SAN ANTONIO — After nearly 46 years of serving homemade burgers, comfort food and memories to generations of San Antonians, Good Time Charlie’s Bar and Cafe has officially closed its doors.

The beloved restaurant located on Broadway and East Mulberry Avenue announced the closure in a press release on Thursday. Its last day of operation was Wednesday, October 22.

A spokesperson for the eatery said the closure marks the end of an era that began in December 1979, when friends Eddie Ruffo and Millard Stetler opened the spot as a live music bar. It later evolved into a bustling family restaurant and neighborhood favorite known for its casual charm and local feel.

The DoSeum, its next-door neighbor, "acquired the adjacent land" when it became available to support the children’s museum’s growt

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