Cafe will close on Saturday after being hit hard by the pandemic.

"We are SOO heartbroken to make this announcement," the restaurant wrote in a Facebook post on Wednesday. "After a long hard battle, we have no choice but to close our doors due to the Covid 19 Pandemic."

City Cafe is currently owned by Teresa Kellogg and her husband Rollin, but it was founded on February 10, 1900, by Henry and Dorsey Cantrell. It was originally located at 11 South Side Public Square where they bottled milk from the Cantrell's dairy. The cafe changed hands over the years, and eventually grew into the restaurant it is now.

"We tried so hard to push through and we just can't continue our journey," the post read. "We appreciate and love every single one of you who have made an impact and supported us for all of these years."

They encourage the community to stop by and support them in their final days before they close permanently.

The post concluded with a message of gratitude for the support they have received over the last 120 years. City Cafe has set up a GoFundMe page to help its employees as they search for new jobs. As of Wednesday afternoon, it has raised $400. Donations can also be made through Venmo to @chrissydenton.

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