The Vault bar in Bethlehem closes; restraining order filed

The Vault, a bar and restaurant in Bethlehem that opened in June of 2020, closed July 6. Todd Baker, who owns the property where The Vault is located on N.C. Highway 127 in Bethlehem, said owners of the restaurant told him they were vacating the property to explore other interests. In August of 2022, two of the owners of The Vault filed a lawsuit against two other owners, saying they were improperly cut out of the restaurant’s business. According to court documents filed in Alexander County, Bryan Pallone and his...