Kat's Cafe To Permanently Close Monday

NEW BERLIN, WI — Kat's Cafe in New Berlin will close its doors next week. The cafe will remain open through the weekend, but Monday at 2 p.m. will mark its final moment open.

The business announced the news first on Facebook. "Thank you for your past business and strong support," the owner wrote. "We hope that we provided you with fantastic food, great service and a welcomed [sic] atmosphere! Who knows, maybe we will pop up again nearby!"

The business will provide some final hours and will be open through the weekend, the owner wrote. Through that weekend service, though, the owner has asked people to be patient because of staff shortages.

Through the clatter of a kitchen struck by the morning rush, the business owner told Patch over the phone that the closing is "very sad."

Kat's Cafe, located at 19680 National Avenue in New Berlin, will be open until Monday at 2 p.m. Thereafter it will permanently close.

"Stop in and see us before Tuesday but, please be patient as we are short-staffed," the owner wrote in a farewell message on Facebook.

Some people reeled over the news in the Facebook comments.

"So sad. This restaurant had the best food!" one person wrote.

"Wait! What?! We need to talk!" another comment read.

"Noo, we need more real places and to ditch these stupid chain restaurants we keep putting in. I enjoy real, homemade food. This is so sad," another comment said.