Bauern-Stube, the longtime German restaurant, has apparently closed. The restaurant had been in business since 1987, originally in the strip mall on South Orange Avenue at Hoffner Avenue, then for the past several years in a former Pizza Hut hut on Orange Avenue just north of Sand Lake Road.

The restaurant was owned by Barbara Hutto, a German native, who oversaw all aspects of the business. Attempts to reach Hutto Tuesday were not immediately successful.

Bauern-Stube specialized in Old World German dishes, from simple Currywurst to Sauerbraten and Wienerschnitzel. It was also known for its eclectic and chaotic interior, decorated with German gewgaws.