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Operations of the business, owned by Uli and Eileen Bennewitz and located beside the former Christmas Shop, will be moved to Jarvisburg on Currituck County mainland to the same location of the couple's butchery and brewery.
The Jarvisburg site features an expanded brewery, with a new overlook that allows visitors to see the traditional craft-brewing of the Weeping Radish's award-winning beers. The butchery/smokehouse provides hormone-free meats from local farms, under the supervision of Gunter Kuhle of Germany, and smoked local seafood prepared by Hannon Fry, a Manteo native.
The Barn Cafe serves food daily. Brewery tours are held on Wednesdays at 3 p.m.
Bennewitz said he and his wife have been working on this idea since purchasing the 24,000-square-foot property in Currituck County in 2000.
"We built this beautiful building in Jarvisburg to enhance the business. We are just going on to a different concept," said Bennewitz.
In 2005, Bennewitz sold the property in Manteo to John D. Tudor of Hunnington, Va. for a little more than $2 million and then leased the site from the new owner to continue operating the restaurant.
Bennewitz said he isn't certain what Tudor's plans are for the real estate after Sept. 8. Tudor could not be reached for comment.
The Oktoberfest will incorporate the familiar traditions of the Manteo celebration, with new additions from the Eco Farm. The two-day event will include music by The Little German Band, games for children, face painting, door prizes, and a drawing for a free trip will be held on Saturday, Sept. 8.
Gunter Kuhle, a fifth generation master butcher from Germany will unveil a selection from the Butchery. The blessing of the special Oktoberfest Maerzen Beer will be at 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 7 followed by free samples.
"I want to thank the Town of Manteo for 21 years of wonderful support," said Bennewitz.
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