BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - Southside mainstay Marty's Bar will be closed or sold at the end of August, just six months after the death of its namesake.

Marty Eagle, who operated the bar for nearly 20 years, died Feb. 1 after a prolonged fight with lung cancer. His longtime girlfriend, Kay Ferguson, inherited the bar after his death.

Whether Marty's is closed or sold depends on the landlord, Ferguson said. Its last day of business is set for Aug. 31, but no special events or concerts have been planned yet.

The business is closing for a litany of reasons, and "sometimes it's just time," she said. She cited the city of Birmingham's smoking ban, enacted in May 2012, as a factor, saying it cost Marty's a lot of business depending on the weather and during football season.

"Marty had really planned to close in December 2012," she said. "This had actually been his plan, but the business was going so well."

Eagle underwent radiation treatment after being diagnosed with bronchogenic lung cancer in December.

Located on 10th Court South near Five Points, it sometimes stays open until the sun comes up with business hours from 4 p.m. to 6 a.m.

The bar and music venue is known for the bands it brings in, its devoted patrons and a late-night menu of burgers and patty melts.

"We appreciate the business we've gotten," Ferguson said.