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Is Restaurant James Randall Closing?

Is popular eatery being replaced by a new restaurant called 'Oak and Rye'?

Is Restaurant James Randall, 303 N Santa Cruz Ave., closing?

Its Facebook page had some surprising parting words that made us wonder if the once-popular eatery has shut its doors for good.

"Goodbye Restaurant James Randall. It was a good run and a good time," the post said on the page.

The message then thanks the restaurant's loyal customers for their support.

" ... You are what made our restaurant and we will always be grateful. All of your pennies from our Copper Penny Happy Hour are now in full view as the tile for the new wood fired oven.

The statement is then followed by a pitch to Restaurant James Randall's clientele to visit the same space featuring a new restaurant called Oak and Rye.

Executive Chef Ross Hanson will still be leading the new restaurant's team along side Angelo Womack at the wood-fired oven, the message said.

James Randall's website doesn't mention its closure, just a temporary "quick remodel."

But it encourages customers to follow Oak and Rye's upgrades on Instagram @rjrbar, or on Facebook.

Oak and Rye will serve wood-fired food made by Chef Ross and "pizza guru" Angelo Womack.

Its opening is planned for this month, the new eatery's Facebook page said.

James Randall was owned by Brenda Hammond and Chef Ross is her son. Hammond named the restaurant after her late brother who died of cancer 15 years ago.



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