Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant abruptly closed its flagship, original brewpub in downtown Newark on Sept. 10. It had been in operation for nearly 30 years.

Two other restaurants in the brewery's 16-restaurant chain also were on the chopping block, closing for good: its Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania, and Voorhees, New Jersey, locations.

The company said in a Sept. 10 statement that the closing of the Newark restaurant, which has been at 147 E. Main St. since 1996, along with the other sites, is "part of the company’s ongoing efforts to adapt to a changing business landscape while focusing on strengthening its long-term growth and success."

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