Elbow Room’s closing marks the end of an era

Elbow Room co-owner Chris Findrick, left, and her sister, Inez Burgman, took part in the celebration of the establishment’s final day.

By JIM BUSCH

For the MVI

The Elbow Room in McKeesport welcomed guests for the last time Sunday. Hundreds of people packed the restaurant/bar to say goodbye to old friends and to an establishment that has been a local landmark for 67 years. Located at the corner of Rebecca Avenue and Fifth Avenue in the city’s 10th ward, the once-popular restaurant has fallen on hard times in recent years. In a Facebook post, the owners of the Elbow Room announced that they would open for one last time at 3 p.m. Sunday. 

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