A restaurant has closed after four years because its owners have decided to focus on their growing family.
Babel's, a restaurant, coffee shop, and cocktail bar in George Street, Hastings, announced its closure in June citing family as the reason.
Owners Amy and Ben made the decision to shut the doors of the eatery to "focus on starting a family".
The closure was announced in a heartfelt Instagram post, where the couple reflected on their journey.
The post read: "This is a hard post for us, it’s something we didn’t think we would have to do for a long time.
"In the world we live in, things are always changing, evolving and forever increasing - including the number in our family.
"And while this part of the news is the most exciting start to a new chapter in our lives, it is also the most bittersweet as it’s made us realise that running our amazing little business isn’t compatible with our lives anymore.
"It’s been a tough ride recently, lots of conflicting thoughts about what to do next, feeling like a failure, fear of letting people down and wondering if there is any other way around this, but our little family has to come first.
"From a couple with an idea and a dream to start a business, and try to create something special, to where we are four years down the line, we would not change a thing."
Babel's confirmed the closure on July 25 with a post on the restaurant's social media platforms.
The post read: "Babel’s is officially closed. Four years. Wow.
"Can’t quite fathom where the last four years have gone!
"It’s been a rollercoaster. We’ve had ups, we’ve had downs, we’ve even had a few sideways.
"We’ve had tears and tantrums, we’ve had cocktails, we’ve had a wedding and now we’re having a Babel’s baby!
"We couldn’t have got to where we are today without our staff, our friends and of course, our families.
"And where would we be without our customers! Each and every person who came through our door has helped support a dream and helped us realise what we really could achieve.
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"This is our last opportunity to say thank you to everyone, from the bottom(less brunch) of our hearts.
"I’m so, so, so proud of what we made and we can go out on a high and focus on our growing family now!"
Amy also gave a special shoutout to her husband Ben, saying: "One person who deserves a thanks, but never really gets the limelight is my husband.
"Ben really does get the brunt of my small business owner rants. He’s stuck by me, he’s supported me, he’s pushed me, he’s believed in me and what we were trying to achieve."
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