The new owners of Rose鈥檚 Pub is now known, but it still remains to be seen what will become of the space.

鈥淚 can confirm that Cactus Restaurants has aquired the existing Rose鈥檚 space in 琉璃神社,鈥� said Christy Murphy, vice president of communications for Cactus Restaurants. 鈥淎t this time we do not have any plans to announce for this location.鈥�

A Cactus Club is currently situated in the Yacht Club, just a minute walk away. It moved into a space it leased there in 2015. It鈥檚 unclear how long the lease was for.

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Rose鈥檚 closed Sept. 30, leaving 58 workers, including some seasonal staff out of a job.

Perhaps more than that, however, it marked the end of an era.

Co-owner Rose Sexsmith, choked back tears, when discussing the permanent closure of the pub.

鈥淚t is what it is. We鈥檝e been incredibly blessed,鈥� she said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 time, I鈥檓 grateful for all these years 鈥� I鈥檓 sad because it鈥檚 like your kid is moving to another world. We鈥檝e had an amazing run and met amazing people. I can鈥檛 say how wonderful it鈥檚 been.鈥�

Sexsmith co-owned the pub with her brother George Hanna, since 1989, which she described as 鈥渁 successful partnership.鈥� Her children worked at the pub and her grandchildren are now old enough to sit and enjoy a drink on its deck.

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