Fragnito’s Place, a popular neighborhood tavern since August 1999 at Second and Center streets, Coplay, bid adieu Nov. 7 to its patrons in an emotional evening.

Diane Fragnito, co-owner of the storied brick bar, along with her husband, Tony, likened the tavern to Cheers, the Boston pub in the longtime TV sitcom, where “everybody knows your name.”

Both owners and patrons agreed Fragnito’s Place was their home away from home.

At Fragnito’s Place, patrons were a mix of couples, singles and families. One could hear them sharing stories of how their day went, how their jobs were going and events they had an interest in.

For Diane, a mother of five children ages 18 to 31, closing after 16 years “is personal,” and she plans to take time for herself and her family, who reside in Cementon.

The business’ liquor license was sold to a national movie theater chain that will offer wi food and alcohol at a location in Trexlertown. The Coplay bar was never cited by the Liquor Control Board for a violation.

Fragnito’s Place had its own signature brand of food: custom hot dogs on special rolls and the once-monthly halupkies Diane made by the hundreds. Comfort food on the menu included pierogies, burgers and steak sandwiches.

“The people were so sweet. I will miss them very much,” Diane said, adding the transition will be hard.

The building will continue to house apartments. The future of the bar area is uncertain; no plans are made at the present time, but it could become a business later for a family member.

With Fragnito’s Place now closed, only Samuel Owens Restaurant & Bar and Log Cabin Tavern remain. Decades ago, there were five hotels/bars in the borough.

The brick structure that housed Fragnito’s Place dates back to the 1940s. It had previously been a shoe and clothing store, the borough library, a chicken wings restaurant and Chick’s Bar, owned by Edward “Chick” Walakovits of Chick’s Eagle Hotel.