Po-boys no more on Main St.

There are a couple reasons Original New Orleans Po-boys owner Pete Hope gives for why he is suddenly closing up shop on Main St. after decades of serving everything from sandwiches to pancakes; the $5,000 a month rent is a burden, and even more so because of the dwindling number of customers - according to Pete, the rail line put him out of business.

Pam McClosky, a customer-turned-worker, said:

Once the rail came, people couldn't get here ... customers would come up to the register and say 'I couldn't get here, I couldn't get here...'

Well, they did indeed get there, obviously, and apparently many others did as well. According to folks at the Houston Architecture Info forum, the place wasn't hurting too badly customer-wise, and some are skeptical that the rail was a direct hit on business. After all, we can't remember a time when a track got in between us and one of our favorite meals.

Still, the restaurant is no more, and there will be a much-missed favorite along a part of Main St. that needs all the help it can get.

Photo: Flickr user focalplane