It’s the end for Cyrus O’Leary’s. Sunday marks the final day for this iconic downtown Spokane restaurant at 516 W. Main Ave. Yeah, I thought about delivering the lousy news in a more palatable way. But why sugarcoat it? The only positive aspect is that there’s still time to drop in and top off a fine meal with an even finer slice of pie. Be sure to give your respects to owner Erkki Oranen, who is pretty broken up about having to close Cyrus O’Leary’s after a wildly popular 31-year run. Oranen, 58, cites a number of factors that led him to this decision. The sour economy is a given, naturally. And the restaurant business is more competitive than ever. ... But the deal breaker came from Dru Hieber, the property manager who holds the lease/Doug Clark, SR. More here.

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