“Insane lines out the door at Red’s Savoy on East 7th Street,” our reporter Tad Vezner reported on Sunday.

The beloved pizzeria is slated to close on Sept. 16. As that date approaches, more and more fans are flocking to the eatery for one last slice.

A week after the Aug. 21 death of Red’s Savoy pizzeria founder Earl “Red” Schoenheider, his children decided to close the original location on East Seventh Street.

The 421 E. Seventh St. building, which the family does not own, is not ADA compliant, and has other issues that need to be fixed.

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St. Stanislaus’ longtime priest the Rev. John Clay leaves legacy of love. He died Sunday at age 94 To add to that, Schoenheider was the heart and soul of that first location, having worked there every day for 52 years. The family said they were working on closing anyway, and Schoenheider’s passing sealed the deal.

The closing date was set for Sept. 16 to allow patrons to say goodbye.

Rory Schoenheider, Red’s son, still owns the Red’s Savoy at 520 N. White Bear Ave., and that location, along with the other 13 pizzerias that bear Red’s name, will remain in operation.