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Category: Closings

Clever Koi sibling Clever Ramen closes in south Scottsdale

🍜 Clever Ramen – a sibling of Clever Koi, Across the Pond, and Fellow Osteria & Pizzeria – has closed at SkySong in south Scottsdale. ‘‘After three years of delicious ramen, pillowy buns, and loaded fries with all of you, we’ve made the tough decision to

Los Taquitos shuts down Chandler location, advises ‘stay tuned’

🌮 Los Taquitos, a Mexican diner that’s been featured on the Food Network’s ‘‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,’’ has closed its 8-year-old location in front of Whole Foods on the southeast corner of the Loop 101 and Ray in Chandler. According to

Sushi Ramen Go abruptly closes after 5 years in Gilbert

🍣 Sushi Ramen Go, a well-regarded Japanese eatery on the northeast corner of Higley and Ray in Gilbert, has closed after five years in business. The modern sushi and ramen house announced on social media Saturday morning that it would close

Tacos Chiwas to close 5-year-old Chandler location today

🌮 Acclaimed taqueria Tacos Chiwas is closing its 5-year-old Chandler location today, owners Armando Hernandez and Nadia Holguin announced on social media. The couple decided not to renew their lease near the northwest corner of Alma School and Warner and instead will

The MercBar to close after 28 years at Esplanade in Phoenix

🍸 Another day, another longtime Valley food and drink establishment is closing. This time it’s Merc Bar, the cocktail lounge that’s been pouring drinks at the Esplanade in Phoenix since 1996. This Saturday night will be the upscale bar’s swan

The Farmhouse in downtown Gilbert to close after 35 years

🐓 The Farmhouse, a fixture in Gilbert since 1989, is the latest longtime Valley restaurant to announce its impending closure. Its last day will be Sunday. Owners Sylvia Hilligardt and daughter Milli launched The Farmhouse in a stand-alone building — an

Sakana Sushi & Grill to shut down in Scottsdale

🍣 Sakana Sushi & Grill, which is closing its longtime Ahwatukee restaurant at the end of this month, also will shut down its final location in central Scottsdale on Saturday, June 29, MXSW has confirmed. Sakana, which was founded in 1994

Superstition Meadery to close downtown Phoenix location

Award-winning Superstition Meadery is closing its downtown Phoenix location at the end of business Sunday, owners Jeff and Jen Herbert announced on social media. ‘‘Basically, from ingredients to labor to rent, everything is much more expensive and this rate of

Sakana Sushi in Ahwatukee to close

🍣 Sakana Sushi & Grill, a popular Japanese concept that debuted in 1994, is closing its Ahwatukee location at Elliot and 51st Street at the end of this month. Several employees tell MXSW they learned the news when they showed up

Uncle Bear’s Grill & Tap closes in north Scottsdale

🍺 Uncle Bear’s Grill & Tap has closed its location on the southwest corner of Scottsdale and Bell in north Scottsdale, where it took over the former Tipsy Coyote space less than two years ago. It’s the second Uncle Bear’s to close

Geisha A Go Go in Old Town Scottsdale to close after 17 years

🎤 Japanese-themed sushi and karaoke bar Geisha A Go Go, an Old Town Scottsdale fixture for 17 years, will close its doors this weekend. ‘‘The sun is setting on this girl as the property is being developed in the near

Dad’s Modern Cocktails & Eatery closes in Scottsdale

🍕 Dad’s Modern Cocktails & Eatery, which opened in the original Fate Brewing space near the southeast corner of Scottsdale and Shea in central Scottsdale in late 2020, has closed after three-plus years in business. The menu focused on pizza and sandwiches before

Gallery Bar closes at High Street in Phoenix

🎹 Two-year-old piano bar and art space Gallery Bar has closed at High Street near the northwest corner of 56th Street and the Loop 101 in northeast Phoenix. No reason was given for the closure, and the bar has deleted its website

Sushi eatery Kaizen closes in downtown Phoenix

🍣 Downtown Phoenix sushi eatery Kaizen has closed after four years, but owners Troy Watkins and Kyu Utsunomiya plan to open a ‘‘mini Kaizen’’ inside their other sushi concept, Silo in downtown Tempe, in mid-August. Besides sushi, Kaizen offered a Japanese-Latin American fusion menu

Phoenix’s Barrio Cafe hosts ‘Ultimo Adios’ Sunday

An all-star lineup of Valley chefs – Adam Allison (right), Delilah Becerra, Jacob Cutino, Stephen Jones, Brent Kille, Jeff Kraus (left), Mat Meyer, and Dom Ruggiero – will prepare the second annual Nicole Learmont Cancer Benefit Brunch from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday

Wicked Brews, Bites & Spirits closes in Ahwatukee

🍺 Ahwatukee brewpub Wicked Brews, Bites & Spirits, which opened in 2020 and released its first beer in 2021, has closed on the southwest corner of I-10 and Ray in Ahwatukee. The owners have partnered with the owner of Brews Burger Joint in

Jalapeño Inferno at Market Street at DC Ranch closing June 1

🌮 Mexican restaurant Jalapeño Inferno is closing its location at Market Street at DC Ranch in north Scottsdale. ‘‘We worked hard to renew our lease with the landlord after our initial 10-year run and were simply unable to come to reasonable terms

Time is running out to visit these places that are closing soon

⏳ Several notable Valley restaurants are preparing to close for good this summer. So if you want to make a final visit, you’d better act quickly. Barrio Cafe: Chef Silvana Salcido Esparza’s groundbreaking Mexican restaurant, which opened in Phoenix in

Old Spaghetti Factory in Chandler to close June 9

🍝 Oregon-based Old Spaghetti Factory will close its Chandler Fashion Center location on June 9 after 14 years in business. The chain will have 41 remaining locations nationwide, including one in downtown Phoenix. Longtime Valley residents may remember Old Spaghetti

Peacock Wine & Book Bar in Gilbert to close June 15

🚫 Peacock Wine & Book Bar, which opened in 2019 on the southeast corner of Gilbert and Baseline in Gilbert, is closing June 15. ‘‘This was not an easy decision but one that had to be made,’’ owner Tracy Schoenley