For nearly 25 years, the 33rd Street Bistro has been a fixture along East Sacramento's Folsom Boulevard. However, the restaurant is facing a forced shutdown and dozens of employees are about to lose their jobs, according to Matt and Fred Haines, the bistro's owners."Instead of a new lease, we were given a termination notice by the people who recently bought the building," said Matt Haines.The Haines convened a meeting Wednesday night to deliver the news to their 50 employees."It's devastating. I've been here for 24 years. I have a whole crew who works with me. It's devastating," said Pamela Cantu, the restaurant's chef.The Haines said that if they cannot convince the new landlord to offer a new lease before March 9, then they will work to reopen the bistro in a new location."It's going to be a challenge. It's not cheap or easy to move a restaurant. But we know we one thing: When we reopen it'll be in East Sac," said Fred Haines.The Haines said they are working with other restaurant leaders to find jobs for those who may be affected by this closure.

For nearly 25 years, the 33rd Street Bistro has been a fixture along East Sacramento's Folsom Boulevard. However, the restaurant is facing a forced shutdown and dozens of employees are about to lose their jobs, according to Matt and Fred Haines, the bistro's owners.

"Instead of a new lease, we were given a termination notice by the people who recently bought the building," said Matt Haines.


The Haines convened a meeting Wednesday night to deliver the news to their 50 employees.

"It's devastating. I've been here for 24 years. I have a whole crew who works with me. It's devastating," said Pamela Cantu, the restaurant's chef.

The Haines said that if they cannot convince the new landlord to offer a new lease before March 9, then they will work to reopen the bistro in a new location.

"It's going to be a challenge. It's not cheap or easy to move a restaurant. But we know we one thing: When we reopen it'll be in East Sac," said Fred Haines.

The Haines said they are working with other restaurant leaders to find jobs for those who may be affected by this closure.