Wayward Goose 48 Dr. M.L.K. Jr. St. N, St. Petersburg After a decade serving drinks and hosting art shows, the Wayward Goose was cut loose from its downtown St. Pete building. The Goose was known for hosting the work of local artists on its brick walls. It was also of St. Pete’s last pool halls, and had just christened new tables. Credit: Photo via thewaywardgoosebar/Facebook

After a decade serving drinks and hosting art shows, the Wayward Goose has been cut loose from its downtown St. Pete building.

Owners of the bar at 48 Dr. M.L.K. Jr. St. N announced its closure on Instagram last week with a chalkboard drawing of its blue-beaked mascot roasted like a Thanksgiving turkey and the words, “F*ck we’re cooked.”

The Goose was one of St. Pete’s last pool halls, and just christened new tables last month. Known for hosting the work of local artists on its brick walls, the final show will feature work from Regan McCreight and Dana Donkle through its last day on Sunday, April 20.

Co-owner Alex Gahhos wrote on the bar’s Facebook page that its lease wasn’t being renewed.

“This city was a different place when we began,” Gahhos wrote. “It’s lost a bit of its soul with all the out of state developers putting up condos, but, that’s progress.”

Engine No. 9, another local favorite in the same building, will remain open. Its owner told St. Pete Rising that he signed a 10-year lease last year.