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.
November 12
MISSION — Mission Local caught the news that Lahore Karahi & Pizza has
closed as of Saturday, November 7, after 28 years. The news outlet reports that owners Aijaz Ghani and Mehjabeen Sheikh are retiring. The restaurant was known for its Pakistani and Indian dishes, as well as its selection of South Asian pizzas, like the chicken karahi pie. 3083 16th St, San Francisco
OAKLAND — Oakland bar Night Heron is closing as of Saturday, November 14, after four and a half years in business. The business posted the news to its Instagram, with co-owner Sequoya Lee thanking the community, neighbors, and partners, saying running the business has been “a really beautiful journey,” especially around creating a space for Black and brown people. “While endings like this are bittersweet, we just have to be really real with the economic realities that are presented and, at this moment, of keeping a business alive at our own expense just doesn’t seem right,” Lee says in part. Lee also shared that another bar will move in, avoiding another empty storefront in Oakland. 1780 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
OAKLAND — Beer garden and pizza spot Arthur Mac’s Tap and Snack will close its Oakland location as of Sunday, December 20, East Bay Nosh reports. The closure has been in the works since at least June, when the Mercury News confirmed the news but was not provided a final date. That December 20 closure day was shared on the restaurant’s Instagram account at the end of October, as the business confirmed that the Hayward location is still in progress, with the Emeryville space remaining open. The original Oakland location has been in operation since 2017. 4006 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Oakland
MOUNTAIN VIEW — Italian restaurant Vaso Azzuro Restaurant has closed the doors to its Castro Street location after 27 years in business, Palo Alto Online reports. The business closed Wednesday, November 11, and the lease was sold to a new owner who intends to open a “day-to-night cafe and lounge,” per the news outlet. Co-owner Michael Sadri told Palo Alto Online that they’re looking to relocate the restaurant to a new space that will allow them to have a pastry and coffee program, as well as a marketplace selling goods from the restaurant. 108 Castro Street, Mountain View
November 4
SOMA — The SoMa location of Oasis Grill has closed as of Thursday, October 29, the San Francisco Standard reports. Co-owner Muna Azzghayer told the publication that they were blindsided by the news that the landlord chose not to renew their lease, which expired at the end of October after nearly 30 years; instead, they were told a different restaurant would be moving in, Azzghayer says. The restaurant’s three other locations in the Financial District, Union Square, and another in SoMa remain open. 100 First Plaza, 1st Street #110, San Francisco
WALNUT CREEK — Hops & Scotch Taproom & Whiskey Bar in Walnut Creek is now closed, the Walnut Creek Spotlight reports. A post shared on the outlet’s Instagram page shows a note on the front door of the business announcing the closure and thanking customers. “Thank you for sharing your good times with us!” the note reads in part. No reason for closure was given. 7001 Sunne Lane, Walnut Creek
VALLEJO — The Vallejo location of Italian restaurant Zio Fraedo’s has closed as of Sunday, October 25, after 20 years, the Vallejo Sun reports. The owners announced the closure in a Facebook post, stating that they were unable to come to an agreement with their landlord on rent. “The new monthly rent would far exceed our ability to sustain the restaurant,” according to the post. The post goes on to thank customers for visiting; meanwhile, the Pleasant Hill location remains open. 23 Harbor Way, Vallejo
MENLO PARK, PLEASANTON — Cook’s Seafood in Menlo Park and Pleasanton suddenly closed its doors as of Wednesday, October 28, Palo Alto Online reports. A notice on the door of the Pleasanton location acknowledges that “this year has been very difficult for restaurants,” before it went on to thank customers for visiting the restaurant. Employees were notified the night of the closure via text, and requests for comment from the owner went unanswered, according to the publication. The seafood restaurant and market had been in business for 98 years. 751 El Camino Real, Menlo Park and 6654 Koll Center Parkway #300, Pleasanton
PALO ALTO — The Palo Alto location of Detroit pizza mini-chain Square Pie Guys has closed as of Friday, October 30. Owner Marc Schechter announced the news on the business’s Instagram page and said the closure “wasn’t an easy decision” but that it was the right one for the business. The location had only been open for about a year. 369 California Avenue, Palo Alto
