More parking (which has been virtually absent at Masterpiece Deli because of construction in the area over the past two years), more room for guests and a bigger kitchen for expanding the menu and serving customers quickly were all considerations in the move. And since Masterpiece serves breakfast and lunch, it will be open at Old Major from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday once the move is complete. "We were open for twelve years, and it felt like six of those were during construction," Brunson points out.

The "Sushi Sandwich" tuna sandwich will make the jump to the deli's new home inside Old Major.
Courtesy Masterpiece Delicatessen
Brunson also owns River Bear American Meats, which now provides nearly all the deli meats for Masterpiece sandwiches (other than the dry-cured Italian meats, which he says River Bear will soon be making).
Masterpiece Deli will close on Central Street on December 31, then reopen on January 6 with its first Industry Brunch, which will include $15 bottomless mimosas and a $5 Hamm's-and-whiskey combo. The Industry Brunch will continue every Monday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Old Major's brunch will be served as usual every Saturday and Sunday. "There really isn't a brunch option for service industry people, so we wanted to have something for people who have to work brunch on the weekends," Brunson notes, adding that Brett Daugherty, who runs the kitchen at Masterpiece Deli, previously also ran Old Major's brunch, so there will be some continuity for guests.
Masterpiece Deli will continue deliveries using DoorDash, PostMates and GrubHub, takeout orders through the Masterpiece Deli app, and catering services through [email protected].
While the closing of the deli feels like the end of an era in one part of LoHi, Brunson looks at it as an opportunity for more neighbors to experience Masterpiece for breakfast and lunch.