OTTAWA -- A staple of Ottawa's ByWard Market is closing its doors, but is not disappearing for good. The SmoQue Shack, at 129 York St., will be closed permanently after nearly nine years in the Market. "Since August 2011, we’ve had the pleasure of being a part of Ottawa’s Vibrant ByWard Market.
Unfortunately, our time in the market has come to an end," said a post on the SmoQue Shack's Facebook page. "We would like to thank all of our staff, customers, fellow restaurant folk, the BIA, and the many awesome small businesses that operate there.
The last 9 years have been amazing, a roller coaster, but amazing. We’ve decided it’s time for us to move on." Part-owner Tyler Aldercotte tells CTVNewsOttawa.ca they had been closed since mid-March