The Grill at Harryman House is closing after almost 40 years of serving diners, owner John Worthington posted on social media.

The iconic restaurant on Reisterstown Road has a long history in the region and is a nationally registered historic house, according to its website.

“It is with a heavy heart that I announce the closure of The Grill at Harryman House after dinner service on Sunday,” the announcement on Instagram said. “I am deeply appreciative of 39 years of support from thousands of customers and our local Reisterstown community and friends. Harryman House would never have been able to make this far without incredible staff who have shepherded the restaurant for this long. I invite you to drop in this weekend to reminisce, celebrate, toast and dine one last time.”

Worthington did not disclose a reason for the closure. In 2023, Worthington was ordered to pay the federal government over $2.8 million in restitution for taxes that prosecutors said were withheld from employees or owed by the business but were never paid.

The Harryman House dates back to the late 18th century when Samuel Harryman purchased three lots of land that were part of John Reister’s estate. Harryman and his wife Elizabeth built Harryman House, a four-room log cabin from which he ran a grocery store, saddlery and drug store.

The dwelling was converted into a harness shop from 1886 until 1914.

In 1985, the property was bought by 340 Main Street Inc. to open a specialty market with a butcher shop, bakery, delicatessen, and gourmet foods in addition to beer, wine and spirits. Renovations included restoring the original log cabin.

Two years later, the market was converted to the Harryman House restaurant. A fire swept through the property in April 1993, but the Reisterstown and Glyndon Volunteer Fire Departments contained the blaze in 30 minutes preventing any major structural damage and the restaurant reopened in June of that year.

An addition was built in 1996 that houses the Grill Room and a large dining room called the Valley Room. In 2005, another small addition was added to house a carryout wine store. The store was converted to a dining space called the Wine Room.

In 2008, the restaurant changed its name to The Grill at Harryman House to create a more casual restaurant both in its offerings and atmosphere.

“You all will be missed but I will see you around,” Worthington wrote.

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