Salem City Council to vote on new lease of empty downtown butcher shop

The former upscale butcher shop, left vacant in downtown Salem after the owner of Rudy’s Steakhouse defaulted on rent in 2025, is set to get a new tenant.

Salem City Council will vote on April 13 to authorize City Manager Krishna Namburi to lease the space to Closet Revamp, a consignment retail business focusing on high-end women’s fashion.

Closet Revamp is owned by longtime downtown business owner Katy Ogdahl, who opened Gatsby Boutique in 2019. Gatsby closed in 2024 and rebranded into Midlife Khaos online sales…

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