EDMONTON -- The Transit Hotel's new tenants are just days away from opening a restaurant in the 112-year-old building. "This is a smokehouse BBQ restaurant. There aren't a whole lot of that in the city and I think that's a bit of a throwback for this area as well," said David Egan, co-owner of Transit Smokehouse & BBQ. The Transit Hotel has stood at Fort Road and 66 Street since 1908. The hotel was closed in 2017 after falling into disrepair. It was saved thanks to a pair of local investors, and a successful online fundraising campaign. The new tenants are excited to open, starting with a pub and restaurant.