Batsakes Hat Shop Closes After 120 Years | Cincinnati News

After 120 years of serving Cincinnati, the legendary Batsakes Hat Shop is closing its doors for good at the end of September — a bittersweet farewell for Gus Miller, the 94-year-old Greek-American owner who’s run it for 75 years. From crafting hats for presidents to greeting generations of locals, Gus’s shop has been a Sixth Street staple since before many of us were born. Now, with foot traffic dwindling and rent too steep to bear, Gus still shows up every morning, determined to honor the craft and the memories. His wife Rita hopes the community will come out to say goodbye and buy the last of the hats and memorabilia before it’s all gone — a final, heartfelt chapter for a Cincinnati icon. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/388cf7e3a9f60b6e