Unfortunately we have decided to close the food cart indefinitely, a closing announcement reads. We love ya, we just cant keep doing this, the September Instagram post reads. 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. closing announcement on the website reads, the Instagram post announcing the closure reads, Its owners announced in late March via Instagram, Read more about the impending closure here, Mocking Bird is taking over Homegrown Smoker, Read more about the closure via the Instagram post, Read this story for a full rundown of the closure, pizzeria in the Killingsworth neighborhood last year, operating its tasting room out of the facility since June 2019, restaurants and food carts to visit in St. Johns, social media post from the restaurant reads, This longstanding Mediterranean restaurant on NE Alberta has closed in its current location, Instagram announcement, posted January 9, reads, Jojo will move in sometime this spring or summer. New Mexican restaurant La Panza closed for good in 2020 with little to no announcement. We are devastated to see it go, but also extremely grateful for the connections and experiences it has brought us as a family business.. The announcement does not name a specific reason for the closure. A posted sign says the cafe will close because of increased food and labor costs. The dining room at Flora Bar. In a January 10 social media post, the owners explained that the events of 2020 made it untenable to remain open on Officers Row at Fort Vancouver. We gave it our all, writes co-owner David Yudkin. Rosa Rosa - Portland Monthly. The store may reopen and has outlined potential paths forward such as shifting to a worker-owned model. Google is reporting that the taproom and bar has permanently closed, and Willamette Week reports Killer Burger will open its 13th location within the space this summer. Lance Killian, George Killian and Bob Lewis are the current owners. The brewery had made a major expansion push directly before the pandemic began, and the combination of pandemic-related financial strain and the industry-wide decline of beer sales forced the brewery to scale back. Cheesemonger Steve Jones attributed the closure to the pandemic, and sold its last slabs of cheese on January 15, 2021. A new restaurant will open in Dottirs place in 2022, and Kex will remain open as a hotel. See our ethics policy. This beloved Alberta vegan cafe has closed its restaurant and bakery after 13 years. Jones Bar was a female owned nightclub, says owner Nikki Jones. Circa 33, the speakeasy-themed bar on Belmont, has permanently closed after a decade. Hotlips Civic, Hollywood, and Killingsworth locations have closed effective immediately, with the restaurants Hawthorne and Pearl District locations remaining open. The restaurants phone has been disconnected, as well as its website; the Instagram account for the restaurant doesnt note the closure. North Mississippi cocktail bar Sidecar shut down on December 23 after years selling barrel-aged cocktails and whiskey flights. 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. Lucky Lab closed its Northeast Killingsworth Street location on December 23. These past few years have been rough on everyone and we know life has not been easy on you either (and those challenges just kept coming). Adding to the sting of loss was the news the building would be developed into condos. It was a wild ride, Portland! the bio reads. By submitting your email, you agree to our, The freshest news from the local food world, Portlands Saddest Restaurant and Food Cart Closures in 2022, According to Food Writers and Influencers, Sign up for the According to a public statement, the Kruse Way Flying Elephants will be replaced by a larger Lake Grove location in the fall. To all our Jinx family, we regret to inform you that we just have to stop, the closing announcement reads. We are excited to see what chef Sarah Schafer and Anna Caporael do next.-Vicki and Vanessa Ng (@foodbellypdx), influencers, Two downtown closures stand out: Clyde Common seemed so peak Portland it would be a fixture, but I suppose its not 2012 anymore. Read more about the closure here. Theres no foreseeable future where we make it through the winter, he wrote in an Instagram post. Staffing is hard enough these days, (for everyone) but with the building rehab looming, its nearly impossible. Read more about the impending closure here. Drink Mamey always has a specific purpose, mission, and goal that I feel I completely lost sight of amongst the craziness, she writes. Oakland and Berkeley's saddest restaurant closures in 2021 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. 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. The Mississippi Street Victorian-turned-cocktail bar, once home to chef Diane Lams Prey + Tell and Sunshine Noodles, will close on February 19. The slow rebound from the pandemic and the current economic conditions have led us to make this difficult decision, the closing announcement reads. Initially this was supposed to be a 3 month trial period for my self to see if yall would like my pies - 8 months later here we are, a post on the carts Instagram reads. Onwards. Pearl District cafe Fullers Coffee Shop has temporarily closed as of February 21. However, its likely that Biba will return to Portland in some form. We did the math and realized weve employed 197 Portlanders, sold close to 700,000 scoops of ice cream and helped raise tens of thousands of dollars for local charities, a post on the shops Facebook page reads. Pearl District cocktail bar Botanist has closed after just after its third anniversary. 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. 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. Read more about the closure here. Jos Chesa, Cristina Baez, and Emily Metivier known for their other restaurant, Ataula decided to walk away from the restaurant after multiple temporary closures and a tumultuous year. 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. The restaurant last posted in November, but an Oregonian story about an opening in its place indicates that the restaurant closed over the summer. 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. Many restaurants are currently hibernating, hoping to survive the winter; that doesnt mean they will. One of Portlands finest Texas barbecue carts closed this month after a brief-but-mighty tenure in Southeast Portland. Wongs King has been open for about 15 years. During the first few months of opening we started making our own chai. At the end of the journey, we know we created something special here and enjoyed serving you all. It appears Tap & Table on 23rd, also known as Avenue 23 Tap & Table, has closed permanently. After a move from Northeast Portland to North Portland, Blind Ox Taphouse is throwing in the towel. Read more about the closure via the Instagram post. Bob Barnes, . Root left the businesses in 2012, but Lapellahs wood-fired cooking made it a destination for Portlanders and others throughout Southwestern Washington. The Hainanese chicken cart Jas Kitchen has closed, according to an Instagram post. Read the full story here. Im fairly convinced, from just the odd bits I tried, read about, or heard about, it would have been 2020s restaurant of the year in a just world. -Alex Frane, Eater Portland contributor, Id have to say Kargi Gogo. 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. They all added something distinct to the narrative of the city: The impact of Beast on communal dining culture in Portland, the casual hominess of Liberty Glass, the long history of Wongs King as a dim sum destination. I am so very grateful to have created a community in the Roseway neighborhood and I am happy that I got to share my craft with you.. Dunbar's Creole Cuisine. Oops. Due to many financial strains placed on the business we wont be able to reopen our doors after the dust settles, the post reads. Irving Street Kitchen was one of the first places I went to when I moved here seven years ago. Its not like I ever hung out at Gustavs in Clackamas, but it was a descendant of sentimental fave, Rheinlander, so its kind of sad that this particular era in Portland is coming to a close. Those meals were foundational for me as a food writer and as a diner, and even beyond that they were settings for formative moments in my life. 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. This groundbreaking vegan pizza cart closed January 30. However, theres now a sandwich shop open in the former Toro Bravo space, so it seems extremely likely that the restaurant will not reopen; at the very least, Toro Bravo will not reopen in that location. Portland Seafood Company opened in 2011 in Restaurants Unlimiteds portfolio, which also owns restaurants like Portland City Grill and Stanfords. Old Town pizzeria and pub Captain Ankenys closed on September 30, Willamette Week reports. Seven Stars Pepper. It is no secret that the last years looting and vandalizing, in addition to the pandemic, really took a toll on all small businesses, including us. Read more about the closure here. The cart was known for its vocal ocean conservation advocacy, both in financial donations and social media posts. I know many would have wanted to support No Bones through takeout and delivery too. -Waz Wu, Eater Portland contributor, While Pok Pok was pretty sad, Bar King may have been the toughest pill to swallow a spot with so much thought, talent and drive behind it never really got a chance to get off the ground and get going. -Nick Woo, Eater Portland contributor, Seeing Pok Pok close was definitely shocking to me, as Im sure it was to other Portlanders. -Ron Scott, Eater Portland contributor, Oui at Southeast Wine Collective was a huge bummer. The Saddest Restaurant Closures in Your State - Eat This Not That San Francisco's 14 Saddest Restaurant Closings In 2019. This Naito Parkway cafe closed March 31 after almost seven years downtown. Owners Eric and Nicole Gitenstein have sold their North Williams Avenue set-up to the Marble Queen and will transition to doing events and pop-ups out of a catering trailer.