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On Friday, EJ Phair Brewing Company announced it was closing its Pittsburg location. Its last day will be Sunday, November 3.

They took to social media with the announcement:

“It is with heavy heart that we announce our last day of business will be this Sunday, November 3rd. Please join us as we say our goodbyes! Thank you for all these wonderful years, Pittsburg”

“It is with great sadness that this post comes to light. E.J. Phair brewing will be ceasing all operations on Sunday, November 3 of November. We thank the Pittsburg community for all of their support over the years and for welcoming us to the neighborhood. We will miss you all so much!

Please join us the next few days as we say our goodbyes – have one las Parksider Pizza and one last cheers at the round table! The staff, Becky, and I hope to see you all this weekend and in the future at our Alamo location, which remains open. Thanks again from all of us at E.J. Phair, its been a great run! And don’t forget – support your local businesses! #PittsburgProud – J.J., Becky, and all our wonderful and loyal staff.

E.J. Phair will keep its Alamo location open. It is located at 225 B Alamo Plaza, Alamo. You can order online at www.ejphair.com

Editors Note — although EJ Phair announced it would be closing, its been long rumored, a worst kept secret, that Headlands Brewing will be opening up at the location in the next few months. Headlands Brewing has locations in Berkeley, Lafayette and coming soon to Walnut Creek. Pittsburg would be its fourth location.

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens was the subject to two touchdowns being called back during Week 8. One was due to a penalty from the offensive line, but the other came after he forced his one foot down twice, but failed to get the other in bounds.

Nothing was said after the Steelers’ win over the New York Giants, but Pickens finally let his thoughts on the NFL be known during the Thursday Night Football game of Week 9. As the New York Jets and Houston Texans battled, Garrett Wilson made a highlight-reel touchdown catch where he got one foot and a shin down in bounds. However, it took replay review to get the call correct, and Pickens let his frustrations be known on social media during it.

“But that’s a catch,” Pickens wrote. “… NFL be having vendettas toward certain players.”

This take isn’t controversial as the NFL has had fans, former players and analysts call out missed penalties and poor refereeing for years. Most times, the worst missed calls come against those who shine brightest in the league, like T.J. Watt, who is being pointed at constantly for players holding him and the penalty never being called.

Chances are, nothing changes. But Pickens made sure to point out yet another bad moment by the refs. And for the Jets and Wilson, they were lucky enough to still walk away with the win, and have the touchdown corrected during the game.

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