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Last call for Kelley Brothers
Economy burns brewery after 13-year run
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Brian Davidson, Kelley Brothers bartender/manager points to the downtown landmark that closed Tuesday. - photo by ROSE ALBANO RISSO
Manteca’s downtown business district is losing a towering figure. Actually, as of today, it’s gone. Kelley Brothers Brewing Company was the toast of the town when it opened for business 13 years ago in the burned-out shell of the old El Rey Theatre that stood as a giant eyesore for two decades in the heart of the city’s downtown business district.