However, the longtime bakery is still holding on with a month-to-month lease. Oleg, who has owned the bakery with his wife Tetyana since the 1990s, remains hopeful of staying open through the summer.
The other day, Oleg told EVG contributor Derek Berg that they are still waiting to hear from the landlord about a rent increase.
Meanwhile, they still continue to sell giant treats...
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Oleg says that he plans to start a delivery service in the event that they close. There will be a minimum order of $7. Hopefully it will never have to come to that.
Previously on EV Grieve:
Reader report: 9th St. Bakery is closing after 87 years (59 comments)
[Photos by Derek Berg]