Category: Closings

Gordon Biersch, a national chain of brewery restaurants offering elevated pub fare and German-style beers, abruptly closed its 13-year-old location at SanTan Village in Gilbert over the weekend. The chain’s only other Arizona location in Glendale also was closed. A

La Patrona Mexican Cuisine, a 9-month-old family-run restaurant east of downtown Mesa, was destroyed in a massive fire overnight. The restaurant was on the north side of Main Street, about halfway between Stapley and Gilbert, in a freestanding building that formerly

Tempe Public Market Cafe, a casual neighborhood hangout offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner, has closed after two years. According to its social media post: ‘‘This was not an easy decision and we cannot express our gratitude for every person that

iPic, a Florida-based chain of dine-in movie theaters that debuted in Scottsdale in 2010, announced it will close its only Arizona location at the Scottsdale Quarter on Thursday, Jan. 30. The luxury theaters offer a full menu of appetizers, entrees,

Upscale Mexican restaurant Cantina Laredo closed its only Arizona location over the weekend after 12 years at SanTan Village in Gilbert. The Dallas-based chain gave no reason for the shutdown. The move follows the closing of another longtime SanTan Village

Mother Bunch Brewing, which opened in 2014 on the southeast corner of Seventh Street and Garfield in downtown Phoenix, has closed. Owner Julie Meeker made the announcement on Facebook: It is with deep sadness, but also with deep gratitude, that

Condesa, a new Mediterranean-inspired restaurant in downtown Phoenix, has closed just four weeks after opening. The 12,000-square-foot concept had taken over the former Tom’s Tavern, plus a couple other neighboring spaces, on the northeast corner of First Avenue and Washington.

PDQ, a Florida-based fast-food chain specializing in chicken tenders and chicken nuggets, has closed its two Valley locations. The closures come in the wake of increased competition from chains like Popeye’s and McDonald’s that have turned their focus to chicken

Hard Rock Cafe, the international chain of rock ’n’ roll themed eateries that arrived in the Valley in 1995, will close its downtown Phoenix location when its lease runs out Feb. 28. The concept – part restaurant and bar, part

Surprise announcement from Macayo’s Mexican restaurants this afternoon: Its iconic midtown Phoenix restaurant, known as Woody’s Macayo, will close its doors tonight after 67 years. Founders Woody and Victoria Johnson opened Woody’s Macayo on Central Avenue south of Indian School

Las Palmas Cantina, which specializes in Mexican street-style seafood, closes its doors with a New Year’s Eve Farewell Fan Party tonight in downtown Chandler. The 19-month-old restaurant and bar will offer half-price food and drink from 4 p.m.-1 a.m. Owner

Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que, a Minnesota-based chain offering hickory-smoked ribs and other meats, has closed its restaurant at SanTan Village shopping center in Gilbert after nine years. Local franchisee John Erlandson launched the 6,200-square-foot restaurant in April 2010, adding it to

B2 Burgers & Brews, a Chandler concept offering a dozen specialty burgers and 20 beers on tap, will close its doors for good Sunday. The restaurant opened in September 2017 in a strip mall on Warner, just west of Arizona,

Tee Pee Tap Room, a Mexican restaurant behind Chase Field in downtown Phoenix, has abruptly closed its doors after 21 years. According to a notice posted on the door: ‘‘Tee Pee Tap Room will be permanently closing on Thursday, Dec.

Pizzeria and wine bar Grazie, a popular date night spot in Old Town Scottsdale, is closing after 18 years, but there’s some good news. Acclaimed chef Gio Osso of nearby Virtù is taking over the building near the northwest corner

The Cellar Pub, one of the hidden gems of the Valley’s craft beer and wine scene, has closed in downtown Mesa. The small bar and lounge was nestled among the storage shelves in the basement of Sun Devil Liquors near

Cartwright’s Modern Cuisine, one the Valley’s dwindling number of fine-dining restaurants, has closed in Cave Creek after 19 years in business. Restaurateurs Eric Flatt and John Malcolm sold the rustic, 175-seat restaurant to two employees – general manager Cody Heller

Odelay Bagel Co., a shop that specialized in handmade bagels and locally roasted coffees, has closed after four-plus years on the southwest corner of the Elliot-Warner Loop and Equestrian Trail in Ahwatukee. Owner Ryan Probst made the announcement on social

College Bar & Grill, whose location across the street from Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe made it a a popular hangout for ASU football fans, abruptly has closed its doors after less than two years. Grady Gammage Jr., the owner