A restaurant in one of Edmonton’s oldest buildings is struggling to stay afloat. With high costs and rising prices, the business is asking Edmontonians to bring their support to Fort Road.

The Transit Hotel opened in 1908 and closed in 2017. In 2019, two business partners signed a 20-year lease and began renovations to open a new restaurant inside the building — the Transit Smokehouse and BBQ .

It was a difficult journey with a 10-month delay to get the proper permits from the City of Edmonton , but in 2021, the eatery opened on the main floor.

However, it hasn’t been smooth sailing.

“Thinking things will eventually get better, but it’s not the case,” said owner Ray Pritlove.

Opening during the COVID-19 pandemic had its own challenges, and then a few years of construction on Fo

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