Smitty’s Steak & Ale in Massillon to close this year

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MASSILLON, Ohio (WJW) — A family-owned restaurant previously expected to be handed down to the next generation is now expected to close its doors permanently on Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve.

The operators of Smitty’s Steak & Ale, 47 Lincoln Way E., Massillon, made the announcement “with a very heavy heart” Tuesday, Dec. 23, on Facebook.

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Apparently the owners of the building are going a different route and do not want to have our son and fiance take over. This is a bit of a bombshell for myself and the staff. I feel like the biggest failure in the world for my staff and all of you. It’s been an amazing almost 4 years. I want to say thank you to all of you who have shared in our laughter and our tears. We are what we are because of all of you. Man as I’m [writing] this it is really hitting me that come 2026 something else will be where we were…

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