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These Dallas Restaurants Have Permanently Closed During the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Since mid-March, when restaurant dining rooms across the city were required to close in an effort to stem the spread of the coronavirus, the industry has been struggling. While waiting for assistance from the federal government and a return to the new normal, some beloved establishments just weren’t able to make it through.

Eater Dallas is keeping track of the restaurant closures across the city during the coronavirus pandemic, and will update this list as more shutters happen.

Mille Lire — The Oak Lawn Italian restaurant closed in July.

Savor — The restaurant overlooking Klyde Warren Park closed for good in August.

Mubrooka — The much-lauded Egyptian restaurant called it quits in late August.

Christie’s — The popular McKinney Avenue sports bar has closed for good after 30 years.

Peggy Sue BBQ — 30 years after its Park Cities debut, Peggy Sue BBQ shuttered for good in August.

The Hall Bar and Grill — Closed in late July.

Gas Monkey Live — The bar and music venue closed in March and has since been folded into its sister restaurant Gas Monkey Bar N’ Grill.

Penne Pomodoro — This lowkey Lakewood Italian spot has closed after 11 years, according to the Dallas Observer.

Neighborhood Services — The Preston Royal location has closed, according to CultureMap. The chain’s two other locations, in Addison, and on Lovers Lane in Dallas, have reopened.

Deep Ellum Brewing’s FunkyTown Fermatorium — The Fort Worth outpost of this popular microbrewery closed in June, according to Paper City.

Soho Food and Jazz — This popular night spot and music venue in Addison closed in May when its owners decided to retire instead of reopening.

Look Cinemas and Ivy Kitchen — The movie theater and its sister restaurant on Belt Line Road have closed permanently, according to an announcement on its website.

Twigs American Kitchen — The location at the Shops at Clearfork in Fort Worth has closed, according to a Facebook post. The location at Grandscape at The Colony remains open.

Laurel Tavern — The Lower Greenville gastropub closed in May.

The Foundry — This West Dallas bar and outdoor music venue closed in May, according to the DMN.

Five Sixty — Wolfgang Puck’s iconic Dallas restaurant in the ball atop Reunion Tower closed its doors when the shutdown began in March, and it won’t reopen. Opened in 2009, the restaurant boasted 360-degree views of the Dallas skyline, and was a special occasions staple.

Sushi Bayashi — This Trinity Groves sushi spot bowed out during the shutdown, and will be replaced with a different, as-yet-unnamed Japanese restaurant in the coming months.

Highland Park Cafeteria — After 95 years of slinging comfort food, Highland Park Cafeteria announced in mid-May that it would close for good. “We would love to have a farewell event to honor you and our faithful employees, but due to the current restrictions, we won’t be able to,” the restaurant said in a statement. “HPC is not tables and chairs and stoves, it is generations of cooks faithfully preparing special recipes and lovingly serving generations of diners.”

British Beverage Company — Closed in April.

Don Arturo’s Cocina and Cantina — Closed in March.

Mercy Wine Bar — Permanently closed; Mercy Bar and Lounge in Irving will remain open.

Start — All locations of the healthy fast food chain have shuttered.

Dakota’s Steakhouse — Permanently closed after 36 years in Downtown Dallas.

Chicken Scratch — Just weeks after Beto O’Rourke endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden at this West Dallas spot, CultureMap reports that it has shuttered permanently.

Jake’s Burgers — The Henderson Avenue location of this longtime burger chain has closed, according to the Dallas Morning News.

Ross & Hall Beer Garten — This Ross Ave drinking destination announced that it would permanently close its doors on May 17. “This business is a weird one but every now and again you come across a place that is almost an instant family and that’s what this was for us,” the bar’s owners wrote on Facebook. “All different walks of life could come together on the daily and create such a cool atmosphere that we are so deeply gonna miss.”

Wa Kubota — This popular Plano Japanese restaurant announced on its website that its last day of service would be April 30.

YaYa Best Tex-Mex Yogurt — Per a statement from owner Ralph Isenberg, this Bishop Arts yogurt shop closed on May 18.

Eastside Social — Per CultureMap, this Greenville Avenue bar was “cleared out in April.”

The Lot — This Lakewood patio destination called it quits in April as coronavirus eliminated the crowds of people who would normally spend hours drinking al fresco.

Lizard Lounge — A haven for goths, industrial music fans, and weirdos of all kinds, Deep Ellum lost a neighborhood fixture when Lizard Lounge announced that it would not return after bars were allowed to reopen. There is one ray of hope, though — owner Don Nedler said that he’s looking at finding a new home for the club.

Cool River Cafe — Closed permanently, per CultureMap.

Bird Cafe — Facing a steep decline in foot traffic in Fort Worth’s Sundance Square, restaurateur Shannon Wynne is set to close Bird Cafe on May 22. Fortunately, the restaurant was approved for a Payroll Protection Program loan from the Small Business Administration, which means that employees will be paid for “weeks” after the restaurant’s departure.

Desert Racer — closed, will be replaced with a patio pop-up called Vantina.

Off-Site Kitchen — closed, will not reopen at Trinity Groves.

Perfect Union Pizza Company — closed; will be “reconcepted.”

Ceviche Oyster Bar — Per a post to the restaurant’s Facebook page, closed permanently. The menu and staff has moved to a new spot called La Palapa de Sabor at 118 West Jefferson.

Houston’s — According to CultureMap, the Addison location permanently closed its doors on June 13.

Ikigai Udon — Announced on June 18 that it would close permanently due to the current “unusual economic situation.”

Jake’s Burgers — According to Lakewood Advocate, the Henderson Avenue outpost of Jake’s closed due to issues with its landlord.

Tacos Mariachi — Per the Dallas Morning News, the Greenville Avenue location of this popular taqueria shuttered for good. The original outpost on Singleton Ave will reopen.

Black Swan Saloon — After a decade in Deep Ellum, this beloved watering hole announced it would not reopen in November.

Sassetta — The chic Italian restaurant in the Design District won’t reopen in its current home, but could possibly find a new spot in Downtown, according to the Dallas Morning News.

Wheelhouse — Permanently closed in November.

Salaryman — This much-lauded Bishop Arts ramen restaurant announced its permanent closure on November 17, following chef-owner Justin Holt’s diagnosis with leukemia. Donate to Holt’s medical assistance fund via GoFundMe.

Kobe Steaks — This Addison Hibachi spot called it quits in October.

Beauty Bar — Closed in October.

Taco Stop — Closed in late August.

Nazca Kitchen — Permanently closed in August.

Captain Nemo’s — Permanently closing in December.

The Poke Point — Permanently closing in December.

Crossroads Diner — Permanently closed in November.

Black Swan Saloon — Permanently closed in November; will be transformed into a new bar called Elm Street Saloon.

Barbec’s — Closed in October after a fire, it’s unclear whether or not the diner will reopen.

Know of a permanent Dallas restaurant closure that’s not on this list? Drop us a line at dallas@eater.com.

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