A long-time fixture on Stephen Avenue will soon serve its last meal, thanks in part to a faltering economy.
The owner of The Belvedere told Global News Thursday there are many reasons for the closure of the high-end restaurant, including the rising minimum wage, rising liquor taxes and upcoming changes to business policies and taxes.
LISTEN: Clayton Morgan explains why The Belvedere has decided to close its doors after 19 years
“It’s really death by a thousand cuts,” Clayton Morgan said, adding the restaurant was just getting hit by “one thing after another.”
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The Belvedere has been in business for 19 years.
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