Pittsboro, NC – The local seafood restaurant Postal Fish Company has formally announced its closing. The final service was offered on Saturday, October 11, ending an eight-year run in downtown’s adapted post office building.
Founded by chefs Bill Hartley and Jaime DeMent, Postal Fish Company opened its doors in 2017 inside Pittsboro’s old post office building on West Salisbury Street. It was a gathering spot where farm-to-table met surf-to-table. Weekly menus featured whatever fresh catch Hartley and DeMent could source from the North Carolina coast — grouper, triggerfish, shrimp, oysters, and flounder — paired with seasonal produce from Chatham County farmers.
A New Chapter: Food Truck & Community Café
While the brick-and-mortar restaurant will shutter, the owners are not exiting the culinary scene. Their next venture will take them on the road — literally. The pair are launching JDub’s Food Truck in the coming months, described as a “big purple trailer” that will bring their signature seafood dishes to events and neighborhoods throughout the area. JDub’s is slated to feature some familiar Postal Fish favorites, along with a more casual lineup of sandwiches, seafood tacos, and seasonal small plates…