Note: An earlier version of this story quoted Owen saying that Johnny's Pub on Culver had shut down after 21 years. It did close for a month in September, but reopened and is currently operating.

With a live band playing "Run Run Rudolph" and a crowd of regulars donning Santa hats, Scotland Yard Pub served its patrons for the last time on Saturday, Dec. 22. Owners Terry Owen and his girlfriend Nancy Geraci have decided to close the restaurant and pub at 187 St. Paul St.

"It's just getting too hard to fight for the same dollar," said Owen.

The proliferation of craft breweries has hurt the neighborhood bars, said Owen noting the trend; and craft breweries are where people are going, he said.

Owen and Geraci have owned the pub for seven years. Both are media executives in their day jobs and they sought to create a buzz with advertising, live broadcasts and a creative menu at Scotland Yard. The restaurant is known for its wood fired pizzas. It was also serving creative brunches on the last Sunday of each month.

"it was time to move on," Owen said.

MChao@Gannett.com