Smoked Bar & Grill in Derry Township is closing later this fall.

“After over a decade of slow-smoked meats, sticky fingers, and good memories, Smoked Bar & Grill will close after service on November 16,” according to a message posted on Facebook.

The restaurant at 1201 W. Chocolate Ave. serves barbecue such as wings, pulled pork, brisket and ribs along with a full bar.

“BBQ isn’t the craze it once was, and with beef at record highs and meat costs soaring, it’s become harder to charge what we’d need to keep it sustainable,” reads the message. “Like other BBQ restaurants locally and across the country, rather than fight the trend, we’re making room for something new.”

The message didn’t elaborate on future plans.

Beef prices have surged to some of the highest prices in decades.

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