A 28-floor office tower worth $150 million is planned for the area, but Bens’ owners declined earlier this fall to sell the delion the corner of Metcalfe and Maisonneuve streets in downtown Montreal.
Source: Bens Restaurant closes forever | CBC News
not sure if they held out for the $150m or not. i always said that corner with the old timey diner was worth a lot of money…
also, Schwartz’s is still open.


