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Category: Closings

Noble Ground Coffee closes all 8 of its AZ coffee shops

☕️ Noble Ground Coffee, a local group of coffee shops that debuted in 2023, has abruptly closed all eight of its locations without explanation. The concept, which was designed to raise money for charitable causes, had three cafes in Phoenix,

Valley chain Fired Pie closes SanTan Village location in Gilbert

🍕 Fired Pie, a Scottsdale-based chain of fast-casual pizzerias, has closed its seven-year-old location at SanTan Village shopping center in Gilbert. It’s the latest of several closures by the chain. The concept, which debuted in 2013, had more than 20

Mexican coffeehouse Tres Leches Cafe to close in Phoenix

☕️ Tres Leches Cafe, a popular Mexican coffeehouse in downtown Phoenix, is preparing to close after nearly seven years. The cafe has been embroiled in a legal feud with its landlord since November 2023. The closing date has not been announced,

The Oink Cafe in Paradise Valley to close Monday after 13 years

🥓 The Oink Cafe, a breakfast-and-lunch eatery that offers flights of bacon, is closing its remaining Valley location on the northwest corner of Cactus and the Paradise Valley Parkway in Paradise Valley. ‘‘After a lot of consideration we have decided not

La Piazza al Forno in Glendale to close after nearly 18 years

🍕 La Piazza al Forno, mentioned on nearly every list of the Valley’s top pizzerias, is closing after almost 18 years in Glendale. ‘‘Our lease ends in July and will not be renewing,’’ the restaurant posted on social media. ‘‘We

Jimmy & Joe’s Pizzeria shutters all 3 East Valley locations

🍕 Jimmy & Joe’s Pizzeria, which has been slinging its signature Serious Slices for 19 years, abruptly closed all three of its Valley locations over the weekend. No announcement was made, but the restaurants are dark, the phones are no

SnapBack Pizzeria shuts doors after 2 years near downtown Phoenix

🍕 SnapBack Pizzeria, a slice shop serving a cross between Neapolitan and New York-style pizza, has closed after two years on the southeast corner of Grand Avenue and Fillmore near downtown Phoenix. Chef and owner Ryan Moreno became popular as The Hungry

Ah-Wok-Tukee to close today after 2 years in Ahwatukee

🥢 Ah-Wok-Tukee Asian Cuisine, a two-year-old restaurant serving Americanized Chinese dishes, is closing today on the northeast corner of Chandler and Desert Hills Parkway in Ahwatukee. ‘‘Your unwavering patronage has been a cornerstone of our success, and we are grateful for

Level 1 Arcade Bar leaving downtown Gilbert after 5 years

🚫 Level 1 Arcade Bar is shutting down its five-year-old original location in downtown Gilbert on Jan. 18 after it was unable to reach agreement on a new lease. The two-story venue features arcade games, pinball machines, an eclectic food

Tempe Eats food hall to morph into private event venue

🚫 Tempe Eats, a food hall featuring 10 concepts under one roof with a drive-through, a pickup window, and curbside service, is closing after just 10 months on the southeast corner of Mill and Southern. Its last day will be next

Holiday Toast & Tap closes after 16-month run in Gilbert

🚫 Holiday Toast & Tap, a 16-month-old gastropub, has closed on the southwest corner of Greenfield and Warner in Gilbert. ‘‘The reason for this unwanted closure is driven by the overall cost of operations and increasing property expenses,’’ owners Will

Uncle Bear’s Brewery & Taproom closes after 6 years in Gilbert

🍺 In another indication of the difficulties craft breweries currently are facing, Uncle Bear’s has shut down its six-year-old brewery and taproom near the northwest corner of Lindsay and Germann in Gilbert. The dog-themed brewery’s ales temporarily are being brewed at

Tempe sports bar Devil’s Advocate to close Dec. 28

🏈 Devil’s Advocate, a large Tempe sports bar popular with ASU students, announced it will close Dec. 28. It has operated for the past 15 years near the southeast corner of Rural and University. ‘‘It’s bittersweet to say goodbye, but

Ruggiero’s Bar Cena in Scottsdale to close Dec. 31 after 14 months

🚫 Bar Cena, chef Dom Ruggiero’s newest restaurant and cocktail lounge in north Scottsdale, is closing Dec. 31. The announcement on social media blamed ‘‘this economic climate’’ for the closure. Bar Cena opened in October 2023 next to Ruggiero’s fiagship

The Vine Tavern & Eatery closes after 2 years in Ahwatukee

🚫 The Vine Tavern & Eatery has closed after two years in Ahwatukee. The neighborhood sports bar had opened in the former Angry Crab Shack space on the northwest corner of Ray and 38th Street in August 2022, just three weeks

Asian restaurant & techno club Bang Bang closes in Tempe

🍱 Bang Bang, a San Diego-based Asian fusion restaurant and techno nightclub concept, has closed in downtown Tempe. It had opened in the former Gordon Biersch Brewing second-floor space on the northwest corner of Mill and Fifth Street last December. A

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop closes on Mill Avenue in downtown Tempe

🌮 Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, a Texas-based chain of fast-casual Mexican restaurants, has closed its downtown Tempe location after 13 years. No explanation was given for the closure. The restaurant near the southwest corner of Mill and Third Street served Baja-style

Lo-Lo’s Chicken & Waffles closes in downtown Gilbert

🧇 Lo-Lo’s Chicken & Waffles, the iconic Southern comfort-food restaurant founded by Larry “Lo-Lo” White, closed its nine-year-old location in downtown Gilbert on Sunday. ‘‘If you’re ever looking for that #Loloschickenandwaffles Fix, We Still Going Strong in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Las Vegas

Full Speed Chicken & Ribs closes after 7 months in Phoenix

🐓 Full Speed Chicken & Ribs, the fast-casual sibling of acclaimed Little Miss BBQ, has closed after seven months in downtown Phoenix. Full Speed had opened in the former Trapp Haus BBQ space on the southeast corner of Roosevelt and