BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) — The beloved Black Rock restaurant is set to close on Saturday in preparation for reopening its new location at 715 Military Road.
Sophia's has been offering breakfast, lunch and dinner since it first opened in 1983 and is still a popular spot for foodies 40 years later.
Owner Sam Doherty said during his break behind the line the restaurant has been in need of a bigger space for a while.
"It's an honor, my mother is everything to me and the family. We had outgrown this space a long time ago so it's just about time to expand," said Doherty.
The current Sophia's location has a max occupancy of 40 people, the new location can hold more than 140, which means more employees and less wait times for patrons.
The new building is an exciting feat for Doherty.
"I never opened a restaurant before just owned one," said Doherty.
However, the reconstruction of the building took did have its fair share of setbacks.
"Construction, building supply chains but we fought through everything and there's some good people behind me that got me through it," said Doherty.
The current location will close on Saturday in preparation to open the new location by early October.
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