Mauerpark, a German cafe in the Castro, announced that it would permanently close Aug. 12 after a struggle to keep business afloat in San Francisco. RICHMOND DISTRICT Brewcraft, San Franciscos go-to for home brewing supplies, closed after nearly 30 years in service. Part of the sweetness of the space it has occupied for the past 10 years has been its cramped feeling: the way one would have to restrain from gesticulating too furiously over the lush pleasures of its menu. Were always thinking of Cafe Ohlone as a fluid thing that can move past any one location. While working on plans for a future brick-and-mortar home for the cafe, Medina and Trevino hope to present the Cafe Ohlone experience in the form of boxes filled with foraged items and ready-to-cook food sometime in the fall. The order can only be lifted when ICU capacity meets or surpasses 15 percent. Nizario's Pizza has closed its Castro location at 4077 18th St. after nearly 20 years. CITY. RANK. Best Restaurants in San Francisco Bay Area, CA - Saltbreaker, L'acajou Bakery & Cafe, Popoca Oakland, Yellow Door, Parche, Montclair Egg Shop, Rayman's Nudough, Shakewell, Jo's Modern Thai, Limn Email: soleil@sfchronicle.com. The owners plan to consolidate that location with their other Berkeley restaurant, Agrodolce, that's better equipped to operate under current coronavirus guidelines. Steak 'n Shake in Santa Monica closed its Third Street Promenade location and leasing signs appeared at the location in late summer. The Bay Areas first and only Ohlone food pop-up has shuttered following the permanent closure of its host, University Press Books in Berkeley, in June. The hotel housed the Restaurant Jeanne d'Arc, which has permanently closed. At Benu, I recall the scratchiness of the vinyl records that provided dining room music; my colleague, meanwhile, still talks about how one course seemed like the most delicious carrot shes ever eaten in her life. Locanda will remain permanently closed. I went to sleep and suddenly our concept is no longer a good concept for the times. The restaurant's locations in San Carlos and San Mateo will remain open. Little Hunan located at125 Berkeley Sq., in Berkeley has permanently closed, according to Berkeleyside. East Bay Nosh confirmed the closure but made sure to remind readers the business newer location, near the Den student apartment complex at UC Berkeley, opened on March 13. Thankfully, the publication discovered that the restaurant is set to reopen soon in El Sobrante. TENDERLOIN Six-year-old Tenderloin Korean restaurant Barnzu closed sometime in the past few months, according to reporting from SFGATE. Two Bay Area La Boulangerie's locations have closed that included the only Oakland location and the Sutter Street location in San Francisco. The entire building will be demolished to make way for an apartment building five years in the works. The business, which opened in 1983, will continue to operate its six other Bay Area locations. Trattoria La Siciliana in Berkeley will permanently close on Sept. 30 after 23 years. The exterior of the Cornell Hotel de France in Union Square is photographed on Jan. 28, 2018. The chef, who also operates Michelin-starred Commis in Oakland, called growing food, labor, and operating costs insurmountable. The restaurant was open for nine years and explored Thai and Laotian food, a personal project for the chef. Closes In Santa Monica Due To Pandemic, San Mateo's Vault 164 Restaurant Closes Permanently, Santa Monica Steak 'n Shake Closes On Third Street Amid Pandemic, Popular Los Gatos Eatery Shutters: Nick's Next Door, Celebrity Deaths in 2020: The Legends We Lost, 10 Stories That Warmed Our Hearts In 2020, 35 Of California's Biggest Moments In Photos, 20 California Guinness World Records Broken In 2020, 10 Ways Life Changed In California In 2020. The company didnt provide any reason for the bars closure. INNER RICHMOND An Inner Richmond Korean restaurant has closed, an Eater SF tipster noted. Rohnert Park. Bay Area restaurants, bars that permanently closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Email: dianne.deguzman@sfgate.com. The Albatross Pub, at 1822 San Pablo Ave. in Berkeley will permanently close Nov. 30 after fighting to stay open. The best place to get a sandwich in SoMa, the Sentinel, a literal hole-in-the-wall, was the worst kept secret in the neighborhood. It was a partnership between fishing company Water2Table and fine dining chef Nick Anichini, who worked previously as chef de cuisine at Atelier Crenn. Weve basically reopened this restaurant twice this year, said restaurant executive director Heather Murphy. A lamb and eggplant sandwich is a textural melange, with spiced lamb, squishy eggplant and hearty chickpeas bound together with an herb pesto. Longtime Santa Monica restaurant Enterprise Fish Co. closed its doors and left its original location after more than 41 years in the city. When the most recent Regional Stay-At-Home order came down from Gov. Tia Margarita put margaritas on the map in SF. Written by FINANCIAL DISTRICT Vegan Mexican restaurant Vida Cantina S.F. This, then, is more an appreciation than a guide, a shout-out to 10 great area restaurants, some that have made the choice to close, and others that have been forced by factors such as fire. The chain, founded in the Bay Area in 1987, was in business for 33 years, and moved its headquarters to Pleasanton in 2014, Pleasanton Weekly reported. The business owners cited a rent increase as to why they called it quits on the more than 20-year-old restaurant. After struggling to operate under the restraints of the pandemic, Reina Montenegro, chef-owner of Nick's on Grand, Nick's on Mission, and Nick's Kitchen, permanently closed her vegan restaurants on Oct. 20 to transition her business to an online presence. The business was a fixture of San Francisco for the past 10 years, but they expect to reopen at a different location later this year. startup plans to roll out a fleet of futuristic water taxis on S.F. The bar, best known as a hangout spot for fans of the San Jose Sharks, held a closing party over the. Kayta and Jon Smulewitz announced that Dopo, their 17-year-old Oakland restaurant, would permanently close on Oct. 3. OAKLAND Umami Burger, the Los Angeles-born Shake Shack competitor, has closed its final Bay Area location. PALO ALTO Tin Pot Creamery is pivoting to grocery store sales and closing its three scoop shops in San Mateo, Campbell, and Palo Alto. The South Korea-based pastry chain had been a part of Shattuck Avenue for 10 years. "Since it seemed likely that the restaurant would not make a full recovery from the pandemic before having to shut down again for demolition, Michael opted to permanently close. ", 6. One of Napa Valley's best fine dining houses, the Restaurant at Meadowood, was lost to the Glass Fire, which ripped through Wine Country in late September of this year. The company closure means 4,400 employees will lose their jobs, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported. An announcement on the restaurant website explains there may be a comeback down the line. Tacolicious locations in the Mission, the Marina, Palo Alto, and Manhattan Beach remain open. The restaurant has been closed since mid-March, with no word on whether it will reopen. EMERYVILLE The last barbecue chicken pizzas have been served on Bay Street as California Pizza Kitchen has closed its restaurant in Emeryville. The business partnered with Earthbar in 2020 and changed all of its stores names in 2022. Now, the restaurant is celebrating 60 years. But it didnt prevent Hard Water from closing. The restaurant will also be closed in March and April, but briefly reopen in May for a few farewell meals. Lalimes, the acclaimed North Berkeley restaurant, announced in late April that it was closing its doors after 35 years in business. More than anything, Ive been so stressed out about taking care of our staff.. MISSION The Phoenix Inn, Valencia Streets go-to haunt for cheap steak fries and draughts of beer, closed on February 12 after more than 20 years in service. After a stint of offering takeout and indoor and outdoor dining during the pandemic, owner and chef Gerald Hirigoyen told The Chronicle that the restaurant would be closing temporarily starting in mid-November. At the time, the shutdowns were announced as temporary closures. Auntie Aprils Chicken, Waffles & Soul Food, Marin Sun Farms Butcher Shop & Restaurant, Waterfront Pizza and Mediterranean Restaurant. "With COVID-19 already a formidable challenge, the restaurant faced an unknown future in the face of the shopping center's latest redevelopment plans which have received support from the city council," the statement said. Dobbs Ferry, at 409 Gough St., has permanently closed in Hayes Valley after nine years. Even corporate giants such as J.Crew, JCPenney, Neiman Marcus, Hertz, Pier 1, and GNC have filed for bankruptcy. Tartine confirmed that the Berkeley location will not be reopening following the COVID-19 pandemic, but did not provide further comment. Free from pretension and with plenty of warmth to spare, the Franciscas team was the model of hospitality for all. SACRAMENTO BarnBurner, a Rocklin brunch destination since 2016, will close in April. The owners shared the news with a goodbye note posted to their storefront that read, My wife and [I] have decided to start a new journey, and have sold the establishment to a new owner. Its unclear if Great Wall Chinese Restaurant will continue operating under the same name in the near future. Eater SF. He said that, in lieu of further federal or state funds that would allow Piperade to stay open through the winter, closing would be the safest bet to the restaurant's survival. Armstrong Brewing in South San Francisco announced its permanent closure amid the ongoing pandemic. The restaurant made the announcement on Instagram, writing, "This pandemic has been difficult for many small businesses, us included, but heres to positive thoughts of what the future will bring as we all move forward." Conte says theyll either reopen in the spring as a casual seafood spot or sell the restaurant. Warriors lean into their championship DNA, beat Kings behind sublime California reparations task force releases first estimate of damages: up the loss of venue doesnt spell the end of their project, Flower Moon, a lunar eclipse and a meteor shower unfold this week, Oakland teachers set to strike starting Thursday. Leslie Sbrocco, host of 'Check, Please! Popular Los Gatos Eatery Shutters: Nick's Next Door. CALIFORNIA In 2020, we were forced to witness a spate of "we're closed" signs appear across multiple businesses in our communities. Scroll through the slideshow at the top of the article to see other restaurants that have shuttered this year. The Redwood City restaurant, known for its array of Indonesian staples, like the traditional grilled pork, closed its doors less than a year after it opened, as first reported by the San Francisco Chronicle. In a post on Instagram the business says lingering impacts of the pandemic are to blame. It was how founders Vincent Medina and Louis Trevino put their tribal advocacy work their language teaching, foodways research and community outreach into practice. FISHERMANS WHARF According to SFGATE, McDonalds has closed one of its high-profile locations in San Francisco. 8. Caffe Vita. OAKLAND East Bay Nosh reports Oaklands Bay Fung Tong Seafood Tea House closed at the end of 2022. Read the story here. Specialty's Caf & Bakery, which has over 50 locations in three states, announced on its website that the company is shuttering due to the coronavirus pandemic. Previously, Ho worked as a freelance food and pop culture writer, as a podcast producer on the Racist Sandwich, and as a restaurant chef. Ingas cookies and sweets includes seasonal assortment, pears and apples at Dear Inga, located at 3560 18th St., in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, December 6, 2019. Dianne de Guzman is the Food + Drink Editor for SFGATE. SFGATE reports owner Jeanine Egan blames high rent and low foot traffic, brought on by the pandemic. Chef Nick Difu announced the closure in a Facebook post in May. Tia Margarita put margaritas on the map in SF. Soleil Ho is The San Francisco Chronicles restaurant critic. Stephen Lam / Special to The Chronicle 2019. The couple hopes to sell the business location. By submitting your email, you agree to our, The freshest news from the local food world, Larkspur Loses Long-Running Lucky Supermarket After 40 Years in Business, Sign up for the MILLBRAE The Michelin Guide-approved Hong Kong Flower Lounge at 51 Millbrae Avenue closed on December 31. Shelives in San Francisco with her rabbit, Cheeto. Corso, a Tuscan restaurant in North Berkeley, is closing after 12 years, according to Berkeleyside. "Unfortunately this hiatus is the best option available to us," the restaurant said in a statement. 28 Apr 2023 21:10:05 Its not entirely clear when the restaurant closed for good, but a Hoodline reporter notes the space is already cleared out of tables and chairs. Cliff House. Nick's Next Door added its name to the growing list of Bay Area restaurants that have closed as a result of the pandemic. In the case of Willie Bird Turkey, the nearly five-decade-old business decided to close its deli operation after struggling to remain financially afloat during the pandemic. The restaurant was co-owned by celebrity chef Martin Yan and Koi Palace. Thankfully, the restaurant will open in a new location just a few blocks away at 5821 Geary Boulevard in the coming weeks. "It was a privilege to operate in arguably the most beautiful setting in the world," the restaurant said in a statement on Facebook. The celebrated Chinese restaurant in Oakland has quietly shuttered after 40 years, as first reported by Berkeleyside. On Facebook, he added that "any chances of a last-minute solution were erased by the pandemic.". The bars have been temporarily closed since shelter in place orders were issued in mid-March. The company has 97 restaurants, including 44 in California. Hemsley says he plans to reveal his next project in the coming weeks. East Bay Nosh writes parent company SBE is closing Umami locations nationwide, and the Bay is no exception. "Well folksthat's ITend of an era & another nail in the coffin of Rock 'n Roll," the club wrote on Facebook. Cafeteria Boston: One of the city's most popular see-and-be-seen spots has permanently closed after 13 years on Newbury Street. After 45 years in business, the coronavirus crisis has caused Emperor Norton's Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria to close its doors for good. It has been an honor and privilege to serve you." LARKSPUR The residents of Larkspur will have to find another bargain grocery store to shop at soon: The Lucky supermarket located in downtown Larkspur is set to close its doors on Friday, April 14, the San Francisco Standard reports. But even pivoting this quickly couldn't save Prairie on Aug. 14, the restaurant closed permanently. It hosted weekly happy hours, where guests would sip on foraged nettle tea while listening to contemporary music by Ohlone musicians, as well as coursed-out dinners featuring skewers of smoked black trumpet mushrooms, spongy acorn flour pastries and salmon sourced from tribal fishermen. With the closure, the owners hope to continue focusing their efforts on retail. The restaurant, known for its lettuce wraps and other wok-fried dishes, was founded by the son of Bay Area Chinese food icon Cecilia Chiang though its now owned by a private equity firm. The Eville Eye first shared the news in a post on Instagram. The 83-year-old restaurant in San Francisco's Lands End area is closing its doors permanently after what owners Bill and Tom Hountlas say was "much deliberation and a lot of tears.". The shop's locations in Concord and Berkeley will remain open, as well as outposts in San Jose, Cupertino, Milpitas, and San Francisco, the Mercury News reports. Thank you for your continued love and support of my Vida, it reads. The restaurant has been closed on a temporary basis since March. Executives have said 103 of the closings were just "temporary" and that most of those Steak 'n Shakes will reopen under new franchisees and with a new counter-service format, like fast-food places. Best known for its hot and sour soup, peking duck, and more dishes, Little Shin Shin closed its doors after the owners announced their plans to retire. OAKLAND SFGATE reports that Lucky Duck Bicycle Cafe, a coffee bar-meets-bicycle repair shop-meets-vegan deli, will close permanently after March 31. OUTER RICHMOND It may not technically count as a closure, but the recent revelation that the National Park Service will not be looking for an operator to reopen Louis over by Lands End feels like its closing all over again. According to Yelp posts from longtime customers, the restaurant had been open for about 50 years. Its lengthy tasting menu was centered on the humble boons of the vegetable garden: a Caesar salad built from cover crops; clam escabeche with tiny, impossibly green sprigs of broccoli; or slow-aged kiwis presented as if they were 24-karat gold nuggets. Just seven months after the seafood restaurant opened in the Mission, its now closing down, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. "Current market conditions attributed to COVID-19 and shelter-in-place policies have decimated company revenues," a statement on the restaurant's website reads. I hope everybody understands. On Instagram, chef-owner Nite Yun shared that her lease had ended, but she hopes to resurface her Cambodian restaurant, known for its pork chops and noodle soup, at a new location in the near future.. Worth Ranch BBQ in San Ramon and The Little Pear in Danville have closed, Chef Rodney Worth said. Manager David Facer told the San Francisco Chronicle the closure is a sign of the times, especially after COVID. Tokita was known as the godfather of the local sushi scene, training in Japan before landing in Sacramento and going on to teach other sushi chefs who have opened their own sushi restaurants. The Hayes Valley location of mini-chain The Grove, located at 301 Hayes Street, is now closed. COLE VALLEY Reverie Cafe, situated in the heart of Cole Valley for more than 20 years, will close on February 19. 9. They were places where we spent hours lingering over ephemeral souffles and haute cuisine that somehow reminded us of home; where we listened to oral histories and the close murmurs of strangers sitting at elbows length from us. Nestled inside the Cornell Hotel de France, the restaurant was known for its prix-fixe menu and its authentic French cuisine. 1 of 62. newsletter, first full-service restaurant in Manhattan, Power Outage Caused by Underground Fire Continues to Impact Restaurants and Businesses in the Financial District, Heres When Much-Anticipated Soul Food Restaurant Gumbo Social Will Open in the Bayview, Palm City Wines, the Bay Area Destination for Big, Fat Philly-Style Hoagies, Is Planning a Second Location, This Indigenous Mexican Food Pop-Up Is Back for One Night Only at a San Francisco Museum. She's a Bay Area native. It was a difficult decision for us because we love the restaurant, our customers and the amazing team of people who work for us making this place what it is, the owners wrote on Facebook. In the future it is possible there may be an opportunity to return in a different form and place but for now we are closing, it reads in part. "It's hard," said Sue. San Franciscos longest-standing, cooperatively owned LGBTQ+ bar will be vacating its present location on 9th St. in SoMa, where the nightlife venue has served as a hub for drag and burlesque, leather and karaoke since 1987. Editors note: This story has been updated to include Little Shin Shin and Great Wall Chinese Restaurant closures. For a catalog of April closures, see SFGATEs roundup. Murphy and her team are still mulling over their options, whether that means opening up the space for after-school programs during off-hours or doing work to support formerly incarcerated people. The restaurant had its last service day on March 31, 2020. Los Angeles-born Broad Street Oyster Co. will take over the Ghirardelli Square location. "Fortunately for us, we were able to find a buyer that allowed us to leave on our terms.". His business had its last service day on May 15 after 12 years in San Mateo. Amy Graff is the news editor for SFGATE. Nyum Bai closed its doors in Oaklands Fruitvale neighborhood after five years, as first reported by the San Francisco Chronicle. Server Matthew Weimer holds a freshly made souffle at Cafe Jacqueline in San Francisco, California, on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. Now, the restaurant is celebrating 60 years. The 56-year-old pub had launched a GoFundMe page months ago but recently its landlord demanded they start paying full rent again. Most have been able to find ways to adapt and survive. MENLO PARK Pastrami and Belgian beer destination the Refuge in Menlo Park will close its doors after January 20, Palo Alto Online reports. But coupled with that news is the tidbit that Heshers Pizza, which provided food for the tap house, will take over the space and remain open daily. That said, owner and chef Nigel Jones will keep the 2270 Telegraph Avenue location and shift to focus on catering and events. The pandemic made things worse. Hoodline reports the space will flip into new business Mr. Hen Chicken Rice & Noodle. No reason for the closure was given to the newspaper and a note thanking customers was taped to the window of the restaurant indicating the market is done as of February 10. The wine bar next door will remain open. In 2022, they won a Craig Claiborne Distinguished Restaurant Review Award from the James Beard Foundation. San Franciscos Humphry Slocombe will continue its recent expansion and take over Tin Pot Creamerys Campbell store. August 1 Five located at 524 Van Ness Ave. in San Francisco announced that it would permanently close its doors Dec. 20, 2020. Did you know that lasagne layered with plantains instead of noodles could be so hearty, so uncannily pasta-like? Hoodline, Vietnamese restaurant Them Ky in the Tenderloin has shuttered after 27 years in business, Tablehopper reported. Already a new restaurant called Kokio Republic, formerly a Korean fried chicken food truck, is open in the space at 711 Geary Street. And that's not including the non-food establishments. The owners attributed the shutter to a . Known for its popular tacro, a meat-filled pastry that is a cross between a croissant and taco, Vive La Tarte made the decision to shutter its Ferry Building location, the owners told The Chronicle. In March, our Top 100 list was precisely that: One hundred wonderful and extraordinary restaurants, ones I thought represented the best of the Bay Areas high-energy dining scene, its ethical yearnings and cultural nuances. penalty for fictitious plates in nc, phila property search, breaking bail conditions domestic violence,

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