NEWPORT, Ky. — The historic Mansion Hill Tavern could close soon as bills come due in November, the establishment's owner announced on social media Saturday.

"Mansion Hill Tavern has fallen on tough financial times, and absent major intervention, we won't be able to continue operations past the middle of November," Owner Brian Conner wrote on social media.

The tavern was originally an inn for railroad and steamboat workers in 1875 when it was built, according to MHT's website. Since then, it's been home to a grocery store, a cafe and, finally, the tavern.

According to Connor's post, November is often a tough month to get through, because of property tax payments, license renewals and insurance renewal.

"It's a crunch that we've found a way to get over in past years, and this year, I j

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