Category: Closings

Award-winning Bryan’s Black Mountain Barbecue, a Cave Creek staple for 14 years, is closing, owner Bryan Dooley announced. The reason: ‘‘Business is great,’’ Dooley writes on social media. ‘‘Actually this year is starting off very strong. So why are we

British pub The Union Jack has closed its flagship location on the southwest corner of the 101 and Frank Lloyd Wright in north Scottsdale. It was just 17 months ago that The Union Jack replaced the Skeptical Chymist Irish Pub.

Bap and Chicken, a bibimbap and Korean fried chicken restaurant that opened in November 2021, has closed on the southwest corner of Ray and 54th Street in west Chandler. The history: The Chandler location was the lone spinoff of the popular

Chesapeake Bay Seafood Bistro has closed its 19-month-old Ahwatukee restaurant but will continue to operate its Tempe-based ghost kitchen. The history: James and Yolanda Brown opened CBSB on the southwest corner of Elliot and 51st Street in June 2019. The

Fuddruckers, a Houston-based chain of fast-casual burger restaurants, has closed its location on the northwest corner of Priest and Elliot in south Tempe. Over the past year, the location had reduced its hours and days of operation. What’s left: Fudruckers

Roy’s Restaurant, an upscale restaurant that specializes in Hawaiian and Japanese fusion cuisine, will close its last remaining Arizona location at Desert Ridge in northeast Phoenix on April 23. The Desert Ridge location will host a 20th anniversary dinner Saturday.

Mr. Chao’s Asia Bistro, a 20-year-old restaurant offering mostly Chinese dishes, has closed near the northwest corner of Chandler and 40th Street in Ahwatukee. Founding chef Andy Tran and his wife, Amy Chao, sold Mr. Chao’s to Daniel Chiao in

Gypsy Cup coffee shop and cafe has unexpectedly closed just after just seven months in downtown Gilbert. The history: Gypsy Cup began as a coffee trailer in 2017. Owners Linsay and Neil Smith opened their bricks-and-mortar space behind Zinburger in

The Brass Tap, a Florida-based chain of craft beer bars, is closing its first Arizona location Saturday after eight years at Mesa Riverview. The announcement: ‘‘After 8 years as a staple in the Mesa Craft beer community our doors will

Daily Dose Kitchen & Bar, a husband-and-wife-run concept with three locations, is closing its midtown Phoenix location on the northwest corner of Highland and 20th Street next Wednesday, Nov. 25, after 10 years in business. The announcement: ‘‘It has been

Pomegranate Cafe, one of the Valley’s top vegetarian and vegan restaurants, announced it will close  Thursday after 12 years in business in Ahwatukee. The history: Marlene Tolman and her daughter, Cassie, opened the eatery in a strip-mall on the southeast

Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill, a Utah-based chain of fast-casual restaurants, has closed its location on the southwest corner of Arizona and Ocotillo in south Chandler. The restaurant opened in December 2018. No explanation was given for the closure. Other

Ay, Chabela, a Mexican seafood inspired restaurant with an agave-based cocktail program, announced it will close Sunday after just a month in business in downtown Phoenix. The history: Brothers Andrew and Nick Renteria ran the Chubasco Tacos food stand before

With no prior announcement, Valley deli chain Chompies unexpectedly will close its 25-year-old Tempe location next to the Arizona State University campus today. What’s happening: Multiple sources confirm employees were told Sunday that the restaurant and deli would close at

Bergies Coffee Roast House ☕️, a fixture in historic downtown Gilbert since 2009, will close Dec. 24, owners Brian and Linda Bergeson announced on social media. The reason: The property on which the coffeehouse sits, located just north of Joes

Lulu’s Taco Shop near downtown Gilbert is temporarily closed after suffering significant smoke damage from a fire next door. What happened: Gilbert Fire & Rescue responded to fire on Wednesday, Oct. 12, near the southwest corner of Gilbert and Guadalupe. There

Tucked Away Craft Kitchen & Bar, the well-regarded 3-year-old New American restaurant in the Safeway plaza on the northeast corner of Val Vista and Southern in east Mesa, is being converted into a private event space. The history: Tipsy Cactus

Rosie McCaffrey’s Irish Pub will permanently close this weekend after 20 years in central Phoenix, owner Seamus McCaffrey announced on social media. The history: McCaffrey opened the Valley’s first Irish pub, The Dubliner, nearly 40 years ago, and then opened

California Pizza Kitchen, one of the first restaurants to open at Tempe Marketplace in 2007, has closed. It was the troubled chain’s last remaining East Valley location. The history: CPK, which was forced into bankruptcy in 2020, has closed two

Gyros Express, a fast-casual Greek restaurant, has closed after 14 years when the landlord refused to renew its lease on the northeast corner of Dobson and Chandler in Chandler. The small eatery served beef/lamb and chicken gyros, hummus, and dolma.