Category: Closings

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.

Italian restaurant La Stalla Rustica Cucina, an East Valley fixture for 18 years, has closed. La Stalla spent 14 years in the downtown Chandler space currently home to Craft 64 across Buffalo Street from the San Marcos Resort before abruptly moving to the former Los Dos Molinos strip-mall space

China Magic Noodle House, a Chinese restaurant where you could watch through a window into the kitchen as your noodles are hand-pulled to order, has closed after 12 years next to the Lee Lee International Supermarket on the northeast corner of Dobson and Warner

The Vine Tavern & Eatery, a popular hangout for ASU students and sports fans since 1986, will permanently close its Apache Boulevard location Saturday, July 23. The Irish pub is referring to the closure as a ‘‘relocation’’ – last month

The Spicery in Our 1895 Home, a lunch and afternoon tea restaurant in Glendale’s historic Catlin Court district, has announced it will close July 31 after the owners failed to find a buyer. Lunch service ended last weekend, but a