Pastry chef Cheryl Wakerhauser closed Portlands preeminent French pastry destination on August 22. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Going forward we restaurants have to be better, do better for our staff, our team, ourselves, but also as a financial business, he says. Mixed ethnicity operators had the next highest rates of permanent closures, at 12.7 percent. Owner Matt Breslow attributes the closure to COVID-19, but also to a number of factors, including work-life balance and the potential development on that land. Since June 1, Yelp saw consumer interest rise in steakhouses, French food, live and raw food, as well as German cuisine. Read more about the closure here. Random Order has not responded to multiple requests for comment. While Nodoguro looks around for a new space, chef and restaurateur Ryan Roadhouse has announced that the fine dining omakase spots sibling, Tonari, will not reopen. That means that the Pearl and Hawthorne locations of DarSalam have closed permanently. Art's Cafe. Curitiba is one of the largest cities in the prosperous Southern region, and its population is largely descended from German, Ukrainian, Russian, Italian and Polish immigrants. Brass Tacks closed after 10 years in North Portland, according to a post on the restaurants Instagram. David's Cafe Cafecito. Weve just been losing money since the pandemic, the closing announcement reads. At the very least, we know this South Indian cart-turned-restaurant will not reopen at its NE Killingsworth location. I was struggling, it was no longer fun, and to be honest, I needed more support that I didnt have. The restaurant plans to reopenWillamette Week reports that they are in search of a bigger space in a different neighborhood. Read more on the closure here. The restaurant was known for its pastas. Bar owner Eric Bowler has slowly closed several of his bars, including this club in the Old Town district. Although McNally admitted in earlier interviews that the famed French bistro isn't necessarily making him any money, he kept it open for the loyal staff and customers. Chef Vitaly Paleys lauded steakhouse Imperial has closed permanently. Abrahamsons deep-dish pizzas will be available at the Portland Saturday Market for the foreseeable future. This was not an easy decision to come to, but it is the prudent thing to do at this juncture for our company, a newsletter read. As first reported by the Oregonian, this Westmoreland cafe announced it would close on Facebook on April 14. First, it existed as a drive-thru burger stand, then a coffee and bagel shop. 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. Tea Bar closed its Killingsworth location of the tea shop in 2020, but the brand still operates two locations around Portland: one on Division, and another in the Pearl District. The communal serve-yourself establishment had little chance of surviving a pandemic where buffet-type operations are discouraged due to the spread of the coronavirus. The Pacific Northwest classic steakhouse chain has closed its original location in Lake Oswego. After a tumultuous year, the future of the Toro Bravo restaurant group namely, Tasty n Alder, Toro Bravo, and Tasty n Daughters was up in the air. Real talk: most people think life is back to normal, a post on the restaurants Instagram reads. This Hawthorne poke restaurant closed after service on November 25, according to executive chef Steven Woerdehoff. This singular Georgian restaurant on Northeast Alberta closed for good November 22. After a decade of countless sandwiches, were ready to move on to something different, the post reads. There is a great cidade velha (old city . Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/VIEWpress via Getty Images, A survey from the National Restaurant Association, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The cafes North Williams location will remain open. Subscribe now to get the latest news delivered right to your inbox. Circa 33, the speakeasy-themed bar on Belmont, has permanently closed after a decade. The cocktail bar was known as a neighborhood mainstay and a place to debrief movies after showings at Cinema 21 next door, over cocktails and world-pantry-style snacks. A reason was not given for the closure. While currently shuttered, the restaurant is reportedly still for sale, so it might reopen in some form down the line. Read more about the closure here. Roughly 80,000 restaurants have temporarily or permanently closed since the start of the pandemic, according to estimates from the National Restaurant Association, down from 110,000 at the peak of . These individuals received a variety of false promises regarding their income. This quirky little cafe has always had its challenges, and as hard as weve pushed and tried to adapt, we just cant keep doing things the way weve been doing them, the closing announcement reads. But it seems Biga has closed just a few weeks past its first anniversary. The Southwestern-inspired food cart complete with a dining room inside a shipping container ended its seven-year run on August 5. The National Restaurant Association sent the survey findings in a letter to Congress on Monday, offeringits support for a compromise proposal as a down payment ahead of a larger relief package in 2021. The closure of Woodward and Park follows the closure of neighboring restaurant . 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 team at Masia own Ataula. The owners have decided to close this influential chocolate shop in downtown Portland, specializing in ethical and methodically sourced chocolate from around the world. Today we announce our closure. Owner Shahryar Houranpay attributed the decision to close to the financial strain of the pandemic, as well as vandalization and looting of the restaurant in the last year. The Bybee location of Boxer Ramen, the chain of Portland ramen shops perhaps known more for its okonomiyaki tots, has closed, transforming into a Baes Chicken. Thank you for being part of the show.. ADVERTISEMENT. . The poke restaurant from the Bamboo Sushi brand has closed permanently without announcement, now that Micah Camdens next venture a French dip restaurant has announced its impending opening in that space. Onwards. The company closed a number of restaurants in the Pacific Northwest after filing for bankruptcy last year. Owners Sarah Schafer and Anna Caporael shut the doors to their Italian market and restaurant Cooperativa on September 3. Read more about the closure here. Its unclear if Beast will reopen in some other form or location down the line, but chef and owner Naomi Pomeroy has confirmed that the legendary fine dining restaurant will not reopen in its current space. 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. In a public statement, owner John Hatch attributed the closure to both the closing of its current beer garden and newly implemented regulations related to wastewater disposal for food carts. We are closing SXNW, (we are open to selling if anyone is interested), a closing announcement reads. This was a very difficult decision, but unfortunately challenges from the pandemic and rising costs have made it apparent that our only option is to close the Pearl Public House, the public statement announcing the closure reads. Wongs King has been open for about 15 years. New COVID-19 distancing restrictions will be burdensome or costly for some small restaurants, or simply impossible to achieve for others, as is the case for Arleta Library, reads a press release from the restaurant. There were 26,160 total restaurant closures on Yelp as of July 10 and 15,770 of those have made the decision permanent, according to Yelp. Here is a running list of all the spots that have . The Vancouver waterfront location of this seafood chain has permanently closed; the COO of parent company Landrys said the inability to serve dine-in customers made it difficult to remain open. Chef and owner Maya Lovelace has closed the three-year-old Southern restaurant specializing in fried chicken and angel biscuits to transition the space into Hissyfit, a restaurant which will have roots in Southern cuisine, but with less adherence to tradition. The restaurant announced its closure in early June; its last day was June 26. 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. An inventive and eccentrically named restaurant, the Hairy Lobster has served its last themed dinner. Vanta Coffee Club - 2101 Brimley Road. It got very popular really fast and other cafes started asking us to wholesale it, which turned into our beverage brand @tanglewoodbevco. Kana Hinohara Hanson and Gabe Rosen have said goodbye to their tiny Japanese convenience store, Giraffe. Portlanders will be able to find Mocking Birds vegan fried chicken sandwiches at the St. Johns restaurant, as well as the Homegrown Smoker standbys. Its unclear how and if Tiffin Asha will return. Sarah Fenske is the executive editor of Euclid Media Group, overseeing publications in eight cities. Jones Bar, the Old Town nightclub known for its 70s-80s-retro vibes, has permanently closed, attributing the closure to COVID-19 in an Instagram post. It appears Hak, the Broadway Korean restaurant, has closed without announcement. King says that the closure has to do with frustrations with the space, especially related to the potential guidelines associated with phase one reopening. The small chain of Iraqi restaurants has decided to close half of its restaurants, focusing exclusively on its first two locations: Alberta and downtown. Thanks to all those who have supported Portofinos over the years and many thanks to our Portofino family., Black Seed Burger Cult now just Burger Cult on Instagram has closed, but its unclear if the closure is permanent. Helmed by chef Ian Muntzert, a vet of San Franciscos now-closed Michelin-starred restaurant Commonwealth, this Spanish restaurant closed after brunch service on June 19. 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. The restaurants last social media post, from December 2020, said that it would temporarily close in January, but didnt make a clear permanent closing announcement. 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. Portland Seafood Company opened in 2011 in Restaurants Unlimiteds portfolio, which also owns restaurants like Portland City Grill and Stanfords. We have loved being part of this community and will be donating a portion of proceeds from the rest of this month to the schools/little league who have been HUGE supporters of ours. The restaurants next door dessert shop, Holler Treats, plans to remain open. Chicago Joe's has been closed to the public since October, when indoor dining restrictions tightened and forced restaurants to stick with carryout or go into hibernation. The bar hinted at potentially reopening in a new location down the line via Instagram. As many have faced in the climate of modern day virus consequences our North Portland pub just has not been able to gain traction after the last couple of brutal years. THE HILL 1625 K STREET, NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20006 | 202-628-8500 TEL | 202-628-8503 FAX. Independent restaurants and larger chains have applied for government assistance in the interim as they continue to iterate on what works. Downtown Jewish deli Kenny and Zukes closed its flagship location on December 18 and reopened a smaller shop on North Williams Avenue on New Years Day. It appears the team may be revamping the business into something new; stay tuned for updates. The team was approaching the end of its lease at the CORE food cart pod, and instead of staying or even expanding, Mitate will roll out of the pod altogether. 817 Sports Bar & Grill - 817 Queen Street West. 27 Beloved Restaurants That Are Quietly Vanishing. At some point emotions need to be put aside and one must look at situations with a logical mind. Its possible the space will reopen with a new concept under new ownership, however, according to a follow-up social media post: We hope that the Grant House will open again for someone with a new vision and a new dream that respects the history of the beautiful building and the stories it holds secret to its heart.. Click through the slideshow ahead to see Bay Area restaurants that have closed amid the . In fact, it was many weeks of deliberation. With our lease at an end, we felt this presented an opportunity for change: time for more focus on well-being and family; time to consider new and inspiring projects. Read more about the closure here. The restaurant closed permanently in mid-June, auctioning off all of its . And after, be sure to sign up for our newsletter to get the latest food news delivered straight to your inbox. Jones Bar was a female owned nightclub, says owner Nikki Jones. The Simple Kitchen - 73 Roncesvalles Avenue. "Restaurants are known to run on thin margins, which makes a forced closure even more painful for the industry," Justin Norman, vice president of data science at Yelp, told ABC News. Eighty-seven percent of restaurants,including independent, chain and franchise restaurants, reported an average 36 percent drop in sales revenue. Angkor Borei. The local newspaper says the Texan Cafe was Texas' longest-standing cafe to remain in the same location and was beloved by both locals and those passing through town. Montesacro Pinseria has closed its only Oregon location, and does not intend to reopen in Portland. Permanently reducing locations: Many restaurant chains have had to permanently close some of their locations while keeping others open. Both brands are owned by Micah Camden, who is known for his chickpea-centric dessert brand Little Chickpea and his fast food chain Super Deluxe. Its unclear when Cruzroom announced its closure, but the Alberta Street bar has packed up its things and left the neighborhood. We rely on office workers, tourists, concert goers, and the like in Chinatown. However, its likely that Biba will return to Portland in some form. If you buy something from an Eater link, Vox Media may earn a commission. I feel there are very few female owners in this hospitality space.. "Unfortunately, we expect these closures to continue," Norman said. A cozy, vintage cafe with duck eggs Benedict and savory waffles, Trinket decided against takeout or delivery back in March, and wont reopen its doors again. Gabrielle Quinez Denton and Greg Denton have decided not to reopen their downtown Portland bistro, as they just dont see a path forward without drastically changing the concept, according to a public statement. The Mississippi Street Victorian-turned-cocktail bar, once home to chef Diane Lams Prey + Tell and Sunshine Noodles, will close on February 19. 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. One of Southeast Portlands best spots for biscuits and gravy, Arleta Library Bakery & Cafe will close permanently after 15 years, says chef and owner Nick Iannarone. This month, Sprints set a date for the closure: June 26. The National Restaurant Association is publicly pleading with Congress to pass new stimulus to help the industry that has been damaged by the pandemic. By cuisine, French restaurants have been the most impacted by permanent closure, at a rate of 15.3 percent. An understated sushi bar in the Foster-Powell neighborhood, Sushi Ichidai had been open for more than a decade when it closed its doors due to the coronavirus outbreak. All of these restaurants were attached to hotels, and the COVID-related drop in tourism and traffic downtown impacted his business. The restaurant may return as a catering company down the line. This sandwich cart, known for its legit and heavy-duty Philly cheesesteaks, shut down for good on December 19. It just seemed to make more sense to move on with things, says co-owner Joel Stocks. This brand-new cart has permanently closed due to the new wastewater laws that are impacting Portland food carts. When it first opened in 2015, the D.C. location was Chang's biggest restaurant to date and his debut venture in his hometown, where he served ramen and buns, the dishes that propelled him to fame. Paul and Wendy Hamilton on Wednesday said they will not reopen the trio of restaurants that closed in . The Waiting Room never announced a formal closure, on the website or on Instagram. Located in Manhattan's historic South Street Seaport area, the beloved bar and restaurant had all but been obliterated by Hurricane Sandy but managed to bounce back and reopen several months later. Eater has been unable to get in contact with the owners. Initially, when Montesacro shuttered earlier this year, owner Gianluca Legrottaglie intended to reopen in a new location; however, in April, he confirmed the restaurants permanent closure in Portland. Owner Akihiro Hirakiuchi wrote on the restaurants website that it would permanently close, but may return in another form or location sometime in the future. All have been affected - from favourite neighbourhood spots to bars where you once drank way too much on your birthday. that along with his lease ending, one of the reasons for the decision is the . Details about this soul food restaurants closure are unknown, but it has vacated its Pearl District location and the building has a for-lease sign in the window. Celebrated Italian restaurant Renata announced its closure on October 23, citing struggles due to the pandemic. The fairly new pizza cart at the Barley Pod closed March 31 after less than a year open though, according to an Instagram post, the brief tenure was intentional. 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. A popular food cart specializing in inventive takes on Nordic cuisine, Skidblanir announced via Instagram that it would be closing in late December rather than renew the lease. Read more about the closure here. Weve been unable to reach an agreement on a lease for our space, an Instagram closing announcement reads. Read more about the closure here. After 13 years of serving tourists, locals, politicians, and celebs alike, the restaurant simply couldn't overcome the financial devastation of the coronavirus pandemic. 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. The sports-bar-meets-nightclub Century will not reopen at its current location; Jackies, a cocktail bar and restaurant, will take over the space later this summer, according to the bars owner. This North Williams ice cream shop closed for good on August 28 after 10 years in business. BJ's Restaurant, the national chain known for its Pizookie dessert, will have one fewer Bay Area location next month. The decision doesnt seem to be related to the pandemic; the post says the closure was due to internal issues. Co-owner Andy Kou says he should be working on something else soon, and said those interested in his next move should follow his personal Instagram account, @dobiedaddy. After 21 years and three locations, Wakerhauser will retire, although she has plans to open a cooking school next year. There are so many added uncontrollable, arduous factors, let alone fundamental daily tasks, for one person to bear in this industry, writes owner Judith Stokes in an Instagram announcement. After a few stops and starts during the course of the pandemic, destination cocktail bar and restaurant Clyde Common has closed permanently downtown. A staple at the Plaza del Mercado for many years, Fu Lin specialized in family style Cantonese cuisine. The restaurant was known as a place to spot celebrities, and was once considered one of the citys most-high-end dining rooms. The independent cafe closed its doors permanently in early December, but could not be reached for statement as the to the official reason for closing. The restaurant suffered from a fire and is closed until further notice while the incident is investigated and repairs can be made. Baker Street . Eater Portlands 2018 Food Cart of the Year closed on September 4, nearly five years to the day that it opened. The Belmont taproom is now closed. Cheesemonger Steve Jones attributed the closure to the pandemic, and sold its last slabs of cheese on January 15, 2021. "Weve already seen a ton of success from restaurants that have expanded their takeout and delivery options, some are even offering meal kits, drink kits, cooking classes and pivoting their use of technology," Norman said, citing the company's waitlist platform that manages curbside pickup. This charming, German-adjacent bakery with breakfast boxes and serious challah closed at the end of May. } As the world has shifted and changed, so have we - both in business and personally.. from 8 AM - 9 PM ET. Opening a coffee shop in the pandemic was honestly super risky and we knew it was going to be a challenge, the post reads. Data on restaurant and retail closures amid the coronavirus pandemic from Yelp. This Belmont creperie closed its restaurant space on April 30, instead focusing on mobile catering. The bakery-market-coffee shop combo in Denver isn't closing solely because of the coronavirus pandemic, but the closures sure didn't help matters. Owner Jon Abrahamson stated that the general poor condition of downtown played a major part in the closure of the 38-year-old restaurant, in addition to a lack of workers returning to the industry. Blue Star has shut down four of its doughnut shops permanently: The NW 23rd location, the brands fourth store, permanently closed in early May, followed by the downtown, Multnomah Village, and Progress Ridge locations a month later. After over a year, I feel that we earned a place in your heart and I thank you for being our supporters. Lam is planning to move to San Francisco. 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. I wish we could stay open longer for yall, but between the extreme heat, the slim profit margins, and both me and my employee having scheduling conflicts soon, it makes the most sense for this week to be our last. Mixed ethnicity operators had the next highest rates of permanent closures, at 12.7 percent. Read the full story here. These two Vancouver restaurants opened by restaurateur Brad Root have closed for good, after around 15 years in the city. A combination of our lease drawing to a close, a need to downsize, and economics has necessitated a move to the Eastside, owner Ken Gordon writes in an official statement on the website. We are deeply saddened and sorry to sayCrackerjacks is no more. a Facebook post reads. Alter Ego Cider closed its tasting room Saturday, September 4, just three years after moving in to the production facility. Beyond the lockdowns, the numerous other challenges ranging from staffing & supply chain shortages, illnesses, food & transportation costs (to name a few) have made it impossible to keep YaYa open. Read more about the closure here. The taproom went on hiatus in the fall, and owner Geoff Phillips put the building on the market. This casual Southeast Portland cafe has closed permanently, bad news for many of the communitys artists, comedians, and musicians who would perform in the Ford Building space. This historic Milwaukie gas station and restaurant that once served as the perch for a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Bomber has closed permanently, after more than 70 years in business. The company started with its Mississippi and Division locations; Alberta and Eugene followed on Oct. 18, with Bend closing on Oct. 31. The Guamanian restaurant within Oakshire Beer Hall closed October 2 after two years. There are/were many factors involved in determining which direction to go in. Read more about it here. When it comes to why, the Instagram post announcing the closure didnt get specific: This was not an easy decision, by any means. The restaurant has switched over to shipping their vegan dim sum and signature bowls locally and nationwide for the foreseeable future. The reality is that weve been struggling since the pandemic began, a statement from the restaurant reads. Its unclear when this North Tabor taqueria closed, but the front of the restaurant is boarded up and its phone number has been disconnected. Read more about the closure here. Vegan friendly cafe Pixie Retreat, known for its travel-sized bowls and desserts, has closed its front-facing cafe in favor of wholesale business. An historic restaurant in Vancouver, Eatery at the Grant House will not reopen. To attribute the closure of longstanding coffee roaster and cafe chain Ristretto to the COVID-19 pandemic would be overly simplistic: At least two of the brands cafes had closed in 2019, and the team hasnt served their own coffee in a cafe for at least six months. Its owners announced in late March via Instagram that they had sold the business and that another concept would be moving in, but offered no other details. Here are some ways restaurants are trying to bring customers back. From Southeast Portland breakfast cafes to North Portland watering holes, these are the restaurants that will permanently close as a result of the coronavirus crisis. Learn more at datassential.com. Some for good, some for now. Pearl District cocktail bar Botanist has closed after just after its third anniversary. This Naito Parkway cafe closed March 31 after almost seven years downtown. Here are some popular restaurant chains closing their locations, too. A new restaurant will open in Dottirs place in 2022, and Kex will remain open as a hotel. This hidden away tasting menu spot in Southeast Portland closed quietly on March 8, announcing via a posted sign and a voicemail recording. Indirect reasons include the extreme difficulty in finding people to work, the anemic economic support from both our local government and the federal government, and the sobering reality that its almost impossible to make a full service restaurant and bar in a high-rent district succeed without the tourism and office worker population required. Read more about the closure here.