He considered selling the business and reached out to people in the restaurant world, but it just didn't work out, Bach said.

Bach said he has a really good core group of people working for him, some who have been there 25 or 30 years and are "well liked."

The staff is like a big family, but some of the "fill-in spots," like weekend waitstaff and extra cooks are hard to come by, Bach said. He has two good cooks now, but in the last four months has had three cooks cycle through without working out.

As far as customers, Bach said some people have been coming to Alt n' Bach's since it opened. Some were brought to the bar by their parents and continued to be customers as adults.

"It's sad to see it go, but everybody's very understanding about it, too," Bach said. "The time has come. The sale, if it goes through, is what needs to be done."

Bach said a car dealership is interested in the property, but he wouldn't name the dealership.

Even though Alt n' Bach's, 2602 Whalen Lane, is hidden off the Beltline frontage road, it's always done a good business, and is known for its hamburgers. The casual dining room draws big crowds for the bar's Friday fish fry. Weekday lunches also do well, and the bar's soups have been popular in recent years.