Ed Bailey, father of political candidate Leigh Bailey, said he was “shocked” when he learned he would have to leave Highland Park Village, according to the DMN.
Earlier this summer, we reported that Patrizio had not renewed its lease, following a meeting with Village owner Ray Washburne and the Highland Park Town Council.
But in yesterday’s piece, Bailey claims that Washburne chose not to renew the lease following a discussion on updating the restaurant, and instead, chose to take the space in a new direction.
Bailey first bought the restaurant in 2006, and estimates that the annual sales for the restaurant reach around $4 million. His lease in the Village is up early next year, and he has yet to find a replacement space for the restaurant.
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