Buckman brewery West Coast Grocery Co. will close this summer, according to owner Charlie Hyde IV. Some boats just dont float, the closing announcement reads. 2019 and . A Tabor neighborhood standby for cheese boards, snacks, and pantry staples, Cheese Bar announced that it would close in January 2021. 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. Root left the businesses in 2012, but Lapellahs wood-fired cooking made it a destination for Portlanders and others throughout Southwestern Washington. King says that the closure has to do with frustrations with the space, especially related to the potential guidelines associated with phase one reopening. He said the space would remain open until the summer, but didnt set a date. Alter Ego shares the space with Helioterra, and has been operating its tasting room out of the facility since June 2019. The restaurants locations in Seattle and Chicago will remain open. Its cafe near the Tram continues to operate. The carts last day was October 23. The Bunk Sandwiches location on Alberta Street has closed permanently, though it was never really announced; however, Hawaiian food cart GrindWitTryz just announced it will be opening a restaurant where the Bunk Alberta location is located. Bittersweet to say goodbye to the last 13 years of wood fired fun, farm driven fare and all the culinary adventures this little space on MLK brought me, owner and chef Jason French wrote in an Instagram post. 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. The ownership team says the bars reliance on industry workers and large groups made the concept of reopening unsustainable. 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. 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. Brunch Box, the food-cart-turned-restaurant known for its burgers with grilled cheese buns, has permanently closed, according to owner Derek Coughlin. Celebrated Italian restaurant Renata announced its closure on October 23, citing struggles due to the pandemic. 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. Tickets are available via Eventbrite. 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. The cult-favorite fried chicken food cart closed on July 3. Owners Sarah Schafer and Anna Caporael shut the doors to their Italian market and restaurant Cooperativa on September 3. Details about the next chapter arent yet clear enough to share, but this isnt the end, the Instagram announcement reads. PORTLAND, Maine Five Fifty-Five, one of Portland's most popular restaurants located on Congress Street, will close in mid-April, the owners announced Tuesday, the Press Herald reports. In early August, owners Annie Moss, Katia Bezerra-Clark, and Will Fain made a joint announcement on the businesss Instagram. The chef will vacate the space home to Ripe, which was previously home to her groundbreaking restaurant Beast. Cully diner Prescott Cafe, known for its homestyle cooking, closed on September 30 after 28 years in business owner Rose Funk plans to retire. Instead of just moving to Europe, where cafe culture is alive and well, and people gather around small tables at all hours with friends and family, we tried bringing that spirit here instead. This Hillsdale restaurant appears to have closed, according to an Eater tipster, Yelp, and Google. Weve just been losing money since the pandemic, the closing announcement reads. These individuals received a variety of false promises regarding their income. Read more about the closure here. It seems very likely that the longstanding Jazz bar and lounge, Hobos, has closed for good. In July, however, the two posted an advertisement for the restaurant space. 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. Read more about the closure here. Also caught by the Oregonian, Prosperity Pie Shoppe a cafe and financial education center has decided to close completely. Physically and emotionally, we just need to look after ourselves a little bit more. Read more about the closure here. Its hard to pay lawyers when you havent made any money in 7 months, the closing announcement reads. Chef Seamus Foran attributed the closure to extended pauses related to the pandemic, and terribly slow business when the restaurant was open. Thank you for being part of the show.. This beloved Alberta vegan cafe has closed its restaurant and bakery after 13 years. The doughnut brand is known for its brioche base doughnuts and posh flavors like passionfruit cacao nib. It is through our great team & loyal guests that we have had such a tremendous run, a message on the restaurants website reads. The cafes North Williams location will remain open. MLK breakfast cafe Bridges has permanently closed after 18 years in Northeast Portland. 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. Once known as Townshends, Brew Dr. has focused more seriously on kombucha in recent years, and the additional strain of the pandemic made the tea shops too hard to keep open. 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. The Berliner-style doughnut shop Fills closed its Mercato Grove shop in Lake Oswego on October 30, nearly a month earlier than its previously announced closing date of November 23 due to staffing. Owners John Pickett and Doug Weiler attributed the closure to burnout, related to working through the pandemic. We were so lucky to have had the opportunity to serve Portland and got to meet some amazing people.. This DJ-centric bar in Old Town has closed after the owners years of legal battles with their landlord. Owner Robbie Wilson says that the events of the last two years weather events, pandemic-related capacity restrictions and health crises caused a level of financial stress and burnout that made it impossible to stay open. 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 restaurant group had announced the closure of its sibling restaurant, Masia, the month before. The webstore will remain open for some time, Sprints said in his latest announcement video. Its just time, the announcement reads. The coffee roaster is planning on continuing operations and will look for a new retail location. Sorry it had to be this way, the closing announcement reads. 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. Yousef's restaurants have added a 15% surcharge on all receipts at his two restaurantshe used to own three, but one closed permanently during the pandemicin attempts of counteracting the. 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. PORTLAND, Ore. Persian House is closing its doors at the end of the month after 30 years in downtown Portland. Read more about the closure here. After a decade of countless sandwiches, were ready to move on to something different, the post reads. North Mississippi cocktail bar Sidecar shut down on December 23 after years selling barrel-aged cocktails and whiskey flights. We want to thank our past crew members and especially our loyal customers for supporting E-San in our 22 years of being open, the Instagram announcement, posted January 9, reads. A Portland-style pizzeria nestled in the Foster-Powell neighborhood, Char Pizza was beloved for its various pies named for neighborhood and friends cats. The restaurant was known for its pastas. The Scandinavian restaurant within the Kex hotel in Portland closed after its New Years Eve party so, officially, New Years Day 2022. Pastry chef Cheryl Wakerhauser closed Portlands preeminent French pastry destination on August 22. . Formerly known as Vtopia Restaurant and Cheese Shop, this vegan cheese and wine bar will close on June 17. The restaurant, known for its inventive brunch and date night vibes, opened in 2012, named for the father of co-owner Lily Tollefsen. Due to many financial strains placed on the business we wont be able to reopen our doors after the dust settles, the post reads. We are devastated to see it go, but also extremely grateful for the connections and experiences it has brought us as a family business.. This brewery has closed its North Williams pub, its second location. Its unclear if this rising star Arab cart will reopen, but the cart has closed indefinitely after a conflict with one of its neighbors. Chef Vitaly Paleys lauded steakhouse Imperial has closed permanently. It just seemed to make more sense to move on with things, says co-owner Joel Stocks. The company still retains four locations in the Portland area. Chef de cuisine Diane Lam has moved to Mississippi cocktail bar Psychic, where she will revive her pop-up Sunshine Noodles through the end of the year. The Kruse Way location of Flying Elephants closed February 18 after a whopping 17 years in that location. Correction: This story has been corrected to show that Brad Root is no longer connected to Lapellah and Three Sixty Kitchen. The fast casual Indian spot, which serves tandoor-cooked chicken, naan, and vegetarian dishes, has permanently closed its North Williams restaurant, but it appears that it will reopen in another North Portland location. The cart was known for its vocal ocean conservation advocacy, both in financial donations and social media posts. Read more about the closure here. Read more about the closure here. Read the full story here. 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. We dont expect any of those customers to return until this pandemic is over., Southeast Portland breakfast holdout Sanborns will not reopen, after 15 years serving German pancakes and corned beef hash. But Ristretto announced that it would fold altogether in December 2020, roasting its last batch December 15. 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. close sign,cafe door. 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. Another Old Town bar owned by Eric Bowler, Maxwell closed soon after Fortune. New Mexican restaurant La Panza closed for good in 2020 with little to no announcement. 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. Sign In. As they take the time to make the space their own, we highly encourage you to follow the journey & get excited about this mouthwatering addition to Portlands pizza scene., This Woodstock taqueria, which hand-pressed its own corn tortillas and used locally sourced meats, closed on July 23. The announcement does not name a specific reason for the closure. While this was a difficult conclusion to come to, this is the best decision for the business and me personally, writes owner Jake Brown. We are closing SXNW, (we are open to selling if anyone is interested), a closing announcement reads. The Oregonian first reported that the bar announced on Instagram on March 17 that it would not be reopening. 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. Good luck and stay safe.. 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. European-inspired rotisserie chicken restaurant and market Rotigo closed on October 22. -- Grant Butler. While the SE Clinton cafe is gone, however, the owners hope to reopen some sort of Portland shop elsewhere, by the end of the winter in 2021. Please enter a valid email and try again. Personally, we need a break. The restaurants phone has been disconnected, as well as its website; the Instagram account for the restaurant doesnt note the closure. This Eugene-based waffle shop closed its SE Clinton cafe during the coronavirus shutdown, switching to frozen waffle deliveries on the weekend. With such leaping changes in the service industry regarding expectations and burn out over the past few years, it was important to us that what we do never outweighed the health and happiness of ourselves and those around us, an Instagram post reads. Boise. 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. After opening in 2017 and then a 2+ year-long battle with cancer, we really thought we would be able to get back on our feet in 2020, the closure announcement reads. Learn 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. 10 Oregon restaurants, chefs named . This Lake Oswego waterfront restaurant, which belonged to the same parent company as Stanfords, closed on October 19. The cafe opened in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and, in the perspective of the team, never got the financial footing to keep things sustainable. The restaurants Facebook page has not reported its closure, but the phone line has been disconnected. Its unclear when Cruzroom announced its closure, but the Alberta Street bar has packed up its things and left the neighborhood. Thanks for everything.. We have been so honored to provide a little space to gather for your large and small events, watching the kids grow taller and taller, the Instagram post announcing the closure reads. We will miss the hell out of everyone, the caption to the post reads. It has been a GORGEOUS experiment at 5425 NE 30th, Pomeroy writes. The reality is that weve been struggling since the pandemic began, a statement from the restaurant reads. Read more about the closure here. But it seems Biga has closed just a few weeks past its first anniversary. The restaurants website simply stated that it was closed and that its adjacent pizzeria, the Crown, would be closing as well on October 8. Ericas Soul Food is currently doing catering and pop-ups while owner Erica Montgomery searches for a new location and plans a brick-and-mortar called Juke Joint. Wongs King has been open for about 15 years. Recent Closings: Rivalries Sports Bar - Portland Location Closes; The Live Music Guide: February 22nd - 28th, 2023; The last day of business was December 30. After 30 years in downtown Portland, Persian House closed its doors in May. One of Portlands finest Texas barbecue carts closed this month after a brief-but-mighty tenure in Southeast Portland. Unfortunately, the couple at the heart of the business has decided to take two different paths, and the cart closed without warning after service on February 27. We arent quite sure whats next, but the equation here will not solve. Pascuzzi attributed the decision to close to rising meat costs and supply chain issues, though his other restaurants chicken spot Mama Bird and bowl cafe Feel Good remain open.