Read more about the closure here. (Related: 9 Restaurant Chains That Closed Hundreds of Locations This Summer). Burger and Thai restaurants have closed at the slowest rate during the COVID crisis, with just 7.3 and 7.5 percent, respectively, permanently closed. After 13 years of serving tourists, locals, politicians, and celebs alike, the restaurant simply couldn't overcome the financial devastation of the coronavirus pandemic. Matt and Kayoko Kaye closed their toast-centric cafe on May 29. Brass Tacks closed after 10 years in North Portland, according to a post on the restaurants Instagram. 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. Read more about the closure here. and then lockdown 2.0 has forced many to close their doors permanently. It was a wild ride, Portland! the bio reads. Good luck and stay safe.. However, a dispensary has opened in the space. Vegan friendly cafe Pixie Retreat, known for its travel-sized bowls and desserts, has closed its front-facing cafe in favor of wholesale business. The largest permanent closure rate among chains is restaurants with between 51 and 100 units, at 16.2 percent. Of the 778,807 food establishments in operation since the onset of COVID-19, 79,438 have closed for good as of Monday, according to the report from Datassential. 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. Its unclear when exactly the restaurant closed; the last Yelp review for the restaurant was posted in December. The restaurant recently appeared as a filming location for the new, Portland-based season of Top Chef. Five more have closed in 2020, from Kansas to New Jersey. The late night spot was marked with controversy in August when a former server filed a lawsuit against the business, co-owner, and certain employees for alleged racial discrimination and harassment. Two Portland-area Stanfords locations remain open: one in Clackamas, and one in Tanasbourne. The restaurant was primarily known for its eccentric waiters, late hours, and elaborate tinfoil takeout sculptures. Eater Portlands 2018 Food Cart of the Year closed on September 4, nearly five years to the day that it opened. We are moving into a small warehouse close by the Williams location and it just makes sense for us to leave Sellwood altogether. The restaurant was beloved for its Italian-American deli sandwiches, with names like the Sofia Loren and the Italian Stallion. Bijou known for its omelets, egg-topped hashes, and hardcore biscuits and gravy first opened in 1978. We hoped a winter break would restore us, but it just crystallized our feeling that this industry is so broken, so out of step with the rest of the economy, so harmful to many of the people in it that have love and integrity to share. By Connor Hart. The restaurant has switched over to shipping their vegan dim sum and signature bowls locally and nationwide for the foreseeable future. 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. The team should be reopening a new business within the same space in the future, according to the Instagram post. 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. Cafe Reina remains open as a pop-up space. Thank you to all of you who graced us with your business over the years, and to all of you that made our catering business thrive (back in the days when that was possible), the closing announcement reads. The two-story-house-turned-bar first opened in 2011, and felt like one of those truly Portland-y spaces, where regulars would drink cocktails and eat chile verde on the porch. We are devastated to see it go, but also extremely grateful for the connections and experiences it has brought us as a family business.. We were so lucky to have had the opportunity to serve Portland and got to meet some amazing people.. Norman said that the company's latest numbers draw a painful correlation for what could come next. 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. This . The restaurants Beaverton location remains open. Random Order has not responded to multiple requests for comment. 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. 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.. Cooking is part of what makes us who we are but we might reserve it for our homes & friends for a while, an Instagram post announcing the closure reads. Its Facebook page has disappeared, Kimpton has removed it from its website, and both Yelp and Google are reporting the restaurant as permanently closed. Read more about the closure here. Having the privilege to cook and serve the Woodstock Community for the past 13 years has been an honor.. Luckily, fans of the place can look forward to Cooperativa, an Italian market and food hall from Sarah Schafer and Anna Caporael, the partners behind Irving Street Kitchen. It has since become a brewpub and pizzeria. The hits to the Queen City restaurant scene have kept . David Chang's Momofuku restaurant group permanently closed two of its restaurants in May due to the coronavirus pandemic. The company had been negotiating a long-term lease on the space with its landlord when it was abruptly evicted after attempting to clear up troubling details within the lease, according to a statement on the website. Hissyfit was our hail mary, a chance to intentionally do everything our ideal way and see if it worked, a post on the restaurants Instagram reads. Eater has been unable to get in contact with the owners. If you buy something from an Eater link, Vox Media may earn a commission. 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. After 83 years, Cafe Texan shut down operation for good. Read more about the closure here. The restaurant has been a favorite among chefs in Portland like Cathy Whims, who found the restaurant reminiscent of old-school trattorias in Italy. Chefstable CEO Kurt Huffman says the Fills team is focusing on the Lake Oswego shop, and will find a new Portland location in the future likely next year. Little did we know that we were staring down a 2-year long global pandemic! Well, its been a radical journey but after a truly amazing decade, were turning off the juicers, reads the closing announcement on Instagram. It may be the end of Hogans but it isnt the end of delicious food coming out of this space We would like to introduce @vincenzospizzapdx! Hyde attributes the closure to a lack community trust following to a sexual harassment incident within the company soon after the brewery opened, in late 2018. There have been 26,160 total restaurant closures. Certainly the past year has been challenging, but your love and incredible support have kept us on our legs, and you helped provide jobs and income for our staff through many months, the closing announcement reads. Chain restaurants including Pizza Hut and Starbucks are permanently closing over 1800 total locations during the pandemic. Read more about it here. Baker Street . . It is with sadden [sic] that we say that run has come to its end. New data from Yelp revealed the stark reality of permanent closures for an alarming number of restaurants, which already ran on thin margins. 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. Thirty-seven percent of operators saidit is unlikely their restaurant will still be in business six months from now, according to a survey released Monday bythe National Restaurant Association. 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. Another Old Town bar owned by Eric Bowler, Maxwell closed soon after Fortune. Share on Twitter. But for some Atlanta restaurant and bar owners, the devastating loss of revenue over the last few months, lack of real rent relief or support from landlords, and inability . Without additional relief from the federal government, the group reports that 58 percent of chain and independent restaurants expect continued furloughs and layoffs for at least the next three months. Cully diner Prescott Cafe, known for its homestyle cooking, closed on September 30 after 28 years in business owner Rose Funk plans to retire. 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. Heres hoping were wrong. The BJ's location at Northgate Mall in San Rafael is set to permanently . This was a challenging decision to make but feel it is the right one.. The Oscar Niemeyer Museum (Museu Oscar Niemeyer) is set against the verdant Pope John Paul II Woods in the northern part of the Civic Center (Centro Cvico) district of Curitiba. As cities across the country announce more closures, independent restaurants face more uncertainty than ever before. The Cantonese barbecue spot on Alberta Street closed after a final dinner service on August 28. The lease ended, and owner Lisa Herlinger nudged Katelyn Williams, the owner of Kates Ice Cream, toward taking over the space. 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. "As COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the county, we anticipate states will roll back or delay reopening plans, which will inevitably impact the future success of all businesses, including restaurants, possibly turning even more temporary closures into permanent ones.". 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. Thanks for everything.. Malka has closed, Freeland Spirits shutters its Lake Oswego location, and more news to know. The brewery was known for its Belgian-style ales. 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. Thank you for the opportunity to connect with you and feed you over the years, its by far the most rewarding part of what we do., The occult-themed bar and restaurant closed after dinner service on Sunday, September 18. Read more about the closure here. Revenues have been down bymore than one-third comparedwith normal operations. By 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. 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. Beloved football pub Toffee Club shut its doors after its run of World Cup match viewings. Thank you for being part of the show.. The Rose City Park pizzeria and pastry shop closed on July 31. The spot may reopen as a food cart in the fall/winter in the Cully neighborhood with a second cart in SE in a very pedestrian/bike oriented area, according to the closing announcement. The team behind Pizzicato opened a pizzeria in the Killingsworth neighborhood last year meant to be a departure from the original restaurant concept. Were incredibly proud of what our team has accomplished here. By cuisine, French restaurants have been the most impacted by permanent closure, at a rate of 15.3 percent. After a few stops and starts during the course of the pandemic, destination cocktail bar and restaurant Clyde Common has closed permanently downtown. The brewery will close at the end of August, and is currently pending sale to a brewing team intending to open a new brewery within the space. We love all yall. R. Mal. A mainstay on the brunch scene since 1996, the diner-like establishment served tried-and-true breakfast and lunch classics with a few twists. That means that the Pearl and Hawthorne locations of DarSalam have closed permanently. The modern Asian restaurant by famed chef Wolfgang Puck is another D.C. hotspot closing permanently. Jackknifes Instagram page has added a link in its bio to a Poached job listing, advertising for positions at Fortune; the address listed is Jackknifes. Eighty-seven percent of restaurants,including independent, chain and franchise restaurants, reported an average 36 percent drop in sales revenue. In that statement, the business says that the team attempted to pay full rent including a rent increase during the pandemic. The press team at Tea Bar has confirmed that the Southwest Portland location of Tea Bar, on the corner of Park Avenue and Yamhill, has closed permanently. This beloved Washougal spot known for its breakfasts closed on October 31 after seven years open. The vegan noodle soup cart based at the Carts on Foster pod closed at the end of the month. (1). For ongoing coverage on the COVID-19 crisis, visit datassential.com/coronavirus. According to Firefly . Details about the next chapter arent yet clear enough to share, but this isnt the end, the Instagram announcement reads. The space is too small for social distancing rules, and takeout just doesnt work for its food, owner Gina Helvie told Eater. Drink Mamey always has a specific purpose, mission, and goal that I feel I completely lost sight of amongst the craziness, she writes. However, the owner Craig Stoll recently said the restaurant was never truly profitable. In addition to the grim reality for restaurants, bars and clubs have endured an especially high closure rate as a result of coronavirus. Freelands Northwest Portland tasting room will remain open. A staple at the Plaza del Mercado for many years, Fu Lin specialized in family style Cantonese cuisine. Desi PDX owner Deepak Saxena closed this Indian street food spot inside 503 Distilling on June 12, due to slow sales and wanting to focus resources on Desi PDX and upcoming restaurant Masala Lab. Consider this one new-to-us: After relative silence over the fate of its Northwest Portland cafe, another restaurant has claimed the space: Jojo will move in sometime this spring or summer. 817 Sports Bar & Grill - 817 Queen Street West. 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. After just a little more than a year open, the Spanish restaurant within the Hyatt Centric has closed permanently. Not without challenges in profit margins from day one, Chang noted the restaurant's demise was definitely accelerated by the pandemic. The Southwestern-inspired food cart complete with a dining room inside a shipping container ended its seven-year run on August 5. Save. A Tabor neighborhood standby for cheese boards, snacks, and pantry staples, Cheese Bar announced that it would close in January 2021. restaurants are trying to bring customers back. Beaux Berry anticipates kicking off its final season on the last weekend of April. More than 110,000 eating and drinking establishments in the United States closed for businesstemporarily or permanentlylast year, with nearly 2.5 million jobs erased from pre-pandemic levels,. Downtown wine bar Park Avenue Fine Wines has moved out of the venerable location at the end of April. The Market first opened in 1978 as a grocery store and was later said to be the first espresso bar between L.A. and New York City. - Reporter, St. Louis Business Journal. Read more about the closure here. The face of hospitality has changed, and I dont know if I want to be a part of it anymore, Vitaly Paley says. We have such a supportive community of customers and a wonderful team, but it is no longer feasible for us to operate at this scale with the economic challenges restaurants are currently facing, the announcement reads. 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. Data on restaurant and retail closures amid the coronavirus pandemic from Yelp. A fried chicken and barbecue joint in Cambridge, a decades-old pizzeria downtown, a food market in Brookline these are the restaurants and food businesses that have closed in the Boston area this fall (or closed earlier during the pandemic but have just officially announced that the closure is permanent) as staffing and supply chain issues and other challenges continue to hurt the industry. Going forward we restaurants have to be better, do better for our staff, our team, ourselves, but also as a financial business, he says. The vegan comfort food restaurant closed its doors on August 7. Independent restaurants and larger chains have applied for government assistance in the interim as they continue to iterate on what works.