This is a curated list of the Bay Area’s most notable and permanent restaurant and bar closures, with new updates published once a week. See a closing we missed? Then drop us a line. For more news, check out our list of restaurants that closed earlier
in May.
August 4
FIDI — ICYMI: Leo’s Oyster Bar has closed after 10 years in business, Tablehopper reports. The business’s lease was up in July, and owner Anna Weinberg told Tablehopper that she is focusing on her other business, Tosca, and its “next chapter.” As Tablehopper reminds us, the business opened with a splash back in 2016, earning a “Best Designed Restaurant of the Year” nod in Bon Appetit, thanks to designers Ken Fulk and Jon de la Cruz. 568 Sacramento Street, San Francisco
CASTRO — Church Street Cafe closed on Tuesday, July 28, after 20 years in business, Hoodline reports. In a note posted inside the store, owner Hank Lim thanked his customers. “Like many small businesses, we had to work hard to survive and keep going,” the note reads in part. “Through it all, so many of you stayed loyal to us, continued to support us, and reminded us why this place was so special.” Hoodline went on to share that Lim is set to open a bagel shop in Oakland this fall. 260 Church Street, San Francisco
OAKLAND — Peruvian restaurant Pucquio has shuttered as of Friday, July 31, East Bay Nosh reports. The restaurant was known for its “modern, seasonal dishes,” the publication writes. In a message on Instagram posted the day of the closure, the owners wrote in part, “Thank you for every visit, every celebration, and every moment you shared with us.” No reason was given for the sudden closure. 5337 College Avenue, Oakland
OAKLAND — Wood Tavern, in Oakland’s Rockridge neighborhood, has set a closing date for the end of 2026 when its lease expires, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Owner Rich Wood tells the Chronicle that it was a difficult decision to close, but that he wants to focus on the family’s other projects, namely expanding their sandwich shop, Southie, into a third location. Their other business, the Wolf, remains open. Burdell chef Geoff Davis is set to take over the space in 2027 with his next restaurant project, Uncle’s. 6317 College Avenue, Oakland
ALBANY — East Bay Nosh also caught the news that Match Point Brewing in Albany closed as of Sunday, July 26. Owner Simon Chen told the publication that the business couldn’t reach a new agreement on the sublease. The company’s beers, however, will continue to be sold at Berkeley Bowl and El Cerrito Natural Grocery, along with various restaurants in the Bay Area. Moving into the space next is Lao restaurant Souk Savanh, KQED reports. 745 San Pablo Avenue, Albany
