From Steve Barnes' Table Hopping blog:

After eight years, the past six under the current owners, Capital City Gastropub in Albany will be closing after business on Sunday.

The news, announced Tuesday evening on Facebook by owners Adam Baker and Daniel Silver, was met with widespread dismay that at times approached anguish, drawing 482 reactions, 168 comments and 48 shares overnight.

The announcement did not give a reason. It says, in part:

"This decision wasn't an easy one and was made with a heavy heart. We would like to thank all of you for the support and patronage."

Located at 261 New Scotland Ave., the gastropub's final dinner services will be from 5 p.m. through Saturday, with brunch 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Call 518-459-5077.

The gastropub was founded in fall 2011 by Kevin Everleth, owner of the former Wine Bar and Bistro on Lark Street in Albany, with the wine's bar's then-chef, Jason Baker, overseeing the kitchen.

Adam Baker (no relation to Jason Baker), at the time the gastropub's general manager, and Silver bought the business in May 2013, closing it that summer for two months' worth of renovations.

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