Category: Closings

Porkopolis, a 7-year-old south Chandler barbecue restaurant, will close its doors for good Sunday, June 16. Matt Hamilton and Brady Bogen (pictured) launched Porkopolis in the newly built Santan Gateway South shopping center on the southeast corner of Arizona and

Tasty Kabob, a Middle Eastern restaurant and hookah bar on the northwest corner of Dorsey and Apache in Tempe, has closed its doors after 13 years. But the space won’t be empty for long. Curry & Scoop, a 2-year-old Indian

An MXSW reader sent me a heads-up that fast-food chain Slim Chickens has closed its last remaining Arizona restaurant on the northwest corner of Gilbert and Germann in Chandler. The Arkansas-based chain made its Arizona debut in September 2016 on the

Grubstak, a 2-year-old poutine-like concept in downtown Gilbert, has closed its doors. A second location, which opened in south Chandler in November, remains open. According to a notice on the door of the Gilbert location: ‘‘This location is currently closed

Gourmet Deli Chandler, a European-inspired eatery and shop on the southwest corner of Alma School and Germann in south Chandler, will close its doors this Sunday, April 28. The deli opened in December 2014, but owner Émilie Frances Foote (pictured)

Guedo’s Taco Shop, an updated version of former downtown Chandler landmark Guedo’s Cantina Grille, closed Saturday after two years on the northeast corner of Gilbert and Pecos in Gilbert. The original Guedo’s closed in December 2015 after 30 years in

Osteria, an ambitious Italian restaurant in northeast Mesa, has been locked out by its landlord for the second time in five months. This time it looks permanent. The eatery opened in March 2018 on the southeast corner of McKellips and Alta

Yesterday’s closing of Kona Grill at Chandler Fashion Center reminded me I haven’t written about Sir Veza’s Taco Garage, which closed last month at the mall. The Tucson-based fast-casual concept – which celebrated founder Raymon Flores’ love of muscle cars,

Two weeks ago, struggling Kona Grill unexpectedly closed its 10-year-old location at High Street restaurant in northeast Phoenix. Today, it shuttered the 12-year-old location at Chandler Fashion Center. That leaves the Scottsdale-based Asian fusion concept with just three Arizona locations, including a

High Dive, a well-regarded Arcadia bar and grill that opened on the southeast corner of Indian School and 42nd Place in late August, closed over the weekend. The self-described ‘‘high-class dive bar’’ was a collaboration between Square One Concepts (best

Noodle Bar, a popular Japanese restaurant in downtown Phoenix, posted a notice saying it was unable to renew its lease and will go on ‘‘hiatus’’ Sunday, April 7. Located on the northwest corner of First Avenue and Adams, the 3-year-old restaurant specializes

Scottsdale-based Kona Grill has closed its High Street restaurant in northeast Phoenix after more than a decade. The location had opened in November 2008 in what was then known as CityNorth. The closure leaves the upscale-casual concept with four Valley

Perfect Pear Bistro announced its original Ahwatukee location on the southwest corner of Desert Hill Parkway and Chandler Boulevard will close at the end of May. In a Facebook post, Laura Hove, who opened Perfect Pear with her husband, Chris,

In a move that came as a surprise to both customers and employees, financially troubled Even Stevens Sandwiches closed its remaining stores in Arizona today. The Utah-based chain had closed five of its eight Arizona locations, including one in busy downtown

C-Fu Gourmet, the Chinese restaurant that introduced many East Valley diners to the concept of dim sum, has closed after 23 years in business. The 9,000-square-foot restaurant was located on the southwest corner of Dobson and Warner in Chandler. C-Fu Gourmet

Flanny’s Bar & Grill, a mainstay of the Tempe craft beer scene for the past eight years, is closing its doors Wednesday, Feb. 27. Owner John Flanagan made the announcement on the bar’s Facebook page: Flanny’s, located on the southeast corner of

Blasted Barley Beer Company, an unusual combination of brewpub and college nightlife hotspot, has closed its doors after four-plus years in downtown Tempe. Taking over the 5,000-square-foot Hayden Square building that previously housed the longtime Balboa Cafe and then the Tavern on Mill,

Bold Roost Espresso Bar & Cafe has announced it will close Wednesday, Jan. 30, after seven years on the northeast corner of Higley and Ray in Gilbert. ‘‘We are saddened to say that this Wednesday, January 30th, will be our last

Meridiem Kitchen & Lounge, which began as an all-day restaurant on Price Road, just south of the Loop 202, in south Chandler, has closed after 19 months. According to an announcement on its Facebook page: ‘‘We regret to inform you that Meridiem

Mac’s Broiler & Tap, once one of the East Valley’s more popular burger-and-beer bars, has closed after 14 years next to Changing Hands Bookstore on the southwest corner of McClintock and Guadalupe in south Tempe. The bar was known for its