It was known for Arizona-raised, grass-fed beef, locally baked bread, wild toppings like fried duck eggs, and local beer including offerings from SanTan Brewing Co. Set on the northwest corner of Seventh Street and Bell Road, Caveman Burgers was opened in 2016 by owner Jeff Bobby. This build-your-own burger shop in north-central Phoenix closed on April 23. However, the distillery may be opening in the future at a new location. Be sure to read our farewell piece to the 42-year-old local chain.ĬaskWerks Distilling Co., in operation for more than five years and known as Tempe’s first craft distillery, has closed.
Additional locations remain on Happy Valley Road and in Scottsdale. The Carlos O’Brien’s location at 12th Street and Northern Avenue, which had operated at that spot since 1985, has permanently closed. COVID was not cited as the main culprit rather, it was the death of co-owner Samir Mirza in August.Ĭafe Roma Pizzeria was a breakfast-and-lunch spot in Tempe a few miles from the airport. Byblos had been in business for more than 30 years, serving Middle Eastern and Mediterranean fare. The family-owned, old-school Lebanese eatery Byblos Restaurant on lower Mill Avenue has closed. However, the Scarnato family and owners will be opening a new franchise concept called Vero Chicago Pizza in early 2021. The Gilbert pizza spot Buddyz Chicago Pizzeria has closed. The restaurant offered unforgettable cocktails and tapas in a hip, homestyle setting. Chef Vince Mellody opened Bri - the phonetic spelling of its namesake, the braai, a South African-style grill at which the food was prepared - in spring 2018. The small-plates restaurant Bri, located along Seventh Street in the Coronado District, announced its closure via social media on March 19. However, the sports bar-looking spot had reopened this summer as a Cajun-style restaurant called Da’ Bayou Creole Kitchen. Game over for Bonus Round in central Phoenix: The geek hangout and arcade bar on Camelback Road has closed after four years of serving nerd-themed cocktails, cosplay events, and arcade action. Bonus Round was opened in May 2016 by locals James Goshow and Jacob Rendel.ĭowntown Gilbert’s Brass Tap, open since 2018, announced its June 15 closure via social media. The New Mexican eatery had been in Gilbert since early 2018.
The owners, also behind the Scottsdale location of Blue Adobe, decided not to reopen. The Gilbert location of Blue Adobe Santa Fe Grille closed in March in the initial COVID-19 shutdown. The Velo Bike Shop, the cafe's adjoining business, is relocating to Seventh Street in the Coronado District. The coffee and bike-themed café owned by Erick Cedeño has closed in downtown Phoenix. Now, a new coffee spot, Kahvi Coffee, is going into the space. According to a March 24 Facebook post, the coffee shop was closing temporarily because of COVID-19, but it did not reopen. Barrio Café has remained open.īe Coffee, which was located inside the monOrchid building, closed in March 2020. “In order to save the Barrio Cafe, we have to shut down Gran Reserva,” she stated in another post. “With a broken heart I am sorry to inform you that due to zero funding and coronavirus, we are closing,” Esparza announced via social media. “Due to economic downturn related to the pandemic, Amuse Bouche has closed permanently,” reads a post on social media.īamboo Sushi, the Portland-based but world's first certified sustainable sushi restaurant, closed at the Biltmore Fashion Park after opening in early 2020.Ĭhef Silvana Salcido Esparza’s second restaurant, the art-filled, vegan-focused, Mexican-wine-serving mole palace Barrio Café Gran Reserva closed for good. This French-inspired restaurant in Surprise has shuttered. The bar, grill, and popular patio area has closed on Mill Avenue in downtown Tempe. Here, we present a running list (which we will keep updated) of Valley-based food and drink spots that have closed since March 2020.Īfter 14 years, the jazzed-themed 5th Avenue Café has closed in the Coronado District. Eateries, bars, breweries, and more have shuttered in the wake of the coronavirus, including award-winning restaurants, beloved neighborhood watering holes, and a few spots from our Top 100 restaurants list. It's been a tough year for everyone, but especially so for metro Phoenix's restaurant industry.
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