After 23 years in business, The Faded Rose in Bowman Curve Shopping Center will close after dinner on Saturday, Oct. 29, owner Ed David said in a statement.

David said the restaurant’s lease expires in November and “due to the economic downturn” it wasn’t “prudent” to renew the lease.

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But, good news for fans of Soft Shell Crab Bienvenue. David said he’s looking forward to many more years of business at The Faded Rose in Riverdale.

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