After three years in the bao-biz, Xiao Bao Bao took to Instagram this week to announce their upcoming closure. The newer Milk Block location (pictured… Read More »Xiao Bao Bao announces closure of both locations
Quarters Arcade Bar After nearly four years in business, Quarters Arcade Bar in Sugar House has announced its impending closure. The bar took to Instagram,… Read More »Quarters Arcade Bar in Sugar House confirms May 31st closure
Left Fork Grill After nearly twenty years in the biz, this South Salt Lake institution has decided to call it a day. First opened by… Read More »Left Fork Grill confirms closure date of April 5th
Sasa Kitchen The Taiwanese cuisine of this East Side restaurant (2095 E 1300 S) appears to be no more. Several readers have contacted me, noticing… Read More »Latest restaurant closures around Utah
As promised, it’s time to kick off those end-of-year round-up folks. Get ready for a slew. Let’s start by ripping the band-aid off – the… Read More »A look back at the Utah restaurants and bars that closed in 2025
Wriggles This Milcreek spot recently signed off, writing on Facebook, “A Heartfelt Goodbye from Wriggles. After 25 wonderful years, Wriggles will be open for its… Read More »Three more names depart the Utah dining scene
Sal Y Limon Opening in Spring earlier this year, the Midvale taco spot was launched by the folks behind Sol Agave and Blind Rabbit. In… Read More »More names to add to this year’s growing list of closures
I guess these sorts of things do come in threes, after all. No sooner had I written about these two closures, here comes another, and… Read More »Current Fish & Oyster in downtown SLC announces closure
Loco Burger – SLC As I write, the vivid yellow facade of this burger biz in SLC (1702 S Main St) has now been replaced… Read More »SLC burger joint and BBQ spot among the latest SLC restaurant closures
Laziz Kitchen Downtown SLC Today sees the downtown Salt Lake City location of Laziz Kitchen announce its upcoming closure. Writing on social media the restaurant… Read More »More restaurant closures on Salt Lake’s dining scene
Windy’s Sukiyaki The following Facebook post from this Ogden Japanese restaurant recently announced the business’s imminent closure. The post read, “We are sad to announce… Read More »Five more names leave the Utah food and drink scene
Terribly disappointing news for seafood lovers in the state this week, as one of the backbones of the food scene has announced its impending closure.… Read More »Aquarius Fish Company to close at the end of September
Bow Tie Creamery Signing off on Instagram, this local ice cream business confirmed both locations (SLC and Ogden) would close at the end of August.… Read More »Permanent and temporary closures on the hospitality scene
Mochinut Sugar House After a three-year run in their Sugar House spot, Mochinut today confirmed the imminent closure of the location (2142 S Highland Dr).… Read More »Sugar House dessert shop announces August 15th closure
Mercifully, I’ve not had to pen this piece for some time. During 2024, it often felt as if I was reporting on lost names on… Read More »The latest restaurant closures around SLC
After a storied 16-year run, the bell has been rung for last call at the much-loved Garage On Beck. “There are a number of different… Read More »Garage On Beck to close on May 31st after 15+ year journey
Frankie And Essls It’s been a couple of months since this excellent breakfast sandwich shop suffered a flooding disaster that shuttered their SLC location (490… Read More »Popular SLC breakfast sandwich shop, and downtown bar close
Alibi Taking to Instagram this week, this cocktail-forward bar (pictured top) signed off, writing, “Alibi will be permanently closing its doors on Saturday, March 22nd.… Read More »Downtown Salt Lake City bar announces March 22nd closure
El Tonga Tacos I had hoped to bring you news about this extra special spot in the coming weeks, but alas, owner Teodoro Cruz called… Read More »Creatively unique taco shop closes doors
Matchstick Bar & Grill It was roughly this time last year that I wrote about this Chinese restaurant in West Valley City. Opening in the… Read More »Latest restaurant closures around Salt Lake City