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The Monkland Ave. branch of the iconic St. Viateur Bagel bakery will shutter its doors in March.

The bakery’s co-owner told the Montreal Gazette Tuesday that he could not re-negotiate his lease with Développement Métro Montreal Corporation, which owns the building that houses St. Viateur.

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“It’s sad that it has to end this way,” Nick Morena said. “We’ve been lucky to be a part of this community for as long as we have. We’ve really appreciated the support. We couldn’t make the lease work. It’s really all it is.

“We’ll probably be back in (Nôtre-Dame-de-Grâce) at some point. We don’t want to rush things, so I can’t give you a timeline. When we do something, we take our time, we plan it out and we do it right.”

The N.D.G. branch of the bagel empire opened 18 years ago in the heart of Monkland Village. Though it churned out its famous doughy snack, St. Viateur’s quickly became a popular brunch spot known for its cocktails and varied menu.