There was little fanfare for Sage's as the Square grocery store--which stood for nearly a century at the corner of Brattle and Church Street--closed its doors for good Saturday evening.

Instead, music played softly as customers browsed, taking advantage of the liquidation sale to pick up a few choice items.

It could have been any day, except for the bare shelves and the handmade, simple green cardboard sign propped outside the store that read, "Goodbye Sage's--Thank you."

It was an appropriate, somewhat bittersweet end for a store that has quietly served a loyal core of Square patrons for nearly a century.

The Sage family trust--which owns the building--voted earlier this year to close the grocery store and lease the space to a commercial retailer.

In all likelihood, says owner Charles E. Sage, a vendor outlet for the telecommunications company Sprint will replace his neighborhood market.

Sage's other locations--in Belmont, Boston and Waltham--will remain open.

A Square Landmark