Category: Closings

The Siamese Cat, a 35-year-old Thai restaurant in Tempe, has closed after its landlord decided to convert the Tempe Plaza on the northwest corner of the Loop 101 and Baseline into apartments. The restaurant owners hope to find a new

Mai Mochi Donuts, a year-old shop specializing in Japanese-style doughnuts, announced it will close permanently Saturday, Nov. 27, near the northeast corner of Crismon and Apache Trail in Apache Junction.

24 Carrots Natural Cafe & Urban Juicery, Sadhana “Sasha” Raj’s acclaimed vegetarian/vegan restaurant that opened in west Chandler in 2008 and moved to south Tempe in 2013, announced it will close Dec. 10 because its landlord isn’t renewing her lease.

Ah-So Teppanyaki & Sushi House of Japan has closed after 14 years on the northeast corner of Gilbert and Baseline in Mesa.

Brunch Cafe, a family-run chain of Illinois-based breakfast-and-lunch eateries, has closed its only Arizona location on Scottsdale Road, just north of the Greenway-Hayden Loop, in north Scottsdale after two years.

(Updated 10/7/21 with Howler’s statement) For the second time in six weeks, the year-old Howler’s Restaurant & Sports Bar has unexpectedly closed at Gilbert Town Square on Gilbert Road between Warner and Ray. The history: The sports bar closed Aug.

The Revelry – an indoor-outdoor ‘‘food and entertainment collective’’ with a sports bar, a virtual shooting lounge and restaurant, a high-tech mini golf course, and a retro-inspired arcade bar – has closed at Mesa Riverview after 10 months in business.

Pulque, an upscale Mexican restaurant on the southeast corner of Hayden and Mountain View in Scottsdale, has closed after nine months. The announcement: ‘‘We are announcing the closure of Pulque fine Mexican Cuisine as of 09/30. With our dearest sincerity,

Character Distinctive Dining and Alias, the new concepts from restaurateur Peter Kasperski and bartender Richie Moe, has closed after just 10 months on Roosevelt Row in downtown Phoenix. The background: Character and its behind-the-restaurant speakeasy Alias took over the short-lived

After giving away countless baskets of free peanuts over 15 years, the last remaining Teakwoods Tavern & Grill on the southeast corner of Gilbert and Williams Field in Gilbert has closed its doors. The reason: According to a Teakwoods official,

Switch Restaurant & Bar, a casual neighborhood hangout that’s been a mainstay of midtown Phoenix for the past 14 years, announced it will close permanently at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5. The reason: ‘‘(The) last 18 months or so has

(UPDATE: Howler’s has responded to this post: ‘‘We are not closed permanently and will reopen in the next couple of weeks after remodeling the space and hiring enough staff to make the restaurant run effectively. This will probably be the

La Hacienda, a neighborhood Mexican restaurant on the southwest corner of Dobson and Chandler in Chandler, has closed after four years.

Utah-based bakery Twisted Sugar has closed its year-old location on the northwest corner of Cooper and Warner in Gilbert after being locked out by the strip mall’s landlord. The food: Twisted Sugar’s menu features 20 flavors of cookies daily plus more

Four-year-old sports bar and neighborhood grill Copper Still Moonshine Grill in west Chandler announced it will close permanently on Sunday, Aug. 22. The Gilbert location will not be affected. The history: Copper Still debuted near the southeast corner of Gilbert

Grubstak, an unusual concept that offered a variety of poutine-like dishes, closed Sunday after two and a half years on the southeast corner of Gilbert and Ocotillo in south Chandler. The eatery was the brainchild of Colton Grubb, the grandson

Keegan’s Grill, an Ahwatukee mainstay for more than 25 years, announced it will close permanently June 30. According to the statement, ‘‘Due to a very rough 16 months with covid-19 disrupting our business along with rising operating costs we have

Schmear Bagelry & Cafe, Queen Creek’s first bagel shop, announced it will close Saturday after two years in business. Owners Matt and Lindsay Aronson shared the news on social media: ‘‘There are many factors that have contributed to this decision,’’

After 33 years of dishing out some of the Valley’s best New York-style pizzas, Vic Buono is calling it quits. Buono announced Tuesday night on social media he will retire after closing his Nicantoni’s Pizza in Gilbert on Sunday, May

Bandera, a restaurant popular for its rotisserie chicken and American comfort food, has closed after for nearly three decades in Old Town Scottsdale. Located on the northeast corner of Scottsdale Road and First Avenue, it was one of 40-some restaurants