Overview
- An attic fire broke out early Sunday morning around 6:25 a.m., flames had pushed through the roof when Austin firefighters arrived and crews knocked the blaze down by about 6:50 a.m.
- Firefighters initially fought the blaze from inside but moved to exterior operations as it spread, and Pressler Street between Fifth and Sixth was closed while crews ran hose lines.
- The building suffered major fire and water damage, with the roof breached, the kitchen described as beyond repair and the upstairs dining area likely unsalvageable.
- The Austin Fire Department is investigating the cause and the restaurant’s owner has suggested a two-door reach-in refrigerator compressor may have started the fire, a claim that remains unconfirmed.
- Bar Peached is closed indefinitely while the team assesses insurance, salvage and reconstruction needs, the owner urged customers to visit sister locations and estimated a best-case reopening of about one year but offered no guarantee.