Iconic North End restaurant announces sale
Westy’s owner Jake Schorr says many things led to the decision, but that he’s open to the possibilities the future can bring.
Jake Schorr, the owner of Westy's, has put the building up for sale. (Ellen Chamberlain/The Daily Memphian)
The North Main restaurant first opened its doors on Dec. 7, 1983. At the time, it was just one of five eateries in the neighborhood.
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Downtown Memphis Westy's Jake Schorr North EndEllen Chamberlain
Ellen Chamberlain is a global citizen who is happy to call Memphis her forever home. The Michigan native has worked in media for nearly 25 years as a radio broadcaster, journalist and ghostwriter. As The Daily Memphian’s food and restaurant writer, she gives readers inside perspectives of their favorite restaurants and the people behind them, suggestions for the best bites around town and the latest food news from in and around Shelby County.
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