FARGO -- Patrons have raised their last pints of ale at Hennessy's Irish Pub in south Fargo.

The pub that first opened at 4323 45th St. S. in 2014 closed its doors for good Sunday, Jan. 6.

Even though the establishment garnered "positive reviews," Owner Dave Erickson said there wasn't the necessary foot traffic to support extending the lease.

"Our lease was up; and I guess even though we had good reviews and were overall pretty positive, we just weren’t getting the traffic to support an extension of our lease. Now, we’re going to focus our time and resources on new opportunities."

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One of those opportunities is Cowboy Jacks, a new bar and restaurant franchise currently under construction at 506 Broadway in downtown Fargo. Erickson said he hopes to open there early this summer.

"It’s moving along well. (We're) definitely excited to be a part of downtown," Erickson said.

Erickson also owns Bulldog Tap at 4265 45th St. S. in Fargo and Red Hen Tap House at 1710 Center Ave. W. in Dilworth. In 2018, he sold his first bar, Dave's Southside Tap, at 803 Belsly Blvd in Moorhead.