"That included the Brass Door, which had become a destination for special-occasion family dinners and power lunches for East Bay movers and shakers. Hundreds packed public meetings, persuading planners to move the freeway to the east and away from their favorite steakhouse. So, when you have something like that, you have to save it because it's historic, Krieg said. How could you let that go?"
"The Brass Door has been more than a business it has been a gathering place for friends, families, celebrations, and countless memories, the Facebook announcement said. The landlord, however, has offered a different version of events. Nancy Schlesinger, the managing member of 8 to 5 Properties, also has deep, personal ties to the Brass Door. Her family has owned the property for 78 years, after she said her grandfather, Henry Shorty Schlesinger, won it in a poker game."
The Brass Door, a 70-year-old San Ramon steakhouse and longtime community gathering place, will close after dinner on Dec. 24. Owner Shahla Azad announced the closure and cited an unresolvable lease dispute with the building owner. Regulars and longtime staff reacted emotionally; busser Juan Chavez has worked there 35 years. The restaurant survived a 1960s freeway reroute after residents fought to protect it, underscoring its local historic value. The landlord, Nancy Schlesinger of 8 to 5 Properties, offered a different account and noted her family has owned the property for 78 years.
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