BERKELEY Despite community pushback and lots of brouhaha, Berkeley tapas bar Csar is closing on July 23. East Village: Newcomer O Ramen & Dim Sum M has packed it up after just two weeks in operation, EV Grieve reports. CHINATOWN Soon and Soon, the souvenir and coffee shop from Mister Juis chef and owner Brandon Jew, has closed, per a post on the business's Instagram. South Australia. The owners cited the novel coronavirus-related shutdown as the reason before their closure with the disappearance of office lunches, catering gigs, and tourists who frequented the restaurant affecting sales. In a note posted to the front of the restaurant, the owners say the cafe and coffee shop wont be returning but will instead be replaced by a new concept in the same space, a Mexican restaurant that could open as early as September 1. - Rating: 2.5/5 . Upper West Side: Amsterdam Gourmet Deli, a stop for quick bites and grocery needs, has closed. On June 27, the owners of the bar shared that it would be temporarily closing but may not be able to reopen due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Restaurants in Atlanta. Although we loved our space and poured our blood and sweat into it (no tears), our lease was coming due and we decided not to renew, owner Jason Corey told the local blog via email. Upper East Side: Cozy candlelight Italian restaurant Erminia appears to have permanently closed. ALAMEDA As first reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, Alameda-based distillery Hangar 1 will close its vodka distillery and tasting room after December 18. Its unclear exactly when Roosevelt Tamale Parlor opened its doors, but the owners, who took over the business in 2012, celebrated its 100-year anniversary in November 2021. Before March 15 we were a 13 year old, successful business with 19 employees, according to an August 23 post on Facebook. Upper East Side: A longstanding Indian restaurant has closed its doors after 41 years on the Upper East Side. However, a fall surge forced the health department to impose a new round of indoor dining closures.. Upper West Side: New American restaurant and bakery Mokum has permanently closed after a brief, but beautiful [one-year] romance with the UWS, owner Tea Zegarek Pollock and chef Ben Vaschetti shared this week. SACRAMENTO The Sacramento Bee reports the closure of vegan bakery Mud Pie Stand, located in downtown Sacramento. OUTER SUNSET Youll have to head out to Mission Bay for beer and whiskey now that the Outer Sunset Seven Stills taproom has closed. These Valley Spots Made the Cut, Phoenix Is Full of Korean Barbecue, but Smoking Tiger Proves There's Room for More, With a New Name and Location, Squarz Bakery Continues Its Mission to Inspire Joy, Food and Drinks Events to Fill Your Weekend in Phoenix, The 10 Best Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurants in Phoenix. Something went wrong. 28 Apr 2023 21:10:05 BERNAL HEIGHTS Old Devil Moon made the sudden announcement Friday via Instagram that it would be closing up shop on November 19. The closure comes just one week after the food halls developers announced plans to open a new Gansevoort Market in the Oculus in Lower Manhattan this fall. The sign says the restaurant was in business for 31 years. East Village: The East Villages popular pasta-focused Italian restaurant, Porsena, has permanently closed after 10 years in the neighborhood. The restaurant did not give a reason for the closure. The teams nearby chef counter Restaurant Ukiyo has closed as well, the owners confirm to Eater. It may come as no surprise that the insurmountable financial pressure placed upon the business due to the COVID-19 crisis has forced our hand, according to an August 21 post on the venues Facebook page. Flatiron: Punch Restaurant and its upstairs wine room appear to have permanently closed after 20 years of business. Ritu owner Rupam Bhagat says the restaurant shuttered after service on Sunday, October 30 but will continue to offer catering services through a third-party platform. The news is hard for both Eater SFs Dianne de Guzman, who penned an ode to the time when the dive was her neighborhood local, and would-be dictator of Flavor Town Guy Fieri, who visited that one time. The Greenwich Village institution, which received one Michelin star and three stars from Pete Wells, permanently closed on March 13, at a time when many restaurants were just beginning to announce temporary closures. Owner Nate Valentine let fans know the final day of service would be October 18, but the food simply ran out earlier than expected once the news of the closing circulated through the neighborhoods Facebook group. Pokebab, a restaurant mini-chain with two other locations in the city, opened its doors briefly during quarantine, residents say. The beloved bar and grill, which once described its food as seasonal but sleazy, opened its doors five years ago. SAN JOSE A big development project is taking the keys to 4th Street Pizza in downtown San Jose and locking the doors for good. Williamsburg: Jimmys Diner, a casual breakfast and brunch spot in Williamsburg, has permanently closed, according to residents in the neighborhood. The restaurants ownership said the citys dining restrictions were untenable for the shops tiny location. When ordering at Nan Zhou Hand Drawn Noodle, customers could choose the thickness of their noodles. Among those that have closed are neighborhood favorites including Uncle Boons and Maison Premiere, along with sites of teenage debauchery like China Chalet in FiDi and the glitzy McDonalds flagship store off Times Square. Sugar Factorys Times Square outpost has also been removed from the companys website, though its unclear if that store has permanently closed at this time. Hudson Square: The huge flagship store of chocolatier Jacques Torres has decided not to renew its lease, a decision made before the coronavirus crisis. It was her husband Jack Stewart who started the business in 2008, which quickly became popular for its Southern-meets-Sountwestern food including Southern bubble and squeak, pozole verde with a fried masa cake, and Cajun-style French toast made with baguette. CBD Coffee served coffee and flavored drinks that could be infused with a shot of CBD. At the time of writing, the owners have not posted a closing announcement to their website or social media page. In the post, Halpern shared that the COVID-19 pandemic hit us hard and weve had to make the most difficult decision yet. Padoca will be leaving the neighborhood for now, but local deliveries can still be placed through third-party delivery apps, while nationwide shipping and catering orders are available through the bakerys website. Nomad: Mid-priced steakhouse chain Quality Eats has shuttered its giant Nomad location due to the pandemic, a spokesperson for parent company Quality Branded confirms. Despite Alineas popularity in Chicago, the Aviary and the Office were received with mixed reviews during their two-year tenures in the Mandarin Oriental hotel at Columbus Circle. FLIP Burger Boutique. At the restaurant, chef-owner Yuji Sano offered fresh and reasonably priced sushi for more than a decade. For rent signs now hang in its windows. He didnt specifically cite economic pressures from COVID-19 as the reason for the shutdown, but rather said in general that it was time to close the Finch and find a new path. Eater has reached out to McMackin for more information on the closure. NORTH BEACH While you can still satisfy your blue corn tortilla cravings at Barrios newer location at Ghirardelli Square, the Latin-Mexican restaurants outpost on Powell Street in North Beach has closed, the owner confirmed via email this week. The economic fallout from having to close down for nearly a month under Georgia's "shelter-in-place" order in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 has proven to be financially unsustainable for many restaurants, even with aid from the Federal government, including the Paycheck Protection Program.. As a result, several restaurants have made the difficult decision to permanently . Instead, the deli found two new spots in the year-and-change since that announcement and is now operating as a vendor at both SAP Center and Chase Center, serving food at Sharks and Warriors games, Berkeleyside reports. While its unclear when, or why, a tipster wrote to Eater SF to say the phone is disconnected, DoorDash orders are halted, and even a diner on Yelp is reporting the closure. Hoodline reports the restaurant will flip over on September 1. Bikinis Sports Bar & Grill. A slew of restaurants have closed this year, with at least three more establishments calling it quits in the . The multi-purpose space, which had a retail store, a cafe, and many pop-up restaurants cycle through its space over the years closed for good on Tuesday. The East Cobb location of the Cuban. The business will continue with its retail and online operations, which a spokesperson for the company says is going strong.. Up to 300 Pizza Hut restaurants are slated to permanently close following the bankruptcy of one the chain's largest franchisees. While not physically in a retail space, the business is still open for catering and delivery, the publication is quick to point out. Flatiron District: David Bouleys more casual, tasting menu restaurant and cooking school has closed after three years, Bouley confirmed to Eater via email. After 26 years thank you all! SACRAMENTO Capital Confections, a 25-year-old chocolate shop in Sacramentos Arden Arcade neighborhood, is also closing its doors for good, per the Bee. Due to covid-19, we will not be re-opening, the owners of El Coqui Bar and Billiards shared in a post on Facebook. Millennium Tacos & Dogs. The buzzy, brightly colored Brooklyn restaurant ranked among the citys best for Caribbean food and was one of the only to serve the fare in Williamsburg. After 13 years of serving tourists, locals, politicians, and celebs alike, the restaurant simply couldn't overcome the financial devastation of the coronavirus pandemic. Commenters on Instagram mourned the loss of the neighborhood cafe, which Gaston says closed as a result of the COVID-19 shutdown. OAKLAND Maria Esquivels pop-up turned permanent space Chica closed after six years. Customers can sign up for their newsletter at the bottom of their website to keep up to date with their next steps. Because of the recent challenges we faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, the restaurant will close. Caro writes that the spirit of Cote Soleil lives on at his other restaurant in Jackson Heights, Bistro Eloise, which remains open for takeout, delivery, and outdoor dining. The pub was 147 years old, and was almost destroyed during Hurricane Sandy, according to Tribeca Citizen. Upper East Side: Longstanding bakery and brunch spot Sarabeths has closed its Upper East Side location after over 20 years in the neighborhood. Long Provincial Vietnamese Restaurant Neon Boots Orfeo Pintxo Tempesta Coffee Capitol Hill A&A Cafe Organic Tamaleria and Cider House Adana Ada's Discovery Cafe Amandine Bakeshop Bara Bar Sue Bill's Off Broadway Juicebox Cafe Hana Restaurant Marination Station Moti Mahal Suika The Wandering Goose Central District Cortona Cafe LOWER PAC HEIGHTS Anyone driving down Pine Street has likely noticed the navy blue awning of Gourmet Carousel restaurant, a more-than 25-year-old neighborhood staple perched on the corner of Pine at Bush Street. The restaurants phone line has been disconnected, while Opentable and Yelp indicate that it has permanently closed. EMERYVILLE Berkeleyside also caught the news that A Girl Named Pinky left the Emeryville Public Market back in early September. INNER SUNSET Its with a heavy heart that Eater reports what seems like the official end of Hollow Cafe on Irving Street. Grade A Restaurant opened up at its 1175 Granville Street location back in 1984, but last month the restaurant announced its permanent closure via a note attached to its door. An announcement on the restaurant website reads in part: This lovely, charming neighborhood currently has far fewer people than prior to the pandemic. The Forest Hills Diner was liked by locals for its all-encompassing menu of breakfast staples, though its base of regular customers consisted mostly of people working in the Austin Street area. Make a one-time donation today for as little as $1. The seven-year-old restaurant was beloved in the neighborhood for its breakfast and brunches, which highlighted Mediterranean and Israeli dishes. One of the owners Diego Bermeo tells Eater that the restaurant was unable to reach an agreement with the buildings landlord to keep going. Katy . Mei Chau and Marc Kaczmarek opened Aux Epices in 2013, and for the last seven years, the duo has focused on homestyle cooking that combines Chaus Malaysian and Kaczmareks French heritages. The announcement does not attribute the closure to COVID-19, though customers noted that the produce stand temporarily closed after the start of the novel coronavirus pandemic and did not reopen. Williamsburg: Viva Toro, a Mexican restaurant and bar perhaps best known for the mechanical bull in its dining room, has permanently closed. Where elected officials might have moderated landlord-tenant negotiations, or addressed the insurance industrys denials of claims like ours, they did not, the owners shared in a post on Instagram this week. NOE VALLEY Paxtis, the deep-dish specialist with locations in California, Colorado, and Washington, has closed its Noe Valley outpost on 24th Street, Tablehopper spotted. The hotel is home to several restaurant and bar options helmed by chef John Fraser, including its ninth-floor Terrace Restaurant and the Outdoor Gardens, an all-day American brasserie. Bosses have not revealed why they have decided to close the Shari . We survived all the ups and downs over the decades but COVID was the finale, says Jason Gomes. PALO ALTO Cocoa & Butter, a French bakery that opened in downtown Palo Alto in April, announced plans to close its doors on November 16, Palo Alto Online reports. See our ethics policy. "Ahi Tuna app was awesome!". Union Square: Midwestern favorite Dairy Queen has permanently closed its only location in Manhattan after six years. Chelsea: New York Citys only Japanese fishing restaurant, Zauo, has closed after a little less than two years. The flagship fine-dining restaurant 701West notably received three-stars in the New York Times. Fort Greene: Well-liked neighborhood Mexican spot Pequena has closed after 14 years in operation. Its just going to be too hard. New as of 4/13/2021: West Egg Cafe, Chicago Grind, No Bones Beach Club, Santorini, Common Cup (for the foreseeable future). HEALDSBURG Campo Fina, the wine country city of Healdsburgs favorite spot for Italian bites and bocce, is closing on October 1. Upper West Side: A new neighborhood pasta shop from the owners of Motorino pizza has shuttered after just under a year. See our ethics policy. After exploring every avenue in order to keep it afloat, we have made the regrettable decision to permanently close, the post reads. SANTA ROSA Cattlemens is closing up shop in Santa Rosa after 52 years in the Montgomery Village shopping center, the Press Democrat reports, wrapping up its run at the end of the year. Financial District: Famed restaurateur Keith McNallys acclaimed French brasserie Augustine inside the Beekman Hotel is closing for good. Prospect Heights: A self-described bar for nerds in Prospect Heights will not be reopening after nearly a decade in the neighborhood. CIVIC CENTER Bluestem Restaurant and Market will close on December 24. Residents in the neighborhood report that the restaurant has been emptied out, and construction workers were at-work detaching the restaurants signature fan-shaped marquee this morning. The owners informed customers of the closing in a message on Facebook. Western Australia. OAKLAND Former Miss Ollies chef and owner Sarah Kirnon announced the end of their pop-up Holders House at Forage Kitchen on Instagram, telling diners they have until October 7 to come through for fried chicken, okra, and other Caribbean food specialties. If you buy something from an Eater link, Vox Media may earn a commission. Shortly after opening in August 2018, Eater critic Robert Sietsema stopped in for a visit, where he had some memorable pastrami and brisket. SACRAMENTO Downtown Sacramentos El Santo Restaurant & Ultralounge closed after three years in business. A friend of the owners confirmed the closure and advertised dishware from the restaurant in a post to a private group on Facebook. Point Revolving Restaurant, Wrest Point Hotel Casino, Sandy Bay. Greenwich Village: After 36 years and many accolades, fine dining trailblazer Gotham Bar & Grill has permanently closed. Outdoor seating available. An Eater SF tipster first noted the closure; the restaurants phone has been disconnected. In the post, the restaurant attributed the closure to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tribeca: The second restaurant from Yiming Wang and Xian Zhang, the duo behind Midtowns celebrated Cafe China, has closed. Meatpacking District: Candy-themed international restaurant chain Sugar Factory American Brasserie appears to be scaling back its presence its Manhattan, starting with its location in the Meatpacking District. Run by the McNulty family, the restaurant prided itself on Irish tradition and being an active part of the community by hosting fundraisers and live music. The neighborhood stalwart was able to avoid closing once before, back in January 2018, when more than 14,000 people signed a petition to save the restaurant from rising rent prices. A spokesperson for Kang says the financial downturn from the COVID-19 crisis forced the restaurant to shutter permanently. East Village: Georgian mainstay Oda House, known for highlighting khachapuri and other traditional Georgian fare, has permanently shut down after seven years in the neighborhood. SAN MATEO It was a long 40-year run for Windy City Pizza & BBQ in San Mateo, but as of November 20 the Chicago-themed bar and restaurant has closed, per the Mercury News. The restaurant, known for its live music and cozy, wood-laden space, had been in the neighborhood for 16 years. Were sad to report that Oxbow Tavern has closed, the owners of the restaurant shared on Instagram. SONOMA Delicious Dish, an Americana restaurant recently recognized amongst The Best Things We Ate in Sonoma County in 2022 by the Press Democrat, serves its final burgers on December 14. We have not been able to come to terms with our landlord with something that works for both of us, V said. OUTER SUNSET As Eater SF reported, hit bagel maker Nick Beitcher of Midnite Bagel is pulling out of the Outer Sunset, shutting down his retail shop later this month. The company announced the news on Instagram on September 23 but did not include a reason for downsizing to just one location. A post to the community thanking customers for their business reads, in part, It has been our greatest honor to not only build our family business but to share with our community the recipes weve carried across generations.. The original location in Berkeley is alive and well, but owner Ron Demirdijian told Mission Local costs were just too high and nightlife just too quiet these days. Alinea co-founder and restaurateur Nick Kokonas confirmed that the bars were already scheduled to shut down on April 15, a decision made before the COVID-19 crisis. Upper West Side: One of the citys essential bakeries has permanently closed. The Upper West Side bistro remained open for takeout and delivery service through the first two months of the coronavirus pandemic, serving its popular French onion soup, rack of lamb, and steak frites to locals in the neighborhood. Now we know, thats not the case. The restaurants current co-owner Aaron Presbrey tells Mission Local the restaurant never quite bounced back from the pandemic, and the buildings owner couldnt guarantee a lease renewal since the building where the restaurant is located is up for sale. Adrian Kane. The closure comes after news last year that the business would reopen as a worker-owned outfit.

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