South Indian restaurant Dosa closed its original Mission District location after 15 years, as rent at . Thats the type of Old Portland thats just irreplaceable, not to mention the loss to the queer community. ( 900 West 10th Street, Downtown) A pizza from 40 North. The Belmont taproom is now closed. I was struggling, it was no longer fun, and to be honest, I needed more support that I didnt have. We rely on office workers, tourists, concert goers, and the like in Chinatown. The decade-old juice bar and cafe is closing both of its locations: Lake Oswego closed September 28, and the Southeast Stark Street location will close on September 30. The fact that Chipotle would open a new location literally inches from their cart (and the entire original pod!) Sadly our industry has become all too familiar with this story, but opening during Covid and managing all that comes along with it as a brand new business, we did all we could, for as long as we could, the closing announcement reads. By submitting your email, you agree to our, The freshest news from the local food world, A Running List of Portlands Restaurant, Bar, and Food Cart Closures, Sign up for the Every Austin Restaurant Closing in 2022 - Eater Austin 2020 has inflicted a series of gut-wrenching closures on L.A., so it's hard to know where to begin. Owner Kathleen Hagberg told the O that the lack of tourist traffic downtown, combined with a lingering desire to retire and the fact many breakfast foods dont translate particularly well as takeout, made it so she felt she needed to close the cafe. Due to many financial strains placed on the business we wont be able to reopen our doors after the dust settles, the post reads. Ramblin Rose has closed for the season, but may reopen in the spring in a new location. Chef Naomi Pomeroy having to close Ripe Cooperative meant the closure of the place that was also Beast. A beloved dive bar and pizzeria in the Alphabet District for more than 30 years, Crackerjacks closed its doors permanently on September 27. It was a wild ride, Portland! the bio reads. Right now, Multnomah County is listed at " extreme risk " for spreading coronavirus. The news of the Mocking Bird food cart closure is bittersweet: While the cart has closed in its Rose City Food Park location, the team behind the Mocking Bird is taking over Homegrown Smoker and keeping it alive. The bar had been temporarily closed for months; Bowler also closed Revelry, the restaurant and bar he co-owned with Seattles prominent Relay restaurant group. The last day of business was December 30. The Mountain roll spinach, kale, mushrooms, black truffle sauce leaves a void in my heart.-Nathan Williams, Eater Portland contributor, Too many to name, but at the top of that list, the Roxy. We were so lucky to have had the opportunity to serve Portland and got to meet some amazing people.. The team behind Foxy Coffee closed both of its locations March 31, according to an Instagram post. The Beaverton location will stay open. The restaurant was known as a place to spot celebrities, and was once considered one of the citys most-high-end dining rooms. An inventive and eccentrically named restaurant, the Hairy Lobster has served its last themed dinner. Rocky Butte Coffee Roasters cafe location closed on December 31. Read more about the closure here. A sign posted at the restaurant cites increased labor and food costs as reasons for the closure. The space is too small for social distancing rules, and takeout just doesnt work for its food, owner Gina Helvie told Eater. The small chain of Iraqi restaurants has decided to close half of its restaurants, focusing exclusively on its first two locations: Alberta and downtown. Read more about the closure here. Its owner, Jeff Ridabock, opted to retire after years of service. Its a long overdue break, to take a deep breath. Read more about the closure here. There isnt any place that attempted to replace this beloved farm-to-table spot known for its fire kissed vegetables, fish, and meat.-Rachel Pinsky, Eater Portland contributor, Washington correspondent. It opened my eyes in a big way to the way Portland treats its non-white chefs, especially Arabic individuals while I knew our city had its struggles with racism, to see it on such display in comments on social media and in other discussions was heartbreaking and infuriating. Read more about the closure here. I spent every penny i had on this setup & just sold my car to pay my rent so i could make it through to spring, but the universe had different plans, the closing announcement reads. You havent seen the last of us we just need some time.. However, a dispensary has opened in the space. Alter Ego Cider closed its tasting room Saturday, September 4, just three years after moving in to the production facility. This vegan restaurant known for its beach-y decor and shark shots has closed its North Mississippi location. 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Knowing when to stop and change direction, leave a toxic situation, or let go of what is no longer working is so crucial to the practice of discernment. In the Instagram post, Smith-McCarthy hinted that Drink Mamey may continue on in some other form, more closely aligned with its roots. We are deeply saddened and sorry to sayCrackerjacks is no more. a Facebook post reads. Although closing is sad, its not all bad news, a closing announcement reads. The restaurant has been open since 1999. Its Facebook page has disappeared, Kimpton has removed it from its website, and both Yelp and Google are reporting the restaurant as permanently closed. Portland Seafood Company opened in 2011 in Restaurants Unlimiteds portfolio, which also owns restaurants like Portland City Grill and Stanfords. " Irving Street Kitchen was one of . Irving Street Kitchen was one of the first places I went to when I moved here seven years ago. We feel incredibly fortunate to have had such a wonderfully supportive community of friends share our space, honestly it feels more like youve all become family, the closure announcement reads. Root left the businesses in 2012, but Lapellahs wood-fired cooking made it a destination for Portlanders and others throughout Southwestern Washington. New . After a decade of countless sandwiches, were ready to move on to something different, the post reads. And the death of its owner, the Lovely Suzanne, mere months later was devastating as well. The dining room at Flora Bar. Jones Bar was a female owned nightclub, says owner Nikki Jones. According to a public statement, the Kruse Way Flying Elephants will be replaced by a larger Lake Grove location in the fall. The dive-bar-meets-breakfast-spot has closed its SE Belmont shop, though co-owner Justin King is looking for a new place to reopen. Good luck and stay safe.. Please enter a valid email and try again. The bar was meant to be closed for just a few months due to rain damage repairs, but when the COVID-19 pandemic began, the couple decided to let go of the lease and focus on Kachka and its sibling deli and market, Lavka. It was one of my favorite cocktail bars in the city, and definitely my favorite place to drink downtown. For those who want to help out the cafes staff as it prepares to close, the cafe has a GoFundMe page for its employees and owner. But the following closures made a particularly large impact on the dining scene in 2019, whether sad or shocking (or both). The New York-style deli opened its doors in 2019 with an omnivore menu before switching to an entirely vegan menu in 2020. Having the privilege to cook and serve the Woodstock Community for the past 13 years has been an honor.. Well, we at least know that Tasty n Alder wont reopen in its current location: Han Oak owners Peter Cho and Sun Young Park are taking over the space to open Toki in November. The restaurant last posted in November, but an Oregonian story about an opening in its place indicates that the restaurant closed over the summer. Correction: This story has been corrected to show that Brad Root is no longer connected to Lapellah and Three Sixty Kitchen. newsletter, customers think they should be paying less, Many restaurants are currently hibernating, Oregon Moves Toward Scrapping Styrofoam Containers by 2025, Sakura Brings Chicken Heart Yakitori and Season-Themed Sushi to Happy Valley, A Guide to Portlands Bar, Restaurant, and Food Cart Openings, Portland Leads the Pack at the 2023 U.S. Coffee Championships, Here Are the 2023 James Beard Media Award Nominees From Portland. When I was growing up in Eugene, we would come up to Portland for birthdays and concerts, and a stop at the Roxy was an absolute requirement. Read more about the closure here. by Eater Staff Dec 20, 2021, 1:30pm PST. Big O's Pizza - Beaverton - PFD. Some of Montreal's Saddest Restaurant Closures of 2021 - Eater Montreal Both Google and Yelp are reporting the business as permanently closed, the website is down, the phone number has been disconnected, and the last Facebook post is from January 2020. Most importantly, it is not a situation where we can thrive. It has been a GORGEOUS experiment at 5425 NE 30th, Pomeroy writes. That space has so many memories for me because (as most people know) prior to Ripe, it was Beast. Portland, OR San Diego . The taproom and bar was decently short-lived, taking over the former Lompoc Tavern space in late 2018. 2020's Saddest Restaurant Closures . The doughnut brand is known for its brioche base doughnuts and posh flavors like passionfruit cacao nib. Our lease is up in January and after the challenges of the past three years its time for us to take a break, spend some time with our family and focus on growing @awaydaysbrewingco in the new year, co-owners Niki Diamond and Pete Hoppins say in a closing statement. The restaurant did not supply the reason for the closure. The Scandinavian restaurant within the Kex hotel in Portland closed after its New Years Eve party so, officially, New Years Day 2022. Nine years ago we opened a food cart on Mississippi Ave. Five and a half years ago we turned it into a restaurant in St Johns. The family has really struggled with coming to an agreement but after looking at the numbers we just cant keep going, the Instagram announcement reads. Open since 1979 in the Eliot neighborhood, Sloans Tavern closed on December 30, after owner Shirley Sloan sold the property to a developer; she plans to retire. I really hope they come back so that I may purchase more of their pickled papaya and fiesta plates. -Jordan Michelman, Sprudge co-founder and beverage writer, I was pretty shocked by Circa 33s closure, especially after I experienced what seemed to be a pretty successful pop-up over the summer, Gin Alley. We reach out to Portland food writers and influencers for their perspectives on major trends, impressive newcomers, and standout meals, and share their responses in a single package. Its unclear when Cruzroom announced its closure, but the Alberta Street bar has packed up its things and left the neighborhood. The women-owned distillery closed its Lake Oswego tasting room on February 25. Magnet closed in August, just shy of its one-year anniversary. Something went wrong. In fact, it was many weeks of deliberation. The restaurants phone line has been disconnected and its website has been taken down. Originally opened in 1991 on Northwest 23rd Avenue, the deli is one of a few Jewish restaurants in the city and serves bagels, cured fish, and sandwiches. The website's Alex Frane mentioned the bar in a list of the "Saddest Portland Restaurant Closures of 2020". Its no news that this year has been hard for everyone in a myriad of ways, and we at KEX are in no way immune to the difficulties of the pandemic, reads the closure announcement on the restaurants Instagram. Tonari opened in the midst of the pandemic after a pricy remodel, and its tongue-katsu sandwiches and saba caesar salad couldnt keep the space afloat. Many restaurants are currently hibernating, hoping to survive the winter; that doesn't mean they will. The colorful queer people that made Local Lounge what it was for the past 11 months through the ups and downs of Covid-19/closures were taken advantage of by the current (soon to be previous) owner of Local Lounge, the announcement reads. It opened at such an unfortunate time and never got a chance to show off what it could really do. When were strong again well let you know where we are and we will look forward to seeing you there!, This Killingsworth juice shop closed in mid-September following a planned one-month hiatus, which turned into a four-month one. With the end of the commercial eviction moratorium and inaction in DC, we have no other choice. His only remaining bar, Century, is still open with outdoor seating. We have enjoyed serving everyone our delicious New Orleans inspired treats over the years and we want to thank our amazing team members and our customers for being a part of this journey. Read more about the closure. About 100,000 restaurants nationwide, nearly one in six, closed as a result of the pandemic, according to the National Restaurant Association. The Southwestern-inspired food cart complete with a dining room inside a shipping container ended its seven-year run on August 5. To say the least, we are exhausted. The beer bars SE Division location will remain open. We asked Portland food writers and personalities for the closures that hurt them the most this year; these are the spots that hurt us the most. Drink Mamey always has a specific purpose, mission, and goal that I feel I completely lost sight of amongst the craziness, she writes. This is also true of the Hawthorne Fish House. This Lake Oswego waterfront restaurant, which belonged to the same parent company as Stanfords, closed on October 19. This city shines a little less brightly without Althea Grey Potters food in it. -Daniel Barnett, Eater Portland contributor, Giraffe for sure. It wasnt my favorite physical space, but the owners and staff more than made up for it: Excellent and affordable wine and cocktails, plus a bar menu that transcended the usual pub-grub style of dining with fresh bruschetta and other snacks. There are a myriad of reasons that led us to this decision, the Instagram announcement reads. Its unclear when the decade-old Nob Hill Southern restaurant known for its extensive bourbon selection closed, but its phone line and website are no longer active. Chef and owner Johnny Nunn is leaving Portland, and has sold his celebrated French restaurant Verdigris in the process. When we first opened Dttir in November 2019, PDX came out en masse and we were so stoked for the love and the chance to prove ourselves. We have been holding on by a thread since the pandemic started and have been in austerity mode since then, says Lisa Sedlar, Green Zebra founder and CEO, in a press release. Per tradition, Eater Portland ends the year by reflecting on the last twelve months of dining in a series we call Year in Eater. The bar hinted at potentially reopening in a new location down the line via Instagram. This brand-new cart has permanently closed due to the new wastewater laws that are impacting Portland food carts. Another Old Town bar owned by Eric Bowler, Maxwell closed soon after Fortune. Over the last few years, Ristretto has closed the majority of its cafes; it looks like the roaster is still selling beans on its website. NW Realty Partners | Facebook The Saddest LA Restaurant Closures in 2019. To be honest, we just ran out of money. The Saddest LA Restaurant Closures in 2019 - Eater LA The past 30 years were filled with great memories with our customers and friends but also some amounts of pain, he wrote on a Facebook post. After 30 years in downtown Portland, Persian House closed its doors in May. Its unclear when this North Tabor taqueria closed, but the front of the restaurant is boarded up and its phone number has been disconnected. Erica Escalantes exciting Alberta cafe, home to several pop-ups and a menu of cheekily named coffee drinks, closed in late September. That was so, so important to me, especially before I came out.-Brooke Jackson-Glidden, Eater Portland editor, One of the stars of 82nds CORE food cart pod, all-vegan sushi cart Mitate, was just starting to build citywide word of mouth when it closed in April. I will forever miss stopping by for a sandwich or ochazuke. -Seiji Nanbu, Eater Portland contributor, There are just so many, it feels unfair to leave any off this list. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Owners Aaron and Kelly Silverman closed their pork butcher shop and deli on July 2, citing COVID, rising costs, and other factors in their announcement. The team should be reopening a new business within the same space in the future, according to the Instagram post. The deli also served as a Japanese grocery and bakery. Hawthorne, Multnomah, and Quimby will hopefully serve our loyal customers for many years to come.. The hit soul food cart announced its temporary closure on August 20.