By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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The national chain’s first East Valley location had occupied the upstairs space on the southeast corner of Mill and Fifth Street since 1995. There are six Hooter’s remaining in the Valley: One in east Mesa, one in Scottsdale, and four
Beef O’Brady’s, a mish-mash of Irish pub and American sports bar, has closed its doors after a year on the southwest corner of Kyrene and Chandler in west Chandler. It was the Florida-based chain’s only remaining Arizona location. A Surprise location
An MXSW reader tipped me off about the suddenly empty neighborhood bar and grill, which had opened in March 2011 on the southeast corner of 48th Street and Warner. The building previously had housed Vine Tavern & Eatery and, several
Surprising news over the weekend from Herb ’n’ Flavors, the three-year-old Tempe eatery from chef Sabeur Rouin, better known as Doctor Hummus: We appreciate your time and support all these years. We have sold our restaurant to a different company. Even
A sign on the door says Lobby’s Beef Burgers Dogs is temporarily closed due to a mechanical problem, but the Tempe burger spot seems closed for good: It’s been about a month now that the doors have been closed. The
The California-based chain made its Arizona debut just last summer on the southeast corner of I-10 and Ray in Chandler. MXSW reader Robert Klob points out Five85’s other AZ location in Scottsdale also appears to have closed. In the last two
Got a tip H&H City Pizza in Chandler was hauling out its equipment New Year’s Eve. Sure enough, by the time I got to the southwest corner of Arizona and Ocotillo, the strip-mall space was empty. No sign on the
Well, crap. Just a day after Christmas and one of the East Valley’s best restaurants – Barrelhouse American Kitchen & Cocktails – has announced its impending closure on Facebook: It saddens me to say that we must make preparations for Barrelhouse to
Didn’t see this coming: Pita di Vita, a popular Mediterranean eatery on Warner, just east of Gilbert, in Gilbert, has closed. No explanation is given on Pita di Vita’s website or Facebook page. The phone is out of order. The
Jimmy’s of Chicago, a six-year-old restaurant and bar on the northeast corner of Gilbert and Pecos roads in Gilbert, is moving … a whole two miles. The restaurant’s last day at its current location will be Tuesday, Dec. 23. Two
For the past month, I’ve been trying to confirm a rumor Uncle Bear’s Grill & Bar in Chandler was preparing to close. I guess I can stop trying. The restaurant and bar now is closed. It’s the second restaurant to
The Cove Grill, a small but well-liked neighborhood hangout in south Chandler, has closed on the southwest corner of Gilbert and Chandler Heights. The restaurant, well-hidden behind a drug store, opened in January 2010 as The Boatzhouse, named for owner
Shocking news for northeast Mesa residents: Longtime popular Mexican restaurant Rancho de Tia Rosa is closing Saturday after a 13-year run. Owners Dennis and Lizbeth Sirrine reportedly were unable to reach agreement on a new lease for the stand-alone building,
Yikes! Chao Urban Asian Eatery, which opened less than 10 months ago on the northeast corner of Dobson and Germann in Chandler, has closed. Chao was the offshoot of tiny Latitude Eight Thai Grill, which enjoyed a successful five-year run in
Last week, Wild Side Grill in Queen Creek announced it would close Sept. 30. Now, it’s moved up the closing: The final day will be Thursday. Today, all draft beers are just $2 all day. Wednesday, wine club members will receive
Wild Side Grill, the five-year-old steakhouse-turned-bar-and-grill at Power and Pecos roads in Queen Creek, will close Sept. 30. Kevin Dettler, a South Dakota farmer and avid big-game hunter, originally opened the restaurant as Trophy’s Steakhouse, a 3,000-square-foot space decorated with
Biscuits Cafe, an Oregon-based chain of breakfast-and-lunch eateries, has closed its location on University, just west of Mill, in Tempe. It had opened less than a year ago. A location in Chandler and another in Glendale remain open. Biscuits Cafe
The Big Bang, a dueling-pianos basement bar on the southeast corner of Mill and Fifth in downtown Tempe, is closing for good next Saturday, Sept. 6, the bar announced on its Facebook page. Hello friends. It’s with a heavy heart
American Taphouse, a large restaurant and bar on Gilbert Road just south of Warner in Gilbert, has closed its doors after just seven-plus months. It had taken over for a similar concept – Louisville-based BoomBozz Pizza & Taphouse – in
