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.
June 23
BAY AREA — All seven locations of Left Bank, LB Steak, Meso Modern Mediterranean, and Petite Left Bank are shutting down immediately. The ownership group, Vine Hospitality, shared the news across the restaurants’ social media accounts, thanking guests and team members. The Mercury News covered the shocking series of closures first, and reports that employees heard about the closures on Monday, June 22, following their Father’s Day shifts the day before. The San Francisco Chronicle states that roughly 300 employees are now laid off; Vine Hospitality CEO Allistair Levine told the paper that the restaurants closed due to a “challenging operating environment,” along with two unopened San Francisco restaurants that “exploded at the last second.”
Chef Roland Passot began Vine Hospitality with restaurateur Ed Levine in 1994, opening Left Bank restaurants throughout the Bay Area. The hospitality group is also involved in a lawsuit filed by a former sous chef at Left Bank Oakland, who alleges that he was not properly compensated and was wrongfully terminated, the Chronicle further reports. (Vine Hospitality denies the claims.) Meso Modern Mediterranean in San Jose, LB Steak Bishop Ranch, and Petite Left Bank Tiburon are closed as of Monday, June 22. Left Bank Menlo Park and Left Bank Santana Row close on Tuesday, June 23. LB Steak Santana Row and Left Bank Larkspur close on Wednesday, June 24. Multiple locations
MISSION — Shuggie’s, the distinctive, food waste-focused restaurant slinging pizzas and nostalgia food, will close after four years on Saturday, July 11. Owners Kayla Abe and David Murphy announced the upcoming closure via Instagram; the duo writes, “It has been a slow build over the past year—seeing costs climb and patronage decrease.” Despite that, the message remained upbeat, thanking customers and the local community. “Shuggie’s has achieved the massive goal we set out to achieve: to inspire American diners to think critically about food waste, planting the seed for many to consider their diets as vehicles for change,” the couple writes. 3349 23rd Street, San Francisco
MISSION — After just one year in business, the restaurant Bar Brucato has closed as of Saturday, June 20, the San Francisco Standard reports. Owners Sierra and James Clark tell the Standard that it became difficult to run the restaurant and distillery Brucato Spirits simultaneously. (Both businesses are housed within the same building on South Van Ness Avenue.) Meanwhile, the distillery remains open, and both the tours and the gin-distilling classes will continue. 275 South Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco
OAKLAND — Line 51 Brewing Companyis set to close the doors to its Oakland taproom on Sunday, July 19. Owners PT and Leti Lovern shared the news on the company’s Instagram account, accompanied by a photo of the Lovern family posing on the iconic, vintage AC Transit bus that took up space at the taproom. No reason was provided for the closure, but the post thanks the employees, partners, and customers for the “amazing ride.” “Without all of you this ride could’ve never taken place, and we appreciate that,” the post goes on to read.
June 9
SOMA — San Francisco’s queer-owned wine bar Decant SF is closing as of Saturday, June 20, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Co-founder Simi Grewal called the closure “very disappointing,” telling the Chronicle months of construction from the Folsom-Howard Streetscape Project led to a hit in foot traffic and “made it difficult to pay their rent.” The wine bar and bottle shop was open for seven years and specialized in wines from sustainable vineyards, and bottles made by women-, LGBTQ+-, and BIPOC-owned wineries, the Chronicle writes. Decant’s Napa location remains open. 1168 Folsom Street, San Francisco
MISSION — The San Francisco location of Thai restaurant Funky Elephant is set to close as of Sunday, June 21. Chef Supasit Puttikaew announced the news via Instagram, writing, “Thank you for all the good vibes and support.” Funky Elephant expanded from Berkeley to San Francisco in July 2023, bringing party wings and yum kai dao, or fried egg salad, to Valencia Street. “We hope to see you all and get to say goodbye before we leave,” the post goes on to read. The Berkeley location of Funky Elephant remains open. 1270 Valencia Street, San Francisco
PAC HEIGHTS — After nine years in business, fine-dining restaurant Anomaly is closing as of Saturday, June 20. Chef Mike Lanham shared the news on Instagram, citing health reasons for the closure. “I have some health issues I need to take care of as well as some family members I need to spend time with while I still have the opportunity,” he writes. Anomaly first began as a fine-dining pop-up in 2018, before opening in its current location in January 2023, serving what he called “post-modern American cuisine.” In his post announcing the closure, Lanham went on to thank his supporters and team members over the years, and promised an eventual return. “I will certainly be back to do something in the future, but for now I need to take a moment,” he writes. “There are people and things in life that are even more important to me than this place.” 2600 Sutter Street, San Francisco
COW HOLLOW — The time for Le Comptoir inside Bar Crenn has come to an end. Chef Dominique Crenn announced plans to close the Michelin-starred French omakase counter via Instagram, writing, in part, “This transition allows us to create more of the warm, welcoming atmosphere our guests have come to love, a place where they can settle in, connect, and truly feel at home.” Bar Crenn itself will remain open, and Crenn calls the changes “a new chapter.” “We will be expanding our menu with new dishes that reflect who we are today while deepening the experience that has always defined Bar Crenn: exceptional hospitality, a carefully curated wine program, and extraordinary cocktails,” Crenn writes. The new direction is led by mixology director Florian Thireau and bar manager Aude Fraisse. No date was given for the closure. 3131 Fillmore Street, San Francisco
OAKLAND — Oakland vegan burger spot, Malibu’s Burgers, has closed as of Saturday, January 6, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Owner Darren Preston tells the paper that he believes the lower sales were partly due to the uptick in “meat-centric high-protein diets”; despite adding meat and cheese to the menu at the start of 2026, it didn’t help sales. Preston told the Chronicle that he’s looking into opportunities to bring back some menu items. In the meantime, he’s looking to spend more time with his two young children. 326 23rd Street, Unit D, Oakland
June 2
SOMA — The Saluhall location of Bay Area mini-chain Curry Up Now has closed, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. It’s a noteworthy closure given that Curry Up Now was the last remaining restaurant of Saluhall’s opening lineup in April 2024; the marketplace has undergone a rash of closures amongst its 11 vendor locations in the ensuing years, and now just Smish Smash and Izzy & Wooks remain open (those businesses joined the food hall in January 2025 and January 2026, respectively). Kerb Food served as the food hall operator at Saluhall’s opening, but Ingka, the parent company of Ikea, ended the partnership in November 2025 and took over day-to-day operations.
SOMA — International Smoke, the barbecue restaurant from Ayesha Curry and chef Michael Mina, has closed as of Wednesday, May 20. In its place, Mina Group will open Neighborhood Test Kitchen, an updated version of Mina Test Kitchen, that will see chefs try out various restaurant concepts and menus every four to six months. Neighborhood Test Kitchen is projected for a Fall 2026 opening after a refresh of the International Smoke location. 301 Mission Street, San Francisco
OAKLAND — Plank — the bowling alley, beer garden, and arcade located in Oakland’s Jack London Square — will permanently close on Sunday, August 2. The announcement was made via Instagram, citing the reasons for closure as “persistent and significant drops in sales during the past two years combined with steadily rising costs.” The post goes on to thank team members and guests during the business’s nearly 12-year run. As a matter of business, the post states that events scheduled to take place after the closure will receive a refund, and anyone with gift cards or game cards should use them before August 2. 98 Broadway, Oakland
