Category: Closings

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

It’s official: Rula Bula Irish Pub, a downtown Tempe mainstay for 20 years, will close this Sunday, May 23. MXSW reported last month the restaurant and bar was almost certain to close before the end of June after it was unable

Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant closed its 15-year-old location on the southwest corner of Arizona and Ocotillo in south Chandler on Sunday. The Geneva, N.Y.-based chain now has three remaining locations in the East Valley – University and Gilbert in north Mesa,

Rancho La Candelaria Mexican Food & Oaxacan Food, a well-reviewed restaurant on the southeast corner of Baseline and 35th Avenue in southwest Phoenix, was destroyed by fire early Saturday morning. The restaurant’s two food trucks also were lost in the

Is the so-called ‘‘Asian Corridor’’ through Mesa and Chandler finally reaching a saturation point? Four-year-old Korea Mart, citing increased competition, is closing. The shopping center opened in the Three Fountains Plaza on Longmore south of Southern – just west of

Award-winning chef Nobuo Fukuda finally has confirmed what many have feared: His acclaimed Nobuo at Teeter House, closed by the covid-19 pandemic since March 2020, will not reopen. Fukuda, who was named Best Chef Southwest in the 2007 James Beard

Chandler-based AZ Bitters Lab, the state’s first research and production lab for handcrafted cocktail bitters and flavor extracts, has stopped production after eight years. The company’s popular bitters included cirtusy Orange Sunshine, spiced Figgy Pudding, and chocolatey Mas Mole. They

Rancho Pinot, one of the Arizona’s most acclaimed restaurants, is closing May 15 after 27 years. Owner-chef Chrysa Robertson made the announcement over the weekend on the Scottsdale restaurant’s social media and website. ‘‘I have been at this place called