Historic barbecue joint Cele Store closes after 100+ years in Central Texas
The eastern Travis County restaurant first opened in 1891 at the Richland Saloon and was resold in 1951 to Marilyn and Marvin Weiss, according to the business.
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Longtime barbecue restaurant Cele Store closed in March after more than 130 years of history in Central Texas, including filming scenes in a "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" movie.
The store's website said it is closed until further notice as of March 30.
"Thank you to our customers for your many years of support and friendship!" the website reads.
The eastern Travis County restaurant first opened in 1891 as the Richland Saloon and was resold in 1951 to Marilyn and Marvin Weiss, according to the business. It was temporarily closed and reopened in 2008 by the Weiss' grandson, Brandon Fuchs.
Parts of the 2003 film "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" were filmed at the now-closed restaurant, according to the Texas Film Commission.
The location was also seen in the movies "Secondhand Lions" in 2003 and "A Perfect World" in 1993, according to Cele Store's website.
The restaurant was located at the corner of Cele Road and Cameron Road east of Pflugerville and north of Manor.
KXAN reached out to the store for more information about the closure but has not heard back yet.