A well-known restaurant in the heart of downtown Youngstown has updated its hours and days of operation.
According to a Facebook post, the lack of events, the decrease in downtown foot traffic and broken promises made to help downtown businesses recover are some reasons the restaurant cannot continue with its current hours. Post-pandemic struggles and construction projects have also been factors in the change.
The post mentioned it is impossible financially to operate a business with these conditions.
The Federal's updated hours are listed below:
"This isn’t us giving up. This is us fighting to survive in a city that sometimes feels like it’s forgotten the people who stuck it out," the post stated. "We’re still here. We’re still cooking. We still believe in what this place can be."
The Federal is an American style restaurant serving award winning burgers and premium craft beer. It is located at 110 W Federal St. in Youngstown.