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Roma Cafe, Bramhall and Nosh Kitchen Bar will close the weekend before Thanksgiving

If Roma Cafe has been part of your special occasions, the clock is ticking. Roma, Bramhall and Nosh Kitchen Bar, all on Congress Street, will close the weekend before Thanksgiving.

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Three Congress Street restaurants will close by Sunday, Nov. 22

RestaurantLast day of service
Roma CafeSat., Nov. 21
BramhallSat., Nov. 21
Nosh Kitchen BarSun., Nov. 22

Source: WMTW

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    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: WMTW

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Daily Portlandto me · Fri., Nov. 136:00 a.m.

Roma Cafe, Bramhall and Nosh close the weekend before Thanksgiving

Plus, a winter shelter hiring push and Chick-fil-A's plans for South Portland.

The TLDR

  1. Roma Cafe, Bramhall and Nosh Kitchen Bar close Nov. 21 and 22
  2. Portland's winter warming shelter hopes to open Dec. 15
  3. Chick-fil-A plans a South Portland restaurant for early 2027
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