Metro Pizza will close its flagship location on Tropicana Avenue this week, the restaurant said today in a social media post .

The pizzeria will serve its last customers on Friday, marking the end of a 37-year run on Tropicana, just east of Maryland Parkway. Near the UNLV campus, it was headquarters for Rebel basketball viewing events and more.

"We are deeply grateful to all of our Metro Pizza friends and family for your support over the many decades," the post said.

Metro Pizza will continue operations at its other Las Vegas valley locations. All staff members from the Tropicana location will transfer to other locations.

"Come visit us one last time at our Tropicana Ave. location this Friday, November 28th in celebration of our history, our loyal staff... and of course, our future," t

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