What Happened To Pane E Vino On Smith Street?

Though its web site does not mention that it has closed, Italian eatery Pane E Vino at 174 Smith Street in Boerum Hill seized to operate in mid- December 2018. A few readers have reported that the restaurant has remained dark at night and several people have left comments on Yelp, complaining that they had made a reservation during the holidays, just to find the place closed when they arrived.
Reader W. reached out a few days ago to write:
"I have been noticing that another neighborhood Italian, Pane e Vino, at 174 Smith Street, has had a
"we're closed" sign in its door since I got back, with no sign of activity. No indication of an official closing, and their website (still taking Thanksgiving reservations) is still up. The place clearly had a following -- I never went that often, but it was sometimes a fall-back, as it was open a bit later than most other neighborhood places save Bar Tabac, and, though blessedly quieter than BT, it always seemed to have customers."

It would appear that Pane E Vino was without a liquor license throughout its last month in business. A few posts on the business' Facebook page mention free wine and sangria with a meal, as well as a new byob policy.
A quick Google search of the address also revealed a listing for the restaurant for $400,000 with a mention that the business owner was 'highly motivated to sell.'

Pane e Vino first opened on Smith Street in 2006, which means it had a longer than average run on this commercial strip. What do you think?  Will you miss it?

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