Bertha’s Mussels of bumper sticker fame to close after 50 years in Fells Point

Bertha’s Mussels, an iconic Fells Point seafood restaurant and bar, is closing after 50 years in business, the owners announced on Facebook Thursday. The restaurant will remain open through the end of the year and go to auction with bids to start Nov. 12. Three family generations have worked at Bertha’s Mussels since 1972 when Tony and Laura Norris, both musicians, opened the bar on South Broadway Street to create an outlet where local musicians can perform.